but try

no buts (about it) — il n'y a pas de ‘mais’ qui tienne, pas de discussion

but I did! — hab' ich doch!

not that book but this one — nicht das Buch, sondern dieses

all but three — alle außer dreien

the next but one/two — der/die/das über-/überübernächste

the last but one/two — der/die/das vor-/vorvorletzte

we can but try — wir können es immerhin versuchen

no buts [about it]! — kein Aber!

but you must know that... —

but HE didn't know that — aber er hat das nicht gewusst, er hat das aber nicht gewusst

but he didn't know that — er aber hat das nicht gewusst

they all went but I didn't — sie sind alle gegangen, nur ich nicht

not X but Y — nicht X sondern Y

never a week passes but she is ill —

but then he couldn't have known that — aber er hat das ja gar nicht wissen können

but then you must be my brother! —

but then do you mean to say... — wollen Sie dann etwa sagen...

she's but a child — sie ist doch noch ein Kind

I had no alternative but to leave — mir blieb keine andere Wahl als zu gehen

who but Fred would...? — wer außer Fred würde...?

anything but that! — (alles,) nur das nicht!

it was anything but simple — das war alles andere als einfach

the last house but one/two/three — das vorletzte/vorvorletzte/drittletzte Haus

the first but one — der/die/das Zweite

the next street but one/two/three — die übernächste/überübernächste Straße/vier Straßen weiter

Sue wasn't there, but her sister was — Sue war nicht da, dafür aber ihre Schwester

we tried to do it but couldn't — wir haben es versucht, aber nicht gekonnt

but I did! — hab' ich doch!

not that book but this one — nicht das Buch, sondern dieses

not only... but also — nicht nur..., sondern auch

never a week passes but he phones — keine Woche vergeht, ohne dass er anruft

all but three — alle außer dreien

the next but one/two — der/die/das über-/überübernächste

the last but one/two — der/die/das vor-/vorvorletzte

if I could but talk to her... — wenn ich [doch] nur mit ihr sprechen könnte...

we can but try — wir können es immerhin versuchen

no buts [about it]! — kein Aber!

she was fired, but they were not — la despidieron a ella pero no a ellos

everybody, but everybody knows that — eso no hay nadie que no lo sepa

but what made you say it? — ¿pero por qué lo dijiste?

surely he doesn't believe that? - oh, but he does! — no puede ser que se crea eso - pues sí que se lo cree

but then — (as linker) (however, still) pero; ( in that case) pero entonces

but then you never were very ambitious, were you? — pero la verdad es que tú nunca fuiste muy ambicioso ¿no?

I don't want to, but then again I do — no quiero, pero a la vez or al mismo tiempo sí quiero

not... but... — no... sino...

it appears that she's not Greek but Albanian — parece que no es griega, sino albanesa

not only did she hit him, but she also... — no sólo le pegó, sino que también...

the last street but one — la penúltima calle

the next street but one — la próxima calle no: la siguiente

I had no alternative but to leave — no me quedó otra alternativa que irme

there's nothing we can do but wait — no podemos hacer otra cosa sino esperar, lo único que podemos hacer es esperar

but for: but for them, we'd have lost everything — de no haber sido or si no hubiera sido por ellos, habríamos perdido todo

we can but try — con intentarlo no se pierde nada

he's but a child — no es más que un niño

one can't help but admire her audacity — uno no puede (por) menos que admirar su audacia

no buts: come here at once! — no hay pero que valga, ven aquí inmediatamente!

she was poor but she was honest — era pobre pero honrada

I want to go but I can't afford it — quiero ir, pero no tengo el dinero

but it does move! — ¡pero sí se mueve!

he didn't sing but he shouted — no cantó sino que gritó

I never go there but I think of you — nunca voy allá sin pensar en ti

but then you must be my cousin! — ¡entonces tú debes ser mi primo!

one cannot but admire him — no se puede sino admirarle

she's but a child — no es más que una niña

the last but three — el tercero antes del último

come on, no buts, off to bed with you! — ¡vale ya! no hay pero que valga, ¡a la cama!

she was fired, but they were not — la despidieron a ella pero no a ellos

everybody, but everybody knows that — eso no hay nadie que no lo sepa

but what made you say it? — ¿pero por qué lo dijiste?

surely he doesn't believe that? - oh, but he does! — no puede ser que se crea eso - pues sí que se lo cree

but then — (as linker) (however, still) pero; ( in that case) pero entonces

but then you never were very ambitious, were you? — pero la verdad es que tú nunca fuiste muy ambicioso ¿no?

