Без - translation, pronunciation and examples
without
в отсутствие чего-либо; не имея этого
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没有也行
没有……也能生活
没有……也能工作
没有……就离开
没有……就旅行
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The main neutral way to say that something is not present.
Means "except" or "besides"; it often expresses exclusion rather than simple lack.
Not a preposition, but a negation word: it shows that something does not exist or is not available.
Means that something happens when someone or something is absent; a more bookish and official option.
Means "outside, beyond"; often about a boundary, place, or limits rather than simple lack.
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What's the difference between без / кроме / нет / в отсутствие / вне / помимо
The main neutral way to say that something is not present.
I drink tea without sugar.
Я пью чай без сахара.
Means "except" or "besides"; it often expresses exclusion rather than simple lack.
Everyone came, except Marina.
Все пришли, кроме Марины.
Not a preposition, but a negation word: it shows that something does not exist or is not available.
I don't have time.
У меня нет времени.
Means that something happens when someone or something is absent; a more bookish and official option.
The decision was made in the director's absence.
Решение приняли в отсутствие директора.
Means "outside, beyond"; often about a boundary, place, or limits rather than simple lack.
He stayed outside the house.
Он остался вне дома.
Means "besides" or "apart from"; it usually adds something in addition to what was already mentioned.
Besides work, he studies.
Помимо работы, он учится.
Emphasizes exclusion: "except for one or several cases."
Everyone agreed, except for one person.
Все согласились, за исключением одного человека.
Means "excluding, not including"; often used in lists and formal texts.
All participants, excluding the beginners, passed the test.
Все участники, исключая новичков, прошли тест.
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How to pronounce без and what this word means
без translation: without. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce без
[bʲes]
без translation
without
без examples
Ich gehe ohne Jacke hinaus.
без transcription
[bʲes]
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без meaning: what does it mean?
в отсутствие чего-либо; не имея этого
без pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
без is pronounced as [bʲes]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
без definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich gehe ohne Jacke hinaus. Translation: Я выхожу без куртки.
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