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Meanings of yet in English

Portuguese
até

Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time.

      até
      Portuguese
      ainda assim
      Spanish
      aún

      Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

          ainda assim
          Portuguese
          a tempo

          Within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time.

                a tempo

                [Phrase implying that the following clause is contrary to prior belief].

                      Usage of yet in English
                      1
                      It's a really good question, I don't have a good answer yet.
                      The new yorker
                      2
                      Evidently, no 'complete solution' to the 'Jewish problem' was yet in sight.
                      Hitler 1936 - 1945: Nemesis
                      3
                      Europe has yet to come up with comprehensive rules for financial reform.
                      Reuters
                      4
                      Europe has yet to implement its swap execution facility rules, for example.
                      Reuters
                      5
                      The moment was too good; I wasn't quite ready to leave yet.
                      Don't blink
                      6
                      However, Steinmeier said the government had not yet decided on the measure.
                      The Irish Times
                      7
                      The effect of Comey's news on voters' support is not yet clear.
                      Reuters
                      8
                      Indeed, the same choice may bring great happiness yet also great pain.
                      Worlds of Honor
                      9
                      The government source said Britain had yet to receive a formal proposal.
                      Reuters
                      10
                      The State Department has yet to issue a final environmental impact statement.
                      Reuters
                      11
                      However, he said he had not seen the recommendation letter documents yet.
                      Radio NZ
                      12
                      That said; one particular may not need to be concluded just yet.
                      The South African
                      13
                      Officials said the second building was not yet at risk of collapse.
                      Radio NZ
                      14
                      However, 40 percent said immediate consequences from Brexit were not yet foreseeable.
                      Reuters
                      15
                      The Government has yet to supply a convincing answer to this question.
                      The Irish Times
                      16
                      Come and see my latest effort- Ithinkit's my best work yet.
                      The last illusion
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                      Yet through the time
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