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Meanings:

  • 1.

    General Englishneutralliteraryarchaic
    • Used after an expression such as 'nothing' or 'naught' to indicate restriction or exclusivity; meaning 'only' or 'merely'.

    Examples

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    • He said he had nothing but good intentions when helping with the project.

      He said he had nothing but good intentions when helping with the project.

    • The recipe calls for sugar but good, no substitutes allowed to keep the flavor authentic.

      The recipe calls for sugar but good, no substitutes allowed to keep the flavor authentic.

    • She brought naught but good cheer to the party despite the gloomy weather outside.

      She brought naught but good cheer to the party despite the gloomy weather outside.

    • His explanation offered nothing but good reasons for the delay in delivery.

      His explanation offered nothing but good reasons for the delay in delivery.

  • 2.

    USUKGeneral Englishinformalcolloquialdated
    • Used adversatively to introduce a positive remark in spite of a preceding qualification; meaning 'however', 'nevertheless', or 'still'.

    Examples

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    • The plan looks risky, but good, it might be our only chance to succeed.

      The plan looks risky, but good, it might be our only chance to succeed.

    • She was nervous about the interview, but good, she managed to stay calm and confident.

      She was nervous about the interview, but good, she managed to stay calm and confident.

    • The weather forecast predicts rain, but good, the picnic will go ahead as planned.

      The weather forecast predicts rain, but good, the picnic will go ahead as planned.

Examples:

  • EN: I'm not much of a seeing-off committee. but good luck to you down there and take care of yourself.
    ES: No soy un buen comité de despedida... pero buena suerte, y cuídate.
  • EN: The man has gone. Nothing but good has come of his death.
    ES: Está muerto, y su muerte es una bendición.
  • EN: You may not know it, Mrs. Blake but good fortune is knocking at your door and you have an opportunity to be of great public service.
    ES: Puede que no se dé cuenta, pero la suerte está llamando a su puerta. Tiene la oportunidad de rendir un servicio público.
  • EN: No too bad, but good morning.
    ES: No, qué lástima. Buenos días.
  • EN: Nothing but good time and Fiesta until ..
    ES: Nada más que fiesta y pasarlo bien...
  • EN: but good heavens, Fritz, try to understand me!
    ES: ¡Por Dios, Fritz, trata de entender!
  • EN: Newfangled shape, but good.
    ES: Es un poco moderno, pero bueno.
  • EN: The master's started prayers, Miss Kitty, but good morning.
    ES: El señor comenzó sus oraciones Srta. Kitty, pero venga por acá.
  • EN: I'm afraid you have to wait a bit, Pearson, but good work all the same.
    ES: Temo que tiene que esperar un poco, Pearson, su trabajo fue bueno.
  • EN: You're crazy? In nothing but good weather... the mail planes have a hard time from here to Cleveland.
    ES: Desde hace mucho tiempo, el correo aéreo tiene problemas en llegar Cleveland.
  • EN: Not that I've done nothing but good.
    ES: No es que haya hecho nada que no sea bueno
  • EN: A small but good one.
    ES: Una pequeña, pero buena.
  • EN: Yeah, yeah, I know, but good night what?
    ES: Sí, ya lo sé, pero ¿buenas noches qué?
  • EN: She has done naught but good all her life.
    ES: Sólo ha hecho el bien toda su vida.
  • EN: There's nothing in that soup but good chicken.
    ES: Lo único que hay en esa sopa es buen pollo.
  • EN: I'm not much of a seeing-off committee. but good luck to you down there and take care of yourself.
    ES: No soy un buen comité de despedida... pero buena suerte, y cuídate.
  • EN: The man has gone. Nothing but good has come of his death.
    ES: Está muerto, y su muerte es una bendición.
  • EN: You may not know it, Mrs. Blake but good fortune is knocking at your door and you have an opportunity to be of great public service.
    ES: Puede que no se dé cuenta, pero la suerte está llamando a su puerta. Tiene la oportunidad de rendir un servicio público.
  • EN: No too bad, but good morning.
    ES: No, qué lástima. Buenos días.
  • EN: Nothing but good time and Fiesta until ..
    ES: Nada más que fiesta y pasarlo bien...
  • EN: but good heavens, Fritz, try to understand me!
    ES: ¡Por Dios, Fritz, trata de entender!
  • EN: Newfangled shape, but good.
    ES: Es un poco moderno, pero bueno.
  • EN: The master's started prayers, Miss Kitty, but good morning.
    ES: El señor comenzó sus oraciones Srta. Kitty, pero venga por acá.
  • EN: I'm afraid you have to wait a bit, Pearson, but good work all the same.
    ES: Temo que tiene que esperar un poco, Pearson, su trabajo fue bueno.
  • EN: You're crazy? In nothing but good weather... the mail planes have a hard time from here to Cleveland.
    ES: Desde hace mucho tiempo, el correo aéreo tiene problemas en llegar Cleveland.
  • EN: Not that I've done nothing but good.
    ES: No es que haya hecho nada que no sea bueno
  • EN: A small but good one.
    ES: Una pequeña, pero buena.
  • EN: Yeah, yeah, I know, but good night what?
    ES: Sí, ya lo sé, pero ¿buenas noches qué?
  • EN: She has done naught but good all her life.
    ES: Sólo ha hecho el bien toda su vida.
  • EN: There's nothing in that soup but good chicken.
    ES: Lo único que hay en esa sopa es buen pollo.

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