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{
"etymology_templates": [
{
"args": {
"1": "lv",
"2": "bat-pro",
"3": "-"
},
"expansion": "Proto-Baltic",
"name": "der"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "ine-bsl-pro",
"2": "*bet"
},
"expansion": "*bet",
"name": "m"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "lv",
"2": "ine-pro",
"3": "*be"
},
"expansion": "Proto-Indo-European *be",
"name": "der"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "ine-pro",
"2": "*bʰe",
"3": "",
"4": "outside, without"
},
"expansion": "*bʰe (“outside, without”)",
"name": "m"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "lv",
"2": "-"
},
"expansion": "Latvian",
"name": "cog"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "lv",
"2": "bez"
},
"expansion": "bez",
"name": "m"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "lv",
"2": "-"
},
"expansion": "Latvian",
"name": "cog"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "lt",
"2": "it"
},
"expansion": "it",
"name": "m"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "lv",
"2": "šeit",
"3": "",
"4": "here"
},
"expansion": "šeit (“here”)",
"name": "m"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "lt",
"2": "bèt"
},
"expansion": "Lithuanian bèt",
"name": "cog"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "xsv",
"2": "bat"
},
"expansion": "Sudovian bat",
"name": "cog"
}
],
"etymology_text": "From Proto-Baltic *bet, from Proto-Indo-European *be, *bʰe (“outside, without”) (whence also the Latvian preposition bez), to which an old particle -t was added, visible also in the Latvian particle it and the adverb šeit (“here”). Cognates include Lithuanian bèt, Sudovian bat.",
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{
"args": {
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"2": "conjunction"
},
"expansion": "bet",
"name": "head"
}
],
"lang": "Latvian",
"lang_code": "lv",
"pos": "conj",
"senses": [
{
"categories": [],
"examples": [
{
"english": "the room was small but cozy",
"text": "istaba bija maza, bet mājīga",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "the commander's short but athletic body (lit. size) made an unclear, vague silhouette",
"text": "komandiera īsais, bet atlētiskais augums veidoja neskaidru siluetu",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"adversative conjunction, used to express contrast or opposition; but"
],
"id": "en-bet-lv-conj-aUJBNNDE",
"links": [
[
"adversative",
"adversative#English"
],
[
"conjunction",
"conjunction#English"
],
[
"use",
"use#English"
],
[
"express",
"express#English"
],
[
"contrast",
"contrast#English"
],
[
"opposition",
"opposition#English"
],
[
"but",
"but"
]
]
},
{
"categories": [],
"examples": [
{
"text": "stiprs un izturīgs, bet tomēr tāds kā paviegls, likās, visvairāk tikai aiz lielības Martiņš te skrēja ― strong and enduring, yet somewhat light; it seemed that Martiņš was running there rather because of posturing (= to be able to boast about it)",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"expressing contrast, opposition with a nuance of concession; yet, but still"
],
"id": "en-bet-lv-conj-hwiiZS48",
"links": [
[
"express",
"express#English"
],
[
"contrast",
"contrast#English"
],
[
"opposition",
"opposition#English"
],
[
"nuance",
"nuance#English"
],
[
"concession",
"concession#English"
],
[
"yet",
"yet"
],
[
"but",
"but"
],
[
"still",
"still"
]
],
"raw_glosses": [
"(with tomēr) expressing contrast, opposition with a nuance of concession; yet, but still"
],
"raw_tags": [
"with tomēr"
]
},
{
"categories": [],
"examples": [
{
"english": "the desks weren't there, but instead simple kitchen tables with (only) one drawer",
