Usage of "but" | TermGallery

português

Nothing more than.

[Phrase implying that the following clause is contrary to prior belief].

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Examples for "only"

However, second normal form is only one of many possible normal forms. 
 High performance mysql, 2nd edition 

The good news, however, is that this is only one possible future. 
 The Guardian 

However, the judges said conditions would be met in only rare cases. 
 The Guardian 

Police support groups, however, say the officers were only maintaining public order. 
 Reuters 

State authorities say they only became aware of the problem in 2000. 
 Reuters 

Not just America this time-Europe, Russia, China-anywhere with resources and good minds. 
 The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August 

It's not just about state violence in the form of police violence. 
 Ebony 

Public comment is not just good government; it's also required by law. 
 Wired 

Today the state continued its downward trend, recording just 15 new cases. 
 News.com.au 

Today, however, just two of the 18 bear market indicators are present. 
 The Irish Times 

Europe is, quite simply, in the wrong place at the wrong time. 
 Reuters 

A criminal response to their situation simply does not work, Becroft said. 
 Radio NZ 

However, Evans said the opportunity was simply too good to turn down. 
 The Guardian 

The great problem at Yosemite today is simply finding your way around. 
 The Lost Continent 

The final entry, for December 15, simply read Storm ended, sea calm. 
 News.com.au 

At that time, crime was seen not merely as an unfortunate reality. 
 The South African 

It would, therefore, be better to proceed by merely changing EU law. 
 Reuters 

Iran says it merely wants to generate nuclear power for civil purposes. 
 Reuters 

I say it merely reflects the reality of the European Union today. 
 The Guardian 

However, CNCs could also merely represent regions with lower local mutation rates. 
 Pubmed 

Not being the case [negation of an adverbial clause]

Otherwise than.

Uso de but em inglês

In reality, however, Singles' Day demonstrates not consumer power but monopoly power. 
 Reuters 

Without question, knowledge is power; but access to information is also important. 
 Ebony 

Reality of unity, but equal reality of division-greaterreality, indeed, of division. 
 Eyeless in Gaza 

You cry 'freedom,' but mean 'equal.' You think people really want either? 
 The unincorporated man 

Last year was strong but this year has really, really been strong. 
 The Guardian 

So far so good, but the situation couldn't hold stable for long. 
 The Reality Dysfunction 

In addition; a specific situation may develop, but with conditions already attached. 
 The South African 

There isn't a Kurdish problem in our region, but a terrorism problem. 
 The Irish Times 

Free State: Fine and cool but cold in places in the south. 
 The South African 

Siddig said his father appeared in good health but had lost weight. 
 Reuters 

First year was fine, he says, but second year was very hard. 
 The Irish Times 

It will not help control the crisis but may worsen the situation. 
 Reuters 

I agree, but the good news is-noprivate eye cases right now. 
 Getting old is tres dangereux 

I something new want, yes; but also, after these twenty-five years, home. 
 Nova 

Its victims today are the victims not of Communism but of revolution. 
 The God That Failed 

One question will be answered but a new question will come up. 
 Wired 

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Translations for but

português

But ao longo do tempo

But nas variantes da língua

Reino Unido

Comum

Austrália

Comum

Nova Zelândia

Comum

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Significados de but em inglês