I don't want to, but then again I do — no quiero, pero a la vez or al mismo tiempo sí quiero

not... but... — no... sino...

it appears that she's not Greek but Albanian — parece que no es griega, sino albanesa

not only did she hit him, but she also... — no sólo le pegó, sino que también...

the last street but one — la penúltima calle

the next street but one — la próxima calle no: la siguiente

I had no alternative but to leave — no me quedó otra alternativa que irme

there's nothing we can do but wait — no podemos hacer otra cosa sino esperar, lo único que podemos hacer es esperar

but for: but for them, we'd have lost everything — de no haber sido or si no hubiera sido por ellos, habríamos perdido todo

we can but try — con intentarlo no se pierde nada

he's but a child — no es más que un niño

one can't help but admire her audacity — uno no puede (por) menos que admirar su audacia

no buts: come here at once! — no hay pero que valga, ven aquí inmediatamente!

it's not an asset but a disadvantage — non è un pregio, ma uno svantaggio

I'll do it, but not yet — lo farò, ma non subito

cheap but nourishing — economico ma nutriente

but that's wonderful! — ma è meraviglioso!

but we can't afford it! — ma non possiamo permettercelo!

there's no doubt but he'll come — non c'è dubbio che verrà

excuse me, but — mi scusi, ma

I've searched everywhere, but everywhere — ho cercato proprio dappertutto

but to continue... — ma, per continuare...

but first... — ma, prima di tutto

anything but that — tutto tranne ciò

anybody, everybody but him — chiunque, tutti tranne lui

anywhere but Australia — ovunque eccetto in Australia

he's nothing but a coward — non è (altro) che un vigliacco

to do nothing but disturb people — non fare (altro) che disturbare le persone

where but in France? — dove se non in Francia?

and whom should I meet in town but Steven! — e chi ti incontro in città, Steven!

the last but one — il penultimo

the next road but one — la seconda strada

but for you, I would have died — se non fosse stato per te, sarei morto

if I had but known — se solo l'avessi saputo

he's but a child — non è che un bambino

I can but try — posso sempre provare

one can't help but admire her — non si può fare a meno di ammirarla

no buts (about it) — non c'è "ma" che tenga

it's not an asset but a disadvantage — non è un pregio, ma uno svantaggio

I'll do it, but not yet — lo farò, ma non subito

cheap but nourishing — economico ma nutriente

but that's wonderful! — ma è meraviglioso!

but we can't afford it! — ma non possiamo permettercelo!

there's no doubt but he'll come — non c'è dubbio che verrà

excuse me, but — mi scusi, ma

I've searched everywhere, but everywhere — ho cercato proprio dappertutto

but to continue... — ma, per continuare...

but first... — ma, prima di tutto

anything but that — tutto tranne ciò

anybody, everybody but him — chiunque, tutti tranne lui

anywhere but Australia — ovunque eccetto in Australia

he's nothing but a coward — non è (altro) che un vigliacco

to do nothing but disturb people — non fare (altro) che disturbare le persone

where but in France? — dove se non in Francia?

and whom should I meet in town but Steven! — e chi ti incontro in città, Steven!

the last but one — il penultimo

the next road but one — la seconda strada

but for you, I would have died — se non fosse stato per te, sarei morto

if I had but known — se solo l'avessi saputo

he's but a child — non è che un bambino

I can but try — posso sempre provare

one can't help but admire her — non si può fare a meno di ammirarla

no buts (about it) — non c'è "ma" che tenga

your ifs and buts make me tired - мне надоели ваши «если» и «но» /ваши сомнения и возражения/

but now - только что

but yesterday [a moment ago] - только вчера [минуту назад]

he is (nothing) but a boy - он ещё совсем мальчик

he is but fifteen - ему только пятнадцать лет

he called but once - он зашёл только один раз

our journey is but begun - наше путешествие только началось

you have but to tell me - вы должны только сказать мне

had I but known! - если бы я только знал!

there is no one but has heard it - нет такого человека, который бы не слыхал об этом

who will do it but me? - кто, кроме меня, сделает это?

all but he were present - все, кроме него, присутствовали

no one saw him, but I - никто, кроме меня, не видел его

he works all days but Sunday - он работает каждый день, кроме воскресенья

they returned tired, but happy - они вернулись усталые, но счастливые

not he, but his brother - не он, а его брат

that is the rule, but there are many exceptions - это правило, но есть много исключений

I am old, but you are young - я стар, но /зато/ вы молоды

I agree with you, but yet we cannot accept your plan - я согласен с вами, но всё же мы не можем принять ваш план

but who comes here? - но кто это идёт сюда?

we had no choice but to obey - нам не оставалось ничего другого, как подчиниться

there was nothing else to do but (to) go - не оставалось ничего другого, как пойти

what is all that but a warning? - что всё это, если не предупреждение?

he is not so sick but he can eat - он не настолько болен, чтобы не есть

not but that I pity you - не то чтобы я не жалел вас

I never think of summer but I think of childhood - думая о лете, я всегда вспоминаю детство

I never pass there but I think of you - всякий раз, когда я прохожу там, я вспоминаю вас

