nicht — meaning in English

English meaning

• but conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
• closed adj Not open to entry, use, or trade.
• eh intj Added to the end of a statement to invite agreement or a reaction, similar to "right?" or "isn't it?"
• not adv A word used to make a statement, verb, or phrase negative.

Senses

nicht is used for these senses in English:

• NOT (mathematics, logic) A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.
• but Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, (archaic) with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
• but (obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
• closed Not public.
• don't do not (negative auxiliary)
• eh (chiefly, Canada) An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of someone addressed by the speaker.
• not Negates the meaning of the modified verb.
• not And not.

but — full definition

1. conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
2. preposition Except for; apart from.
3. adverb Only; merely; just.

closed — full definition

1. adj Not open to entry, use, or trade.
2. adj Not receptive to new ideas, people, or information.
3. adj Restricted to a specific group rather than open to everyone.

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