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yet

/jɛt/ /jɛt/
adverb
  1. 1
    henüz, daha

    Used in negative sentences and questions about something that has not happened up to now.

    • I haven't received the email yet, but I'm waiting.
      E-postayı henüz almadım ama bekliyorum.
    • Is dinner ready yet? I'm really hungry.
      Yemek daha hazır olmadı mı? Çok acıktım.
  2. 2
    şimdiden, şimdi

    Now or so soon; used in negative sentences to say something should happen later.

    • Don't give up yet; we still have time.
      Şimdiden pes etme, daha zamanımız var.
    • We don't need to leave yet; it's only six.
      Şimdi çıkmamıza gerek yok, saat daha altı.
  3. 3
    henüz (-memiş) olmak, daha (-ecek) olmak

    Used in 'have yet to' and 'be yet to' to say that something has not happened but will or should.

    • I have yet to meet anyone who doesn't like her.
      Onu sevmeyen biriyle henüz tanışmadım.
    • Don't leave now; the best is yet to come.
      Şimdi gitme, en güzeli daha gelecek.
  4. 4
    şimdiye kadarki, bugüne dek

    Used after superlatives to mean 'until now' or 'until then'.

    • This is her best film yet.
      Bu, onun şimdiye kadarki en iyi filmi.
    • It was the coldest night of the winter yet.
      Kışın şimdiye kadarki en soğuk gecesiydi.
  5. 5
    yine, bir … daha

    Used to show that something happens again, or that a number or amount increases.

    • He was late for work yet again.
      Yine işe geç kaldı.
    • There was yet another problem with the car.
      Arabada bir sorun daha çıktı.
  6. 6
    daha da

    Used before comparatives to mean 'even'.

    • The second test was yet more difficult.
      İkinci sınav daha da zordu.
    • Prices are expected to rise yet higher next year.
      Fiyatların gelecek yıl daha da yükselmesi bekleniyor.
  7. 7
    eninde sonunda, hâlâ Formal

    At some time in the future, although it seems unlikely now.

    • Don't worry; the plan may yet succeed.
      Merak etme, plan eninde sonunda başarılı olabilir.
    • We could yet win if we score in the last minute.
      Son dakikada gol atarsak hâlâ kazanabiliriz.

Synonyms

so faruntil nowup to nowstill

Antonyms

Collocations

not yetas yetyet againyet anotherhave yet tobe yet tothe best is yet to comethe best yetyet morenot just yet

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