"text": "tur nestāvēja rakstāmgaldi, bet gan parasti virtuves galdi ar vienu atvilktni",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "Shelley's Prometheus does not hate his tormentor Jupiter, but instead sincerely regrets (what he did)",
"text": "Šellija Prometejs neienīst savu mocītāju Jupiteru, bet gan sirsnīgi nožēlo",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"expressing strong contrast, opposition; but, but instead"
],
"id": "en-bet-lv-conj-kavMkVZZ",
"links": [
[
"gan",
"gan#Latvian"
],
[
"express",
"express#English"
],
[
"strong",
"strong#English"
],
[
"contrast",
"contrast#English"
],
[
"opposition",
"opposition#English"
],
[
"but",
"but"
],
[
"instead",
"instead"
]
],
"raw_glosses": [
"(with gan) expressing strong contrast, opposition; but, but instead"
],
"raw_tags": [
"with gan"
]
},
{
"categories": [],
"examples": [
{
"text": "atnāca Jānis, bet nevis Pēteris ― Jānis came, but not Pēteris",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "vinegar must be clear, acid, but not sharp, harsh (= ‘biting’)",
"text": "etiķim jābūt dzidram, skābam, bet ne asam, kodīgam",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"expressing strong contrast, opposition; but not"
],
"id": "en-bet-lv-conj-AMWS~kP8",
"links": [
[
"ne",
"ne#Latvian"
],
[
"nevis",
"nevis#Latvian"
],
[
"express",
"express#English"
],
[
"strong",
"strong#English"
],
[
"contrast",
"contrast#English"
],
[
"opposition",
"opposition#English"
],
[
"but",
"but"
],
[
"not",
"not"
]
],
"raw_glosses": [
"(with ne, nevis) expressing strong contrast, opposition; but not"
],
"raw_tags": [
"with ne"
]
},
{
"categories": [],
"examples": [
{
"english": "the one sitting invisibly on the bench near me is not Roberts, but Harijs",
"text": "tas, kas neredzams sēž uz soliņa man līdzās, nav Roberts, bet Harijs",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "(while) giving wine around, she did not lower her eyes, but (instead) looked straight in the face of every one (of them)",
"text": "vīnu apkārt dodama, viņa nenolaida acu, bet skatījās katram taisni sējā",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "not backward, but forward our life's pace goes!",
"text": "ne atpakaļ, bet uz priekšu iet mūsu dzīves gaita!",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "the car did not go on the highway, but straight along the forest road",
"text": "automobilis brauca nevis pa lielceļu, bet taisni pa meža ceļu",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"(expressing strong contrast, opposition)"
],
"id": "en-bet-lv-conj-ybQUPc1r",
"links": [
[
"preceding",
"precede"
],
[
"negative",
"negative"
],
[
"clause",
"clause"
],
[
"express",
"express#English"
],
[
"strong",
"strong#English"
],
[
"contrast",
"contrast#English"
],
[
"opposition",
"opposition#English"
]
],
"raw_glosses": [
"(with a preceding negative clause) (expressing strong contrast, opposition)"
],
"raw_tags": [
"with a preceding negative clause"
]
},
{
"categories": [],
"examples": [
{
"text": "Sīmanis gan mantu novēlēja, bet mir nenomira ― Sīmanis did indeed want the property, but die, he didn't (= he did not go as far as dying for it)",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "(his) hands did (manage to) catch the edge of the wheel, but couldn't reach the end of the axle",
"text": "rokas gan pieķēris ratu malai, bet neparko nevarēja attrāpīt ass galu",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"expressing opposition to the preceding event, which did not achieve its goal, was frustrated (indeed) ... but"
],
"id": "en-bet-lv-conj-ZE1-IEMk",
"links": [
[
"gan",
