nur — meaning in English
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English meaning
- alone adj By oneself, without other people present.
- but conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
- just adj Fair, morally right, and reasonable.
- merely adv Only, and nothing more than; simply.
- only adj Being the single one of its kind; sole.
- solely adverb Only, exclusively, and nothing more.
Senses
nur is used for these senses in English:
- alone By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.
- alone Without outside help.
- but (obsolete) Only; solely; merely.
- just Only, simply, merely.
- just Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
- merely (focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
- only Without others or anything further; exclusively.
- only No more than; just.
alone — full definition
- adj By oneself, without other people present.
- adv Used after a noun to mean "only" or "exclusively" that thing.
but — full definition
- conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
- preposition Except for; apart from.
- adverb Only; merely; just.