WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
can but v expr dated (can do nothing except)solo adv
  solamente adv
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
but what can you do? expr informal (expressing resignation)¿qué se le va a hacer? expr
 The workers may object, but what can you do; the project has to be done on time.
 Los trabajadores protestarán, ¿pero qué se le va a hacer? El trabajo se tiene que entregar a tiempo.
  (AR, coloquial)no queda otra expr
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. La propuesta no es muy conveniente, pero tendré que aceptarla igual, no queda otra.
cannot help but do [sth],
can't help but do [sth]
v expr
(find unavoidable)no poder evitar loc verb
  no poder sino loc verb
  (coloquial)no quedarle a uno otra que expr
 I cannot help but notice the enormous coffee stain on the front of your white blouse.
 No puedo evitar notar las enormes manchas de café en la pechera de tu blanca blusa.
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