"gan#Latvian"
],
[
"preceding",
"precede"
],
[
"sentence",
"sentence"
],
[
"express",
"express#English"
],
[
"opposition",
"opposition#English"
],
[
"preceding",
"precede#English"
],
[
"event",
"event#English"
],
[
"achieve",
"achieve#English"
],
[
"goal",
"goal#English"
],
[
"frustrate",
"frustrate#English"
],
[
"indeed",
"indeed"
],
[
"but",
"but"
]
],
"raw_glosses": [
"(with gan in the preceding sentence) expressing opposition to the preceding event, which did not achieve its goal, was frustrated (indeed) ... but"
],
"raw_tags": [
"with gan in the preceding sentence"
]
},
{
"categories": [],
"examples": [
{
"english": "the rain has finally passed, but there is no sun",
"text": "lietus beidzot pārgājis, bet saules nav",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "the girls were expecting a scolding, but the chief of staff smiled...",
"text": "meitenes bārienu gaida, bet štāba priekšnieks smaida...",
"type": "example"
},
{
"text": "Jānis Bruzils juta, ka viena acs tam pamazām aiztūkst un apmiglo kā ar sarkanu miglu, bet toties otra kļūst arvien skaidrāka ― Jānis Bruzils felt that one eye was slowly swelling and becoming covered with a red mist, but in contrast the other was becoming clearer and clearer",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"used to express an inconsistency or contradiction between two clauses, or a frustrated expectation"
],
"id": "en-bet-lv-conj-XNX-whyX",
"links": [
[
"use",
"use#English"
],
[
"express",
"express#English"
],
[
"inconsistency",
"inconsistency#English"
],
[
"contradiction",
"contradiction#English"
],
[
"clauses",
"clauses#English"
],
[
"frustrated",
"frustrated#English"
],
[
"expectation",
"expectation#English"
]
]
},
{
"categories": [],
"examples": [
{
"text": "Līzei bija bezgala žēl izmocītās jaunās sievas. Bet nu bija jāiet iekšā un jārunājas ar citiem ― Līze was infinitely sorry for the exhausted young woman. But she had to go in and talk to others.",
"type": "example"
},
{
"text": "pēc svētkiem Kārlēns aizgāja un solījās pārnākt atkal rudenī. Bet nepārnāca ne rudenī, ne pavasarī... ― after the festivities Kārlēns went (away), promising to stay there again next fall. But he didn't come neither next fall, nor next spring...",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"used to connect a sentence to the preceding context, indicating an inconsistency or contradiction, or a frustrated expectation; But..."
],
"id": "en-bet-lv-conj-HSaqi2Y-",
"links": [
[
"use",
"use#English"
],
[
"connect",
"connect#English"
],
[
"sentence",
"sentence#English"
],
[
"preceding",
"precede#English"
],
[
"context",
"context#English"
],
[
"indicating",
"indicate#English"
],
[
"inconsistency",
"inconsistency#English"
],
[
"contradiction",
"contradiction#English"
],
[
"frustrated",
"frustrated#English"
],
[
"expectation",
"expectation#English"
],
[
"But",
"but"
]
]
},
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"categories": [
{
"_dis": "3 3 8 2 2 2 2 8 21 20 19 11",
"kind": "other",
"name": "Latvian entries with incorrect language header",
"parents": [
"Entries with incorrect language header",
"Entry maintenance"
],
"source": "w+disamb"
},
{
"_dis": "3 3 8 2 2 2 1 6 24 23 16 11",
"kind": "other",
"name": "Latvian etymologies from LEV",
"parents": [],
"source": "w+disamb"
}
],
"examples": [
{
"english": "that Vanags may be a drunkard, but he conserved the (new) forest growth, sleigh lumber (= wood for making sleighs), he didn't let it be cut in his forest",
"text": "lai kāds dzērājs Vanags, bet ataugu viņš taupīja, ragavām ilksi, pat to viņš neļāva nocirst savā mežā",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"used to connect a subordinate clause indicating concession to a main clause; but"
