Usage examples of "not because" in English with translation to Italian

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She married John, not because she loved him, but because he was a rich man. Ha sposato John non perché lo amava, ma perché era un uomo ricco.

I like this picture, not because it is a masterpiece, but because it has charm. Mi piace questo dipinto, non perché è un capolavoro ma perché ha fascino.

I want to buy this book not because it is cheap, but because it is useful. Voglio comprare questo libro non perché è economico, ma perché è utile.

It is because you do not do it, not because you are not able to do it. È perché non lo fai, non perché non sai farlo.

He could not come because he was ill. Non è potuto venire perché è stato malato.

She could not come because she was ill. Lei non potè venire dato che era ammalata.

She could not come because of her illness. Non è potuta venire per via della sua malattia.

I could not sleep because of the noise. Non sono riuscito a dormire dal rumore.

I'm not going out because I have to do my homework. Non esco perché devo fare i compiti.

I am not able to do that because I don't have enough money. Non sono in grado di farlo perché non ho abbastanza soldi.

You must not despise someone because they are poor. Non devi disprezzare qualcuno perché è povero.

He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office. Ha deciso di non comprare la casa, perché per prima cosa era troppo costosa e poi era troppo lontana dal suo ufficio.

I could not stop by to greet you because I was in hurry Non sono riuscito a fermarmi per salutarti perché ero di fretta.

Men must not dress in black and white clothes because it is said that this brings bad luck. Gli uomini non devono indossare vestiti bianchi e neri perché si dice che porti sfortuna.

I'm not coming to the pool this afternoon because I have a cold and a cough. Non vengo in piscina oggi pomeriggio perché ho il raffreddore e la tosse.

I am hungry because I did not eat lunch. Ho fame perché non ho pranzato.

I am hungry because I did not eat breakfast. Ho fame perché non ho fatto colazione.

I am hungry because I did not have breakfast. Ho fame perché non ho fatto colazione.

Socrates was accused of atheism because he did not believe in Zeus. Socrate è stato accusato di ateismo perché non credeva in Zeus.

Life is good because it does not always correspond to our expectations! La vita è bella perché non corrisponde sempre alle nostre aspettative!

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