Oxford Basic American Dictionary

Already or yet?

Yet means the same as already , but you only use yet in negative sentences and questions.

Look at these examples: I have read this book already. ♦ I haven't read this book yet. ♦ Have you read the book yet?

now; as early as this

You don't need to go yet — it's only seven o'clock.

in the future They may win yet.

until now

This is her best performance yet .

but; despite that

We arrived home tired yet happy.

yet again

once more

John is late yet again!

yet another

words you use to show surprise that there is one more of something

They're opening yet another restaurant on this street.

yield / yild / verb ( yields , yield . ing , yield . ed )

to produce something, such as vegetables or results The survey yielded some interesting information.

to allow someone to have power or control The government eventually yielded to the rebels.

—SYNONYM give in

to allow other cars on a bigger road to go first You have to yield to traffic from the left here.

yo • ga / ' youga / noun

[noncount]

( SPORTS ) a system of exercises that helps you relax both your body and your mind yo • gurt / 'yougart / noun [ count, noncount ] a thick, liquid food made from milk strawberry yogurt Do you want a yogurt?

yolk / youk / noun [ count, noncount ]

the yellow part in an egg

—Look at the picture at egg .

yOU © / yu / pronoun

1 the person or people that I am speaking to You are late.

called you yesterday.

any person; a person

You can buy stamps at a post office.

you'd / yud /

short for you had , you would

you'll / yul /

short for you will

yOUng 1 © / ум] / adjective

( young . er / 'yAggar / young . est / 'yAggast / ) in the early part of life; not old They have two young children. You're younger than me.

—ANTONYM old

young2 / yAg / noun [ plural ]

baby animals

Birds build nests for their young.

the young children and young people a television program for the young

young • ster / ' yAgstar / noun [ count ]

a young person

There isn't much for youngsters to do here.

your © / уэг; yor / adjective

of or belonging to the person or people I am talking to Where's your car?

Do you all have your books? Show me your hands.

belonging to or connected with people in general You should have your teeth checked every six months.

you're / yor /

short for you are yours Ф / yorz /

something that belongs to you Is this pen yours or mine?

Yours a word that you write at the end of a letter before you write your name

your .self Ф / уэг' self /

( plural your . selves / уэг' selvz / )

a word that shows "you" when I have just talked about you

Did you hurt yourself? Make yourselves a drink.

a word that makes "you" stronger Did you make this cake yourself? "Who told you?" "You told me yourself!" by yourself ; by yourselves

alone; without other people Do you live by yourself?

without help

You can't carry all those bags by yourself. —SYNONYM on your ownyouth Ф / yu9 / noun ( plural youths / yudz / )

[ noncount ] the part of your life when you are young She regrets that she spent her youth traveling and not studying.

He was a fine musician in his youth . —ANTONYM old age

[ count ] a boy or young man

The fight was started by a gang of youths.

the youth [ noncount ] young people

We must do more for the youth of this country.

you've / yuv /

short for you have

yo-yo / ' you you / noun [ count ] ( plural yo-yos )

a toy which is a round piece of wood or plastic with a string around the middle. You put the string on your finger and make the yo-yo go up and down.

yuck / yAk / exclamation

( informal )