all but
Very nearly; everything short of. Most often precedes a verb or adjectiveVery nearly; everything short of. Most often precedes a verb or adjective.
» Tom has all but given up.
Том майже здався.
Том близький до того, щоб здатися.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Very nearly; everything short of. Most often precedes a verb or adjective.
The food is all but finished.
fast
почти́počtí
(not comparable)Everything except. Typically precedes a noun or noun phrase.
All but three of the students skipped school the day of the parade.
Examples
256 sentencesTom has all but given up.
Том майже здався. — deniko
I've tried calling Tom all day, but the line is busy.
Я намагаюся додзвонитися до Тома протягом усього дня, але його телефон зайнятий. — deniko
deIch versuche schon den ganzen Tag, Tom zu erreichen, aber die Leitung ist belegt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
All but Tom were present.
Були присутні всі, крім Тома. — deniko
ruБыли все, кроме Тома. — marafon
deBis auf Tom waren alle anwesend. — MUIRIEL
The meeting was all but over.
The man is all but dead.
ruЧеловек едва не умер. — odexed
deDer Mann ist so gut wie tot. — Tamy