],
"id": "en-bet-lv-conj-2oHgQoIm",
"links": [
[
"use",
"use#English"
],
[
"connect",
"connect#English"
],
[
"subordinate",
"subordinate#English"
],
[
"clause",
"clause#English"
],
[
"indicating",
"indicate#English"
],
[
"concession",
"concession#English"
],
[
"main",
"main#English"
],
[
"but",
"but"
]
]
},
{
"categories": [
{
"_dis": "3 3 8 2 2 2 2 8 21 20 19 11",
"kind": "other",
"name": "Latvian entries with incorrect language header",
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"Entries with incorrect language header",
"Entry maintenance"
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},
{
"_dis": "3 3 8 2 2 2 1 6 24 23 16 11",
"kind": "other",
"name": "Latvian etymologies from LEV",
"parents": [],
"source": "w+disamb"
}
],
"examples": [
{
"english": "hazelnut oil is useful not only for consumption, but also for perfume and varnish producers",
"text": "riekstu eļļa noder ne vien uzturam, bet arī parfimērijas un laku pagatavošanai",
"type": "example"
},
{
"text": "Nikolajs Sņegovs bija ļoti aizrāvies ne tikai ar matemātiku, bet arī ar seno laiku vēsturi ― Nikolajs Sņegovs was very fascinated not only by mathematics, but also by ancient history",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"used to coordinate clause elements; not only ..., but also"
],
"id": "en-bet-lv-conj-5iyt4qDx",
"links": [
[
"combination",
"combination"
],
[
"ne",
"ne#Latvian"
],
[
"vien",
"vien#Latvian"
],
[
"bet",
"bet#Latvian"
],
[
"arī",
"arī#Latvian"
],
[
"tikai",
"tikai#Latvian"
],
[
"tikvien",
"tikvien#Latvian"
],
[
"use",
"use#English"
],
[
"coordinate",
"coordinate#English"
],
[
"clause",
"clause#English"
],
[
"element",
"element#English"
],
[
"not",
"not"
],
[
"only",
"only"
],
[
"but",
"but"
],
[
"also",
"also"
]
],
"raw_glosses": [
"(in combinations like ne vien ..., bet arī, ne tikai ..., bet arī, ne tikvien ..., bet arī) used to coordinate clause elements; not only ..., but also"
],
"raw_tags": [
"in combinations like ne vien ..."
]
},
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"categories": [
{
"_dis": "3 3 8 2 2 2 2 8 21 20 19 11",
"kind": "other",
"name": "Latvian entries with incorrect language header",
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"Entries with incorrect language header",
"Entry maintenance"
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},
{
"_dis": "3 3 8 2 2 2 1 6 24 23 16 11",
"kind": "other",
"name": "Latvian etymologies from LEV",
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}
],
"examples": [
{
"english": "but then the flax field was (fully) strewn, as if covered with a blanket",
"text": "bet tad nosēts linu lauks, bez vienas svītrinas, kā ar palagu noklāts!",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "but that is a giant stone!",
"text": "bet tad ir gan milzenis akmens!",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"used to strengthen emotionally the idea expressed in a sentence as opposed to some expectation but...!, but then...!"
],
"id": "en-bet-lv-conj-L9iMt-K5",
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[
"tad",
"tad"
],
[
"use",
"use#English"
],
[
"strengthen",
"strengthen#English"
],
[
"emotionally",
"emotionally#English"
],
[
"idea",
"idea#English"
],
[
"express",
"express#English"
],
[
"sentence",
"sentence#English"
],
[
"oppose",
"oppose#English"
],
[
"expectation",
"expectation#English"
],
[
"but",
"but"
],
[
"then",
"then"
]
],
"raw_glosses": [
"(with tad) used to strengthen emotionally the idea expressed in a sentence as opposed to some expectation but...!, but then...!"
