but

but
I 1. [forma debole bət] [forma forte bʌt]
congiunzione
1) (expressing contrast) ma, però

it's not an asset but a disadvantage — non è un pregio, ma uno svantaggio

I'll do it, but not yet — lo farò, ma non subito

2) (yet) ma, eppure, tuttavia

cheap but nourishing — economico ma nutriente

3) (expressing reluctance, protest, surprise)

but that's wonderful! — ma è meraviglioso!

but we can't afford it! — ma non possiamo permettercelo!

4) (except that)

there's no doubt but he'll come — non c'è dubbio che verrà

5) (in apologies)

excuse me, but — mi scusi, ma

6) (for emphasis)

I've searched everywhere, but everywhere — ho cercato proprio dappertutto

7) (adding to the discussion)

but to continue... — ma, per continuare...

but first... — ma, prima di tutto

2.
preposizione
1) eccetto, fuorché

anything but that — tutto tranne ciò

anybody, everybody but him — chiunque, tutti tranne lui

anywhere but Australia — ovunque eccetto in Australia

he's nothing but a coward — non è (altro) che un vigliacco

to do nothing but disturb people — non fare (altro) che disturbare le persone

where but in France? — dove se non in Francia?

and whom should I meet in town but Steven! — e chi ti incontro in città, Steven!

the last but one — il penultimo

the next road but one — la seconda strada

2) but for

but for you, I would have died — se non fosse stato per te, sarei morto

3.
avverbio (only, just)

if I had but known — se solo l'avessi saputo

he's but a child — non è che un bambino

I can but try — posso sempre provare

one can't help but admire her — non si può fare a meno di ammirarla

II [bʌt]
nome ma m.
••

no buts (about it) — non c'è "ma" che tenga

* * *
1. conjunction
(used to show a contrast between two or more things: John was there, but Peter was not.) ma, però
2. preposition
(except (for): no-one but me; the next road but one.) tranne, eccetto
* * *
I 1. [forma debole bət] [forma forte bʌt]
congiunzione
1) (expressing contrast) ma, però

it's not an asset but a disadvantage — non è un pregio, ma uno svantaggio

I'll do it, but not yet — lo farò, ma non subito

2) (yet) ma, eppure, tuttavia

cheap but nourishing — economico ma nutriente

3) (expressing reluctance, protest, surprise)

but that's wonderful! — ma è meraviglioso!

but we can't afford it! — ma non possiamo permettercelo!

4) (except that)

there's no doubt but he'll come — non c'è dubbio che verrà

5) (in apologies)

excuse me, but — mi scusi, ma

6) (for emphasis)

I've searched everywhere, but everywhere — ho cercato proprio dappertutto

7) (adding to the discussion)

but to continue... — ma, per continuare...

but first... — ma, prima di tutto

2.
preposizione
1) eccetto, fuorché

anything but that — tutto tranne ciò

anybody, everybody but him — chiunque, tutti tranne lui

anywhere but Australia — ovunque eccetto in Australia

he's nothing but a coward — non è (altro) che un vigliacco

to do nothing but disturb people — non fare (altro) che disturbare le persone

where but in France? — dove se non in Francia?

and whom should I meet in town but Steven! — e chi ti incontro in città, Steven!

the last but one — il penultimo

the next road but one — la seconda strada

2) but for

but for you, I would have died — se non fosse stato per te, sarei morto

3.
avverbio (only, just)

if I had but known — se solo l'avessi saputo

he's but a child — non è che un bambino

I can but try — posso sempre provare

one can't help but admire her — non si può fare a meno di ammirarla

II [bʌt]
nome ma m.
••

no buts (about it) — non c'è "ma" che tenga


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