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I . but [bʌt, bət] CONJ

II . but [bʌt, bət] PREP

III . but [bʌt, bət] ADV form

but
tylko

IV . but [bʌt, bət] N

Usage examples with but

sorry but...
przepraszam, ale...
in all but name
jedynie nie z nazwy
all but the children
wszyscy z wyjątkiem dzieci
the next but one
przedostatni
it sounds silly but...
to brzmi głupio, ale...
everybody else but me
wszyscy, tylko nie ja
we cannot but succeed
nie możemy nie odnieść sukcesu
the last but one
przedostatni
but once I'd arrived,...
ale gdy tylko przyjechałem,...
not only..., but also...
zarówno..., jak i...
but then [again]
ale z drugiej strony
all but over
prawie skończony
none but him
tylko [lub jedynie] on
last but one
przedostatni
anybody but him
wszyscy oprócz niego
but more importantly...
ale co najważniejsze...
nobody but you
tylko ty
but for that...
gdyby nie to,...
not only... but
nie tylko..., lecz
I'm sorry but...
przykro mi, ale...

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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This trivalent state is the most stable, especially in aqueous solutions, but tetravalent berkelium compounds are also known.
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Adjustable focus eyeglasses have one focal length, but it is variable without having to change where one is looking.
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But heavy rain can turn to torrents sluicing off sun-baked desert or pavement into miles of flood channels constructed to protect homes and businesses.
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But the report hasn't marinated well during the past two weeks, attracting increasing criticism from scientists for its dubious conclusiveness and lack of substantiation.
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A perpetual usufruct is thus forbidden and perpetual might mean a long, but finite period, such as 99 years.
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Produce and other basic staples are still offered, but other items are far more likely to be manufactured items such as electronics, name brand clothing and other wares.
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These birds have colourful plumage and resemble small kingfishers, but with flattened bills with serrated edges.
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In comparative studies, trefentanil was slightly more potent and shorter acting than alfentanil as an analgesic, but induced significantly more severe respiratory depression.
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The coracles are about 2.24 m in diameter, but still can take a load of eight persons at a time.
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Lately new music has been in focus but also the traditional and march pieces is played.
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