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{
"term": "yes",
"partOfSpeech": "exclamation",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "used to answer a question and say that something is correct or true",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘Is this your car?’ ‘Yes, it is.’"
},
{
"text": "‘Are you coming? Yes or no?’"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["resounding", "simple"],
"verb + yes": ["answer", "say", "vote"],
"yes + noun": ["vote"],
"preposition": ["with a yes", "yes to"],
"phrases": ["yes or no"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "used to show that you agree with what has been said",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘I enjoyed her latest novel.’ ‘Yes, me too.’"
},
{
"text": "‘It's an excellent hotel.’ ‘**Yes, but** *(= I don't completely agree)* it's too expensive.’"
},
{
"text": "In reply to his question, most of them answered yes."
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["resounding", "simple"],
"verb + yes": ["answer", "say", "vote"],
"yes + noun": ["vote"],
"preposition": ["with a yes", "yes to"],
"phrases": ["yes or no"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "used to disagree with something negative that somebody has just said",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘I've never met her before.’ ‘Yes, you have.’"
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "used to agree to a request or to give permission",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘Dad, can I borrow the car?’ ‘Yes, but be careful.’"
},
{
"text": "We're hoping that they will **say yes to** our proposals."
},
{
"text": "Please say yes!"
},
{
"text": "They voted yes to strike action."
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["resounding", "simple"],
"verb + yes": ["answer", "say", "vote"],
"yes + noun": ["vote"],
"preposition": ["with a yes", "yes to"],
"phrases": ["yes or no"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "used to accept an offer or invitation",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘**Yes, please/thanks**.’"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["resounding", "simple"],
"verb + yes": ["answer", "say", "vote"],
"yes + noun": ["vote"],
"preposition": ["with a yes", "yes to"],
"phrases": ["yes or no"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 6,
"definition": "used for asking somebody what they want",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Yes? How can I help you?"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 7,
"definition": "used for replying politely when somebody calls you",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘Waiter!’ ‘Yes, sir?’"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 8,
"definition": "used to show that you have just remembered something",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Where did I put the keys? **Oh yes**—in my pocket!"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 9,
"definition": "used to encourage somebody to continue speaking",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘I’m going to Paris this weekend.’ ‘Yes…’"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 10,
"definition": "used to show that you do not believe what somebody has said",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘Sorry I'm late—the bus didn't come.’ ‘Oh yes?’"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 11,
"definition": "used to emphasize what you have just said",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million!"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 12,
"definition": "used to show that you are excited or extremely pleased about something that you have done or something that has happened",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘They've scored another goal.’ ‘Yes!!’"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 13,
"definition": "used to show that you are impatient or annoyed about something",
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘Hurry up—it's late.’ ‘Yes, yes—I'm coming.’"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "used when you cannot give a clear answer to a question",
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘Are you enjoying it?’ ‘Yes and no.’"
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/jes/",
"audio": "ye/yes/yes__gb_2.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/jes/",
"audio": "ye/yes/yes__us_2.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Old English gēse, gīse, probably from an unrecorded phrase meaning ‘may it be so’."
}