yes

US: /ˈjɛs/
UK: /jˈɛs/


English Vietnamese dictionary


yes /jes/
  • phó từ
    • vâng, phải, dạ, được, ừ, có, có chứ
      • to say yes or no: nói có hoặc không; nói được hay không
      • You didn't see him? - yes I did: anh không thấy nó à? có chứ
  • danh từ, số nhiều yeses
    • tiếng vâng dạ, tiếng ừ phải

Advanced English dictionary


exclamation, noun
+ exclamation
1 used to answer a question and say that sth is correct or true: 'Is this your car?' 'Yes, it is.' + 'Are you coming? Yes or no?'
2 used to show that you agree with what has been said: 'I enjoyed her latest novel.' 'Yes, me too.' + 'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.'
3 used to disagree with sth negative that sb has just said: 'I've never met her before.' 'Yes, you have.'
4 used to agree to a request or to give permission: 'Dad, can I borrow the car?' 'Yes, but be careful.' + We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals.
5 used to accept an offer or invitation: 'Would you like a drink?' 'Yes, please / thanks.'
6 used for asking sb what they want: Yes? How can I help you?
7 used for replying politely when sb calls you: 'Waiter!' 'Yes, sir?'
8 used to show that you have just remembered sth: Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes-in my pocket!
9 used to encourage sb to continue speaking: 'I'm going to Paris this weekend.' 'Yes ...'
10 used to show that you do not believe what sb has said: 'Sorry I'm late-the bus didn't come.' 'Oh yes?'
11 used to emphasize what you have just said: Mrs Smith has just won £2 million-yes!-£2 million!
12 used to show that you are excited or extremely pleased about sth that you have done or sth that has happened: 'They've scored another goal.' 'Yes!!'
13 (yes, yes) used to show that you are impatient or irritated about sth: 'Hurry up-it's late.' 'Yes, yes-I'm coming.'
Idioms: yes and no used when you cannot give a clear answer to a question: 'Are you enjoying it?' 'Yes and no.'
+ noun (plural yesses or yeses ) an answer that shows that you agree with an idea, a statement, etc.; a person who says 'yes': I need a simple yes or no to my questions. + There will be two ballot boxes-one for yesses and one for noes. + I'll put you down as a yes.

Collocation dictionary


ADJ.

resounding, unequivocal, unqualified
When the villagers were asked if they wanted the factory to be built, the answer was a resounding yes.
| simple

VERB + YES

answer, say
In reply to his question, most of them answered yes. Please say yes!
| vote

YES + NOUN

vote

PREP.

with a ~
He answered with a yes.
| ~ to
They voted yes to strike action.

PHRASES

yes or no
I need a simple yes or no.


Concise English dictionary


yesesjes
noun
+an affirmative