but

• Adverb, das 'nur' oder 'lediglich' bedeutet und häufig in formellen oder literarischen Kontexten verwendet wird. Es kann auch als Konjunktion auftreten, doch als Adverb schränkt es die Aussage ein oder verengt sie.

An adverb used to mean 'only' or 'merely,' often in formal or literary contexts. It can also function as a conjunction, but as an adverb it limits or restricts the scope of a statement.

1. Only or merelyB2formal

   Used to emphasize that something is no more than what is stated; just.

   Nur, bloß

   • He is but a child; he cannot understand such complex matters.
   • We had but one chance to succeed.
   • She is but a beginner in this field.

   Synonymebarelyjustmerelyonlysimply