],
"raw_tags": [
"with tad"
]
},
{
"categories": [
{
"_dis": "3 3 8 2 2 2 2 8 21 20 19 11",
"kind": "other",
"name": "Latvian entries with incorrect language header",
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"Entries with incorrect language header",
"Entry maintenance"
],
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},
{
"_dis": "3 3 8 2 2 2 1 6 24 23 16 11",
"kind": "other",
"name": "Latvian etymologies from LEV",
"parents": [],
"source": "w+disamb"
}
],
"examples": [
{
"english": "this undertaking has its own but (= there is an obstacle to it)",
"text": "šim pasākumam ir savs “bet”"
},
{
"english": "that wouldn't be bad, wifey, but there is one “but”...",
"text": "tas jau slikti nebūtu, sieviņ, bet ir viens bet",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"obstacle, hindrance, “but”"
],
"id": "en-bet-lv-conj-zn1EGw68",
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"use",
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"noun",
"noun"
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[
"obstacle",
"obstacle"
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[
"hindrance",
"hindrance"
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[
"but",
"but"
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],
"raw_glosses": [
"(used as a noun) obstacle, hindrance, “but”"
],
"raw_tags": [
"used as a noun"
]
}
],
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{
"ipa": "[bɛt]"
},
{
"audio": "lv-riga-bet.ogg",
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],
"synonyms": [
{
"_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
"word": "taču"
},
{
"_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
"word": "tomēr"
}
],
"word": "bet"
}
{
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"Latvian conjunctions",
"Latvian entries with incorrect language header",
"Latvian etymologies from LEV",
"Latvian lemmas",
"Latvian terms derived from Proto-Baltic",
"Latvian terms derived from Proto-Indo-European",
"Latvian terms with IPA pronunciation",
"Latvian terms with audio links"
],
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{
"args": {
"1": "lv",
"2": "bat-pro",
"3": "-"
},
"expansion": "Proto-Baltic",
"name": "der"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "ine-bsl-pro",
"2": "*bet"
},
"expansion": "*bet",
"name": "m"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "lv",
"2": "ine-pro",
"3": "*be"
},
"expansion": "Proto-Indo-European *be",
"name": "der"
},
{
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"1": "ine-pro",
"2": "*bʰe",
"3": "",
"4": "outside, without"
},
"expansion": "*bʰe (“outside, without”)",
"name": "m"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "lv",
"2": "-"
},
"expansion": "Latvian",
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},
{
"args": {
"1": "lv",
"2": "bez"
},
"expansion": "bez",
"name": "m"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "lv",
"2": "-"
},
"expansion": "Latvian",
"name": "cog"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "lt",
"2": "it"
},
"expansion": "it",
"name": "m"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "lv",
"2": "šeit",
"3": "",
"4": "here"
},
"expansion": "šeit (“here”)",
"name": "m"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "lt",
"2": "bèt"
},
"expansion": "Lithuanian bèt",
"name": "cog"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "xsv",
"2": "bat"
},
"expansion": "Sudovian bat",
"name": "cog"
}
],
"etymology_text": "From Proto-Baltic *bet, from Proto-Indo-European *be, *bʰe (“outside, without”) (whence also the Latvian preposition bez), to which an old particle -t was added, visible also in the Latvian particle it and the adverb šeit (“here”). Cognates include Lithuanian bèt, Sudovian bat.",
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{
"args": {
"1": "lv",
"2": "conjunction"
},
"expansion": "bet",
"name": "head"
}
],
"lang": "Latvian",
"lang_code": "lv",
"pos": "conj",
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{
"categories": [
"Latvian terms with usage examples"
],
"examples": [
{
"english": "the room was small but cozy",
"text": "istaba bija maza, bet mājīga",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "the commander's short but athletic body (lit. size) made an unclear, vague silhouette",
"text": "komandiera īsais, bet atlētiskais augums veidoja neskaidru siluetu",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"adversative conjunction, used to express contrast or opposition; but"
],
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],
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{
"text": "stiprs un izturīgs, bet tomēr tāds kā paviegls, likās, visvairāk tikai aiz lielības Martiņš te skrēja ― strong and enduring, yet somewhat light; it seemed that Martiņš was running there rather because of posturing (= to be able to boast about it)",
"type": "example"
}
],
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"expressing contrast, opposition with a nuance of concession; yet, but still"
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"express",
"express#English"
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[
"contrast",
"contrast#English"
],
[
"opposition",
"opposition#English"
],
[
"nuance",
"nuance#English"
],
[
"concession",
"concession#English"
],
[
"yet",
"yet"
],
[
"but",
"but"
],
[
"still",
"still"
]
],
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"(with tomēr) expressing contrast, opposition with a nuance of concession; yet, but still"
],
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"with tomēr"
]
},
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"categories": [
"Latvian terms with usage examples"
],