I do not doubt but (that) he will come - я не сомневаюсь, что он придёт

I don't doubt but that you are surprised - не сомневаюсь, что вы удивлены

how can I tell but you will do the same? - как я могу сказать, что вы не сделаете того же самого

he would not have believed it, but that he saw it himself - он не поверил бы этому, если бы не увидел сам

I'd come with you but that I am so busy - я бы пошёл с вами, если бы не был так занят

but for - без, кроме; если бы не

but for you we should not have finished the work in time - без вас /если бы не вы/ мы бы не окончили работу вовремя

the room was empty but for a bed - в комнате не было ничего, кроме кровати

all but - почти, чуть не

he all but fell - он едва /чуть/ не упал

anything but - а) далеко не; it is anything but pleasant - это далеко /вовсе/ не приятно; б) всё, что угодно, только не; he is anything but a poet - его никак нельзя назвать поэтом

can but - а) во всяком случае, по крайней мере; you can but try - во всяком случае вы можете попробовать; б) только; I can but hope - я могу только надеяться

cannot but - не могу не...

I cannot but suggest - не могу не предложить

we cannot but hope he is right - нам остаётся только надеяться, что он прав

one cannot but wonder - нельзя не задуматься

but then - но зато, но с другой стороны

last but one - предпоследний

the but end of the house - часть дома, выходящая на улицу

go but and wait - выйди (на улицу) и подожди

no buts about it! — non c'è ma che tenga!

I'd love to come, but I'm busy — bardzo chciałabym przyjść, ale jestem zajęta

I'm sorry, but I don't agree — przykro mi, lecz nie zgadzam się

but that's far too expensive! — ależ to o wiele za drogo!

but that's fantastic! — ależ to wspaniale!

we've had nothing but trouble — mieliśmy same kłopoty

no-one but him can do it — jedynie on może to zrobić

but for your help — gdyby nie twoja pomoc

I'll do anything but that — zrobię wszystko, tylko nie to

she's but a child — jest tylko dzieckiem

had I but known — gdybym tylko wiedział

I can but try — mogę tylko spróbować

not X but Y — nicht X sondern Y

(however) I'd love to come, but I'm busy — ich würde gern kommen, bin aber beschäftigt

(showing disagreement, surprise etc) but that's fantastic! — (aber) das ist ja fantastisch!

(apart from, except) nothing but trouble — nichts als Ärger

no-one but him can do it — niemand außer ihm kann es machen

but for you/your help — ohne dich/deine Hilfe

anything but that — alles, nur das nicht

(just, only) she's but a child — sie ist noch ein Kind

had I but known — wenn ich es nur gewusst hätte

I can but try — ich kann es immerhin versuchen

all but finished — so gut wie fertig

not X but Y — nicht X sondern Y

(however) I'd love to come, but I'm busy — ich würde gern kommen, bin aber beschäftigt

(showing disagreement, surprise etc) but that's fantastic! — (aber) das ist ja fantastisch!

(apart from, except) nothing but trouble — nichts als Ärger

no-one but him can do it — niemand außer ihm kann es machen

but for you/your help — ohne dich/deine Hilfe

anything but that — alles, nur das nicht

(just, only) she's but a child — sie ist noch ein Kind

had I but known — wenn ich es nur gewusst hätte

I can but try — ich kann es immerhin versuchen

all but finished — so gut wie fertig

that's not the right answer, but it was a good try — ésa no es la respuesta, pero no estabas tan desencaminado

we'll give him a try — le daremos una oportunidad

this wine should be worth a try — merece la pena probar este vino

to try to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf

try not to forget — procura no olvidarte

just you try it! — atrévete!, haz la prueba!

he tried all the windows — probó a abrir todas las ventanas

she tried the switch, but nothing happened — le dio al interruptor, pero nada de nada

try some — pruébalo, prueba un poquito

to try -ING: have you tried frying it? ¿has probado a freírlo?; try looking at the problem from another angle — prueba con un enfoque distinto del problema

I'll try his work number — voy a probar a llamarlo al trabajo

to try one's luck at something — probar* suerte con algo

to try somebody FOR something — juzgar* a alguien por algo

you must try harder — tienes que esforzarte más

the team just isn't trying — el equipo no está haciendo ningún esfuerzo

she couldn't be hurtful if she tried — es incapaz de herir a nadie

it was a good try - better luck next time — no lo conseguiste pero no estuvo mal - otra vez será

nice try Dave, but I know you're lying — no cuela, Dave, sé que estás mintiendo

she's out at the moment - give her a try in half an hour — en este momento ha salido, pero llámela dentro de media hora

they're going to have another try at the summit when the weather improves — van a volver a intentar llegar a la cumbre cuando el tiempo mejore

you'll never know what snake is like if you don't give it a try — nunca sabrás a qué sabe la serpiente si no la pruebas

to give sb a try — darle una oportunidad a algn, poner a algn a prueba

we'll give her a try for a week — le daremos una semana de prueba

to score a try — marcar un ensayo

you've only tried three questions — solo has intentado hacer tres preguntas

to try to do sth — intentar hacer algo, tratar de hacer algo

try not to cough — procura no toser, procura contener la tos

he was trying his best not to laugh — estaba haciendo todo lo posible por no reírse

have you tried these olives? — ¿has probado estas aceitunas?

