förutom — meaning in English

English meaning

• but conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
• except preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.

Senses

förutom is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• except Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

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.

except — full definition

1. preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
2. conjunction Used to introduce an exception or a reason something didn't happen.
3. verb To leave something out or mark it as an exception (a more formal, less common usage).

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