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{
"english": "the desks weren't there, but instead simple kitchen tables with (only) one drawer",
"text": "tur nestāvēja rakstāmgaldi, bet gan parasti virtuves galdi ar vienu atvilktni",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "Shelley's Prometheus does not hate his tormentor Jupiter, but instead sincerely regrets (what he did)",
"text": "Šellija Prometejs neienīst savu mocītāju Jupiteru, bet gan sirsnīgi nožēlo",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"expressing strong contrast, opposition; but, but instead"
],
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[
"gan",
"gan#Latvian"
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[
"express",
"express#English"
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[
"strong",
"strong#English"
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[
"contrast",
"contrast#English"
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[
"opposition",
"opposition#English"
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[
"but",
"but"
],
[
"instead",
"instead"
]
],
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"(with gan) expressing strong contrast, opposition; but, but instead"
],
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]
},
{
"categories": [
"Latvian terms with usage examples"
],
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{
"text": "atnāca Jānis, bet nevis Pēteris ― Jānis came, but not Pēteris",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "vinegar must be clear, acid, but not sharp, harsh (= ‘biting’)",
"text": "etiķim jābūt dzidram, skābam, bet ne asam, kodīgam",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"expressing strong contrast, opposition; but not"
],
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[
"ne",
"ne#Latvian"
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[
"nevis",
"nevis#Latvian"
],
[
"express",
"express#English"
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[
"strong",
"strong#English"
],
[
"contrast",
"contrast#English"
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[
"opposition",
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],
[
"but",
"but"
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[
"not",
"not"
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],
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{
"english": "the one sitting invisibly on the bench near me is not Roberts, but Harijs",
"text": "tas, kas neredzams sēž uz soliņa man līdzās, nav Roberts, bet Harijs",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "(while) giving wine around, she did not lower her eyes, but (instead) looked straight in the face of every one (of them)",
"text": "vīnu apkārt dodama, viņa nenolaida acu, bet skatījās katram taisni sējā",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "not backward, but forward our life's pace goes!",
"text": "ne atpakaļ, bet uz priekšu iet mūsu dzīves gaita!",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "the car did not go on the highway, but straight along the forest road",
"text": "automobilis brauca nevis pa lielceļu, bet taisni pa meža ceļu",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"(expressing strong contrast, opposition)"
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"negative"
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[
"clause",
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[
"express",
"express#English"
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[
"strong",
"strong#English"
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[
"contrast",
"contrast#English"
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[
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"(with a preceding negative clause) (expressing strong contrast, opposition)"
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},
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{
"text": "Sīmanis gan mantu novēlēja, bet mir nenomira ― Sīmanis did indeed want the property, but die, he didn't (= he did not go as far as dying for it)",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "(his) hands did (manage to) catch the edge of the wheel, but couldn't reach the end of the axle",
"text": "rokas gan pieķēris ratu malai, bet neparko nevarēja attrāpīt ass galu",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"expressing opposition to the preceding event, which did not achieve its goal, was frustrated (indeed) ... but"
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"express#English"
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[
"preceding",
"precede#English"
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[
"event",
"event#English"
],
[
"achieve",
"achieve#English"
],
[
"goal",
"goal#English"
],
[
"frustrate",
"frustrate#English"
],
[
"indeed",
"indeed"
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[
"but",
"but"
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],
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],
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"with gan in the preceding sentence"
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},
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],
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{
"english": "the rain has finally passed, but there is no sun",
"text": "lietus beidzot pārgājis, bet saules nav",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "the girls were expecting a scolding, but the chief of staff smiled...",
"text": "meitenes bārienu gaida, bet štāba priekšnieks smaida...",
"type": "example"
},
{