to try doing sth — probar a hacer algo

have you tried soaking the curtains in vinegar? — ¿has probado a poner las cortinas en remojo con vinagre?

you try bringing up four children on your own! — ¡prueba tú a criar cuatro niños solo!

he tried the phone but the line was dead — intentó usar el teléfono pero no había línea

he tried the door - to his surprise it opened — intentó abrir la puerta - para su sorpresa se abrió

we tried three hotels but they had no room — preguntamos en tres hoteles pero no tenían habitación

have you tried the local music shops? — ¿lo has buscado en las tiendas de música del barrio?

why not try him for the job? — ¿por qué no ponerle a prueba en el puesto?

he was tried and found wanting — fue sometido a prueba y resultó ser deficiente

it would try the patience of a saint — pondría a prueba la paciencia de un santo

they haven't tried the drug on humans yet — todavía no han probado la droga con personas

I tried the idea on a couple of people — le comenté la idea a un par de personas

to try a case — ver una demanda

he didn't even try — ni siquiera lo intentó

you're not trying! — ¡no estás poniendo todo tu empeño!

try again! — ¡vuelve a intentarlo!

try as I might I couldn't persuade her — por más que intenté persuadirla no lo conseguí

I couldn't have done that (even) if I'd tried — no podría haber hecho eso ni (siquiera) queriendo

you could do it if you tried — podrías hacerlo si lo intentaras

(just) you try! — ¡hazlo y verás!, ¡atrévete (y verás)!

that's not the right answer, but it was a good try — ésa no es la respuesta, pero no estabas tan desencaminado

we'll give him a try — le daremos una oportunidad

this wine should be worth a try — merece la pena probar este vino

to try to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf

try not to forget — procura no olvidarte

just you try it! — atrévete!, haz la prueba!

he tried all the windows — probó a abrir todas las ventanas

she tried the switch, but nothing happened — le dio al interruptor, pero nada de nada

try some — pruébalo, prueba un poquito

to try -ING: have you tried frying it? ¿has probado a freírlo?; try looking at the problem from another angle — prueba con un enfoque distinto del problema

I'll try his work number — voy a probar a llamarlo al trabajo

to try one's luck at something — probar* suerte con algo

to try somebody FOR something — juzgar* a alguien por algo

you must try harder — tienes que esforzarte más

the team just isn't trying — el equipo no está haciendo ningún esfuerzo

she couldn't be hurtful if she tried — es incapaz de herir a nadie

to have a try at doing — provare a fare

I'll give it a try — ci proverò

to have a good try — fare il possibile

to try one's hardest o best to do fare tutto il possibile per fare, fare ogni sforzo per fare, mettercela tutta per fare; it's trying to rain sembra che voglia piovere; try telling that to my wife! prova a dirlo a mia moglie! to try a question — cercare di rispondere a una domanda

to try one's hand at pottery — cimentarsi con la ceramica

try that for size o length provalo per vedere se ti va bene; I'll try anything once — sono pronto a provare tutto

try the library — prova, chiedi in biblioteca

to try sb.'s patience to the limit — mettere a dura prova la pazienza di qcn

try and relax — cerca di rilassarti

keep trying! — provaci ancora! continua a provarci!

I'd like to see you try! — vorrei che ci provassi tu!

she did it without even trying — l'ha fatto senza il minimo sforzo

at least you tried — almeno ci hai provato

to have a try at doing — provare a fare

I'll give it a try — ci proverò

to have a good try — fare il possibile

to try one's hardest o best to do fare tutto il possibile per fare, fare ogni sforzo per fare, mettercela tutta per fare; it's trying to rain sembra che voglia piovere; try telling that to my wife! prova a dirlo a mia moglie! to try a question — cercare di rispondere a una domanda

to try one's hand at pottery — cimentarsi con la ceramica

try that for size o length provalo per vedere se ti va bene; I'll try anything once — sono pronto a provare tutto

try the library — prova, chiedi in biblioteca

to try sb.'s patience to the limit — mettere a dura prova la pazienza di qcn

try and relax — cerca di rilassarti

keep trying! — provaci ancora! continua a provarci!

I'd like to see you try! — vorrei che ci provassi tu!

she did it without even trying — l'ha fatto senza il minimo sforzo

at least you tried — almeno ci hai provato