but
gb/bˈʌt/ us/bˈʌt/
A1
Inglês
~ 100
de, azonban, viszont, kivéve, kivételével, leszámítva, csak, csupán, mindössze
A1
1
Padrão de uso:
[statement] but [contrasting statement]
I like coffee, but I prefer tea.
Szeretem a kávét, de a teát jobban szeretem.
She tried hard, but she didn’t win.
Nagyon igyekezett, de nem nyert.
It’s cold outside, but I’m going for a walk.
He’s young but very talented.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I want to go, but I am tired.
El akarok menni, de fáradt vagyok.
She is small, but she is strong.
Kicsi, de erős.
He is poor, but he is happy.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes replace 'but' with 'although' incorrectly; 'although' cannot join two independent clauses without punctuation changes.
Significado
Used to show contrast or exception
Colocações
but still
|but then
|but also
|but rather
Sinónimos
yet (Similar in meaning, but 'yet' can sound slightly more formal or literary.)
|
however (More formal and often used at the start of a sentence.)
Antónimos
and (Links ideas that are similar or additive, rather than contrasting.)
Temas
grammar
|communication
|logic
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Used to show a difference or something unexpected compared to what was said before.
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts what has been said previously.
A2
2
Padrão de uso:
but [someone/something]
Everyone but John was invited.
Johnt kivéve mindenkit meghívtak.
I have nothing but respect for her.
Csakis tiszteletet érzek iránta.
No one but you can help me now.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I like all fruits but bananas.
Minden gyümölcsöt szeretek, kivéve a banánt.
All the students but Tom passed the test.
Tomot kivéve minden diák átment a teszten.
There is nothing here but old books.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the conjunction 'but' and create ungrammatical sentences when they mean 'except'.
Significado
Except for; other than
Colocações
everyone but
|no one but
|nothing but
Sinónimos
except for (Almost identical in meaning; slightly more formal.)
|
aside from (Similar meaning, often in American English.)
Antónimos
including (Means to contain as part of a whole, opposite of excluding.)
Temas
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Used to mean 'except' or 'not including'.
Except for; apart from.
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
but [number/degree/description]
It’s but a scratch.
Csak egy karcolás.
He is but a child.
Ő még csak egy gyerek.
We waited but a few minutes.
Exemplos para aprendentes
It is but a game.
Ez csak egy játék.
She is but a student.
Ő csak egy diák.
We have but one chance.
Erro comum:
This use is less common in everyday speech; learners may misunderstand it as the conjunction 'but'.
Significado
Only; simply; just
Colocações
but a moment
|but a child
|but little
Sinónimos
only (Direct synonym; 'only' is more common in modern usage in this sense.)
|
merely ('Merely' is slightly more formal and can sound dismissive.)
Antónimos
more than (Indicates greater quantity or degree, opposite of 'only'.)
Temas
grammar
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Used to mean 'only' or 'just'.
Only; no more than.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
but
IPA
GB/bˈʌt/
US/bˈʌt/
Sílabas e acento
but (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (but)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: but
- Plural: buts
Família de palavras
Forms
buts
noun
Expressões
all but
1/ˈɔl bˈʌt/
fixed phrase
Almost; nearly
Almost; nearly completely.
Exemplos
- The project is all but finished.
- She had all but given up hope.
anything but
1/ˈɛniθˌɪŋ bˈʌt/
fixed phrase
Definitely not; the opposite of that thing
Not at all; the opposite of what was said.
Exemplos
- He is anything but lazy.
- The exam was anything but easy.
but for
1/bˈʌt fɚ/
fixed phrase
If not for; except for the presence of
If something had not happened or existed.
Exemplos
- But for your help, I would have failed.
- We would have been late but for the bus arriving early.
nothing but
1/nˈʌθɪŋ bˈʌt/
fixed phrase
only that; no more or less
Only that thing and not anything else.
Exemplos
- He talks about nothing but football.
- It was nothing but a joke.
- They did nothing but argue all day.
- She eats nothing but vegetables.