"text": "Jānis Bruzils juta, ka viena acs tam pamazām aiztūkst un apmiglo kā ar sarkanu miglu, bet toties otra kļūst arvien skaidrāka ― Jānis Bruzils felt that one eye was slowly swelling and becoming covered with a red mist, but in contrast the other was becoming clearer and clearer",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"used to express an inconsistency or contradiction between two clauses, or a frustrated expectation"
],
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"use",
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[
"express",
"express#English"
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[
"inconsistency",
"inconsistency#English"
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[
"contradiction",
"contradiction#English"
],
[
"clauses",
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],
[
"frustrated",
"frustrated#English"
],
[
"expectation",
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]
]
},
{
"categories": [
"Latvian terms with usage examples"
],
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{
"text": "Līzei bija bezgala žēl izmocītās jaunās sievas. Bet nu bija jāiet iekšā un jārunājas ar citiem ― Līze was infinitely sorry for the exhausted young woman. But she had to go in and talk to others.",
"type": "example"
},
{
"text": "pēc svētkiem Kārlēns aizgāja un solījās pārnākt atkal rudenī. Bet nepārnāca ne rudenī, ne pavasarī... ― after the festivities Kārlēns went (away), promising to stay there again next fall. But he didn't come neither next fall, nor next spring...",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"used to connect a sentence to the preceding context, indicating an inconsistency or contradiction, or a frustrated expectation; But..."
],
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"use",
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[
"connect",
"connect#English"
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"sentence",
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"preceding",
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[
"context",
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[
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[
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[
"contradiction",
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[
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"frustrated#English"
],
[
"expectation",
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],
[
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{
"categories": [
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],
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{
"english": "that Vanags may be a drunkard, but he conserved the (new) forest growth, sleigh lumber (= wood for making sleighs), he didn't let it be cut in his forest",
"text": "lai kāds dzērājs Vanags, bet ataugu viņš taupīja, ragavām ilksi, pat to viņš neļāva nocirst savā mežā",
"type": "example"
}
],
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"used to connect a subordinate clause indicating concession to a main clause; but"
],
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"use",
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"connect",
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"subordinate",
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"clause",
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[
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],
[
"concession",
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],
[
"main",
"main#English"
],
[
"but",
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]
]
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{
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"Latvian terms with usage examples"
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{
"english": "hazelnut oil is useful not only for consumption, but also for perfume and varnish producers",
"text": "riekstu eļļa noder ne vien uzturam, bet arī parfimērijas un laku pagatavošanai",
"type": "example"
},
{
"text": "Nikolajs Sņegovs bija ļoti aizrāvies ne tikai ar matemātiku, bet arī ar seno laiku vēsturi ― Nikolajs Sņegovs was very fascinated not only by mathematics, but also by ancient history",
"type": "example"
}
],
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"used to coordinate clause elements; not only ..., but also"
],
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[
"combination",
"combination"
],
[
"ne",
"ne#Latvian"
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[
"vien",
"vien#Latvian"
],
[
"bet",
"bet#Latvian"
],
[
"arī",
"arī#Latvian"
],
[
"tikai",
"tikai#Latvian"
],
[
"tikvien",
"tikvien#Latvian"
],
[
"use",
"use#English"
],
[
"coordinate",
"coordinate#English"
],
[
"clause",
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[
"element",
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[
"not",
"not"
],
[
"only",
"only"
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[
"but",
"but"
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[
"also",
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{
"english": "but then the flax field was (fully) strewn, as if covered with a blanket",
"text": "bet tad nosēts linu lauks, bez vienas svītrinas, kā ar palagu noklāts!",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "but that is a giant stone!",
"text": "bet tad ir gan milzenis akmens!",
"type": "example"
}
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"english": "this undertaking has its own but (= there is an obstacle to it)",
"text": "šim pasākumam ir savs “bet”"
},
{
"english": "that wouldn't be bad, wifey, but there is one “but”...",
"text": "tas jau slikti nebūtu, sieviņ, bet ir viens bet",
"type": "example"
}
],
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