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If it hadn’t been for + noun, I would have + V3 Explanation
Как якорь, который держит корабль в порту. Всё готово: ветер в паруса, команда на старте, но одно «но» не даёт отплыть. Если бы не этот якорь, ты уже был бы в открытом море.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had n’t been for the budget cut, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. finished the p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. project earlier.
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es die p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Budgetkürzung nicht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben hätte, VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. hätte SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich das p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Projekt früher v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. abgeschlossen .
RU · Translation Если бы не сокращение бюджета, я бы закончил проект раньше.
03 Try variations12 · more examples EN · English If not for the traffic, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. you HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. be here by now. The wider SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. context HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. matter when the next decision is made.
DE · German Wenn es den p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Verkehr nicht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. hätte , wärst SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du jetzt hier. SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Es VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird nützlich v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , diesen p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Punkt vor dem endgültigen Plan noch einmal aufzugreifen.
RU · Translation Если бы не пробки, ты бы уже был здесь. Более широкий контекст будет важен при принятии следующего решения.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had n't been for his advice, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. she HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. quit . SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. It HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. be useful HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to revisit p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. this before the final plan is agreed.
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es seinen p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Rat nicht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben hätte, VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. hätte SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gekündigt . Das SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Team VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird darüber v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sprechen , bevor SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es das weitere p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Vorgehen festlegt.
RU · Translation Если бы не его совет, она бы уволилась. Будет полезно вернуться к этому пункту до согласования окончательного плана.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had n't been for the deadline, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. we HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. relaxed more.
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es die p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Frist nicht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben hätte, VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. hätten SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. wir p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. mehr v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entspannt . SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Alle VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. können bei der nächsten Besprechung auf diesen Punkt v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. zurückkommen .
RU · Translation Если бы не дедлайн, мы бы больше расслабились.
EN · English If not for the storm, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. they HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sail today. SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Everyone HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. can VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. return to this point at the next meeting.
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es den p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Sturm nicht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben hätte, VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. würden SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie heute v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. segeln . Der weitere SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Kontext VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird wichtig v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , wenn die nächste SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Entscheidung v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. getroffen wird.
RU · Translation Если бы не шторм, они бы сегодня отплыли. Все смогут вернуться к этому пункту на следующей встрече.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had n't been for the warning, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. he HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. missed the p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. chance .
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es die p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Warnung nicht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben hätte, VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. hätte SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. er die p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Chance v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. verpasst .
RU · Translation Если бы не предупреждение, он бы упустил шанс.
EN · English If not for your support, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. given up. SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. It HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. be useful HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to revisit p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. this before the final plan is agreed.
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es deine p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Unterstützung nicht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben hätte, VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. hätte SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. aufgegeben . Das SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Team VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird darüber v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sprechen , bevor SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es das weitere p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Vorgehen festlegt.
RU · Translation Если бы не твоя поддержка, я бы сдался. Будет полезно вернуться к этому пункту до согласования окончательного плана.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had n't been for the noise, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. we HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. concentrated better.
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es den p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Lärm nicht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben hätte, VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. hätten SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. wir besser v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. konzentriert . SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Alle VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. können bei der nächsten Besprechung auf diesen Punkt v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. zurückkommen .
RU · Translation Если бы не шум, мы бы лучше сосредоточились.
EN · English If not for the budget cuts, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. we HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. expand the p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. project . SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Everyone HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. can VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. return to this point at the next meeting.
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es die p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Budgetkürzungen nicht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben hätte, VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. würden SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. wir das p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Projekt v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. erweitern .
RU · Translation Если бы не сокращение бюджета, мы бы расширили проект. Все смогут вернуться к этому пункту на следующей встрече.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had n't been for the delay, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. they HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. finished early.
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es die p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Verzögerung nicht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben hätte, VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. hätten SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie früher fertig. SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Es VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird nützlich v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , diesen p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Punkt vor dem endgültigen Plan noch einmal aufzugreifen.
RU · Translation Если бы не задержка, они бы закончили рано.
EN · English If not for her encouragement, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. he HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. stopped trying. SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. It HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. be useful HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to revisit p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. this before the final plan is agreed.
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es ihre p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Ermutigung nicht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben hätte, VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. hätte SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. er v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. aufgehört zu v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. versuchen .
RU · Translation Если бы не её поддержка, он бы перестал пытаться. Будет полезно вернуться к этому пункту до согласования окончательного плана.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had n't been for the error, the SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. software HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. launched smoothly.
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es den p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Fehler nicht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben hätte, VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wäre die SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Software reibungslos gestartet.
RU · Translation Если бы не ошибка, программа бы запустилась гладко.
EN · English If not for the cancellation, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. they HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. attend the p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. conference . SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Everyone HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. can VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. return to this point at the next meeting.
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es die p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Absage nicht v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben hätte, VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. würden SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie die p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Konferenz v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. besuchen .
RU · Translation Если бы не отмена, они бы посетили конференцию. Все смогут вернуться к этому пункту на следующей встрече.
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