no ser más que

no ser más que(
noh
 
sehr
 
mahs
 
keh
)
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to be no more than
Pete me dijo que no soy más que una secreteria glorificada. - No le hagas caso. Solo está celoso de que te dieron el puesto que él quería a ti.Pete told me that I'm no more than a glorified secretary. - Don't pay attention to him. He's just jealous that you got the position he wanted.
b. to be nothing more than
Frank no ha logrado llegar adonde está por mérito. El tipo no es más que un niño rico con muchos contactos.Frank has not gotten to where he is because of merit. The guy is nothing more than a rich kid with a lot of contacts.
c. to be nothing but
Este canal de noticias no es más nada que un vehículo propagandístico del gobierno.This news channel is nothing but a propaganda vehicle for the government.
a. to not be better than
No me grites. Tú no eres más que yo, así que no me trates así.Don't yell at me. You're not better than, so don't treat me that way.
b. to be no better than
No eres más que Amelia, Manuel. Ambos son igual de inteligentes.You're no better than Amelia, Manuel. You're both equally smart.
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