{
    "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’."
}