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but (EN)
союз, предлог, наречие, существительное

союз “but”

but
  1. но
    The cake was delicious but too sweet for my taste.
  2. а (в значении "наоборот")
    I didn't see a cat but a dog in the alley.
  3. но (в контексте возражения)
    But that's exactly what you implied yesterday!
  4. кроме того, вводя придаточное предложение
    He did nothing but complain about the weather.

предлог “but”

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

наречие “but”

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

существительное “but”

ед. but, мн. buts
  1. возражение
    She accepted the proposal with no buts about it.