yet

Oversettelser

• ennå
• enda

Definisjoner

1. adverb

   Up to now. Used in questions and negatives.

   Eksempler

   • I have not finished yet.
   • Have you finished yet?
2. adverb

   Used in orders to ask for a delay.

   Eksempler

   • Do not switch it on yet.
   • Do not tell her yet. Let us wait.
3. adverb

   Still, in old-fashioned use.

   Eksempler

   • He is yet breathing.
   • The old house yet stands at the end of the lane.
4. adverb

   At some time in the future.

   Eksempler

   • The riddle will be solved yet.
   • He will win yet.
   ≈at last
5. adverb

   Not up to a certain time. Used with to.

   Eksempler

   • I have yet to see him.
   • I had yet to go to a convention.
6. adverb

   In addition, more.

   Eksempler

   • There are two hours yet to go.
   • England scored yet another goal.
   ≈besides
7. adverb

   Even, used with a comparison.

   Eksempler

   • K2 is yet higher than this.
   • Oh no! Yet more problems!
   ≈still
8. konjunksjon

   But, or in spite of that.

   Eksempler

   • I thought I knew you, yet I was wrong.
   • It is incredible yet true.
   ≈be that as it may≈even so≈withal
9. Verb

   To pour, in old-fashioned use.

   Eksempler

   • He yet the wine into the cup.
   • The servant yet water over the guest's hands.
10. Verb

    To melt metal and pour it into a mold, in old use.

    Eksempler

    • The smiths yet the bronze into molds for bells.
    • Craftsmen once yet candles by hand.