BUT

Meaning of BUT in English

conjunction

BAD : Although I enjoyed my stay in the USA, but I was still glad to come home.

GOOD : Although I enjoyed my stay in the USA, I was still glad to come home.

GOOD : I enjoyed my stay in the USA, but I was still glad to come home.

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If the first clause begins with although or (even) though, do not begin the second clause with but or yet .

See also SO 2 (↑ so )

Longman Common Errors English vocabulary. Английский словарь распространенных ошибок Longman. 2012

BUT — I. (ˈ)bət, usu -əd.+V conjunction Etymology: Middle English, conjunction & preposition, from Old English būtan, būte, conjunction & preposition, without, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BUT — but 1 /but/ ; unstressed /beuht/ , conj. 1. on the contrary; yet: My brother went, but I did not. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — noun a limit; a boundary. 2. but ·vt a thrust in fencing. 3. but ·vi ·see butt, ·v, and abut, …
Webster English vocab
BUT — I. but 1 S1 W1 /bət; strong bʌt/ BrE AmE conjunction [ Language: Old English ; Origin: butan 'outside, without, …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BUT — conj., prep., adv., pron., n., & v. conj. 1 a nevertheless, however (tried hard but did not succeed; I am …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BUT — 1.conj., prep., adv., pron., n., & v. --conj. 1. a nevertheless, however (tried hard but did not succeed; I am …
Oxford English vocab
BUT — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use but to introduce something …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BUT — I. conjunction COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES bloody but unbowed ▪ After the fight, Ali was bloody but unbowed . But …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BUT — I (полная форма); (редуцированная форма) 1. нареч. лишь, только, единственно; просто He is but a child. ≈ Он всего лишь …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BUT — but.ogg _I 1. bʌt n возражение your ifs and buts make me tired - мне надоели ваши «если» и «но» …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
BUT — _I 1. bʌt n возражение your ifs and buts make me tired - мне надоели ваши «если» и «но» /ваши …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
BUT — I (полная форма); (редуцированная форма) 1. нареч. лишь, только, единственно; просто He is but a child. ≈ Он всего лишь …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
BUT — Airport Name : Burtonwood Airport Airport Location : n.a IATA Code : BUT ICAO Code : EGOB
Airport Code English Dictionary
BUT — ma, except(et). ANYTHING ~: omno quam. ALL ~: presc
English interlingue dictionary
BUT — (Conjunction) apan;gawas;ikasaway;kabilinggan;kon dili;kundili;pero (Conjunction) peru;walaÆy labot
English-Visayan vocabulary
BUT — I. conjunction see: by Date: before 12th century 1. except for the fact , that , without the concomitant that …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BUT- — combining form or buto- Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from butyric : containing a group of four carbon atoms but ane …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BUT — (n.) The end; esp. the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end. See 1st …
Английский словарь Webster
BUT — (n.) A limit; a boundary.
Английский словарь Webster
BUT — (prep., adv. & conj.) The outer apartment or kitchen of a two-roomed house; -- opposed to ben, the inner room.
Английский словарь Webster
BUT — (adv. & conj.) On the contrary; on the other hand; only; yet; still; however; nevertheless; more; further; -- as connective …
Английский словарь Webster
BUT — (adv. & conj.) Only; solely; merely.
Английский словарь Webster
BUT — (adv. & conj.) Otherwise than that; that not; -- commonly, after a negative, with that.
Английский словарь Webster
BUT — (adv. & conj.) Excepting or excluding the fact that; save that; were it not that; unless; -- elliptical, for but …
Английский словарь Webster
BUT — (adv. & conj.) Except; besides; save.
Английский словарь Webster
BUT — (adv. & conj.) Except with; unless with; without.
Английский словарь Webster
BUT — ( v. t. ) The thickest and stoutest part of tanned oxhides, used for soles of boots, harness, trunks.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( v. t. ) The thicker end of anything. See But.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( v. t. ) The portion of a half-coupling fastened to the end of a hose.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( v. t. ) The joint where two planks in a strake meet.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( v. t. ) The hut or shelter of the person who attends to the targets in rifle practice.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( v. t. ) The end of a connecting rod or other like piece, to which the boxing is attached …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( v. t. ) A thrust in fencing.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( v. t. ) A push, thrust, or sudden blow, given by the head of an animal; as, the butt …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( v. t. ) A piece of land left unplowed at the end of a field.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( v. t. ) A person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed; as, the butt of the company.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( v. t. ) A mark to be shot at; a target.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( v. t. ) A limit; a bound; a goal; the extreme bound; the end.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( v. t. ) A kind of hinge used in hanging doors, etc.; -- so named because fastened on the …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( v. t. ) A joint where the ends of two objects come squarely together without scarfing or chamfering; -- …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( v. i. ) See Butt, v., and Abut, v.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( prep., adv. & conj. ) The outer apartment or kitchen of a two-roomed house; -- opposed to ben, the …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( n. ) The end; esp. the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end. …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( n. ) A limit; a boundary.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( adv. & conj. ) Otherwise than that; that not; -- commonly, after a negative, with that.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( adv. & conj. ) Only; solely; merely.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( adv. & conj. ) On the contrary; on the other hand; only; yet; still; however; nevertheless; more; further; -- …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( adv. & conj. ) Excepting or excluding the fact that; save that; were it not that; unless; -- elliptical, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( adv. & conj. ) Except; besides; save.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — ( adv. & conj. ) Except with; unless with; without.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BUT — v. say "but", make excuses, protest
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BUT — conj. however, yet
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BUT — prep. besides, except
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BUT — adv. only; barely
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BUT — n. if; condition; opposition; limitation
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BUT — I. ˈbət conjunction Etymology: Middle English, from Old English būtan, preposition & conjunction, outside, without, except, except that; akin to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BUT — n. cannot help but all but but what but that but for cannot but
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BUT — n. Function: noun Etymology: Scots but, adjective (outer) Date: 1724 Scottish : the kitchen or living quarters of a 2-room …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BUT — n. Function: pronoun Date: 1556 : that not : who not <nobody but has his fault ― Shakespeare>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BUT — n. Function: adverb Date: 12th century 1 : ONLY , MERELY <he is but a child> 2 Scottish : OUTSIDE …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BUT — n. Function: preposition Date: before 12th century 1 a : with the exception of : BARRING <no one there but …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BUT — n. Pronunciation: ' b ə t Function: conjunction Etymology: Middle English, from Old English b ū tan, preposition & conjunction, …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BUT — ~ 1 ■ conjunction 1》 used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has come before or with …
Concise Oxford English vocab
BUT — [but] conj [ME, fr. OE butan, prep. & conj., outside, without, except, except that; akin to OHG buzan without, except; …
Merriam-Webster English vocab

Longman Common Errors English vocabulary

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