Definitions for yetyɛt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
yetyɛt(adv.)
at the present time; now:
Are they here yet?
up to a particular time; thus far:
They had not yet come.
in the time remaining:
There is yet time.
to the present moment; as previously; still:
He came this morning, and he is here yet.
in addition; again:
The mail brought yet another reply.
moreover:
I've never read it nor yet intend to.
even to a larger extent (used to emphasize a comparative):
yet greater power.
nevertheless:
strange and yet very true.
(conj.)though; still; nevertheless:
The essay is good, yet it could be improved.
Idioms for yet:
as yet, so far; until this moment.
Category: Idiom
Origin of yet:
bef. 900; ME yet(e), OE gīet(a), c. OFris (i)ēta
Princeton's WordNet
yet(adverb)
up to the present time
"I have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out"
so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, yet, til now, until now(adverb)
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
"So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"
even, yet, still(adverb)
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
"looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale"
yet, in time(adverb)
within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
"he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality"
so far, yet(adverb)
used after a superlative
"this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet"
however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding(adverb)
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
"although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
yet(adverb)ɛt
used in questions and negatives to mean up to the present or before a particular time
"Did you ask your dad?" "No, not yet."; We hadn't yet realized who she was.
yetɛt
as soon or as early as now
I can't tell you yet - I need to think.; Now we have yet another test to take.
yetɛt
emphasizes sb or sth is the best, worst, etc so far
That was his best attempt yet.
yetɛt
indicates sth is possible in the future
He may yet win the election.
yetɛt
indicates sth has not happened or been done up to now
There's no news on her condition as yet.
yet(conjunction)ɛt
indicates sth is true despite what you have just mentioned
He is extremely tall, yet he is graceful in his movements.
Webster Dictionary
Yet(noun)
any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell
Yet(adverb)
in addition; further; besides; over and above; still
Yet(adverb)
at the same time; by continuance from a former state; still
Yet(adverb)
up to the present time; thus far; hitherto; until now; -- and with the negative, not yet, not up to the present time; not as soon as now; as, Is it time to go? Not yet. See As yet, under As, conj
Yet(u)
before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time
Yet(u)
even; -- used emphatically
Yet(u)
nevertheless; notwithstanding; however
Translations for yet
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- nogAfrikaans

- حَتّى الآنArabic

- все ощеBulgarian

- aindaPortuguese (BR)

- dosud, užCzech

- noch, schonGerman

- endnuDanish

- ακόμηGreek

- todavía, aúnSpanish

- senini, juba, veelEstonian

- هنوزFarsi

- vieläFinnish

- jusqu'à présentFrench

- עֲדַיִן, לְפִי שָׁעָהHebrew

- अब, इस समयHindi

- većCroatian

- (kérdésben:) már; (tagadásban:) mégHungarian

- sampai sekarangIndonesian

- ennþá, enn sem komið erIcelandic

- ancora; giàItalian

- まだJapanese

- 지금까지는Korean

- dar, jauLithuanian

- vēl neLatvian

- sudahkahMalay

- nog (niet)Dutch

- ennåNorwegian

- jeszcze, jużPolish

- هنوزPersian

- تراوسه، لا تردې، تردې: سربيره پردې، علاوه پردې، لا نور، په پاى كې، بالاخره، سره له دې ټولو بياهم، كه څه همPashto

- aindaPortuguese

- încă, până acumRomanian

- до сих пор; (всё) ещёRussian

- ešte, užSlovak

- še; žeSlovenian

- većSerbian

- än, ännuSwedish

- ตราบจนกระทั่งบัดนี้Thai

- henüz, daha, hâlâTurkish

- 還沒,尚未Chinese (Trad.)

- ще, все щеUkrainian

- اب تکUrdu

- chưaVietnamese

- 还没,尚未Chinese (Simp.)

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