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but (EN)
Konjunktion, Präposition, Adverb, Substantiv

Konjunktion “but”

but
  1. aber
    The cake was delicious but too sweet for my taste.
  2. sondern (wenn es das vorherige Statement negiert)
    I didn't see a cat but a dog in the alley.
  3. doch (um Widerspruch auszudrücken)
    But that's exactly what you implied yesterday!
  4. außer, einen Nebensatz einleitend
    He did nothing but complain about the weather.

Präposition “but”

but
  1. außer
    Nobody but the chef knows the secret recipe.

Adverb “but”

but (more/most)
  1. nur
    He was but a child when he mastered the piano.

Substantiv “but”

Sg. but, Pl. buts
  1. Einwand
    She accepted the proposal with no buts about it.