Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
yet
For years Dubai appeared to have turned itself into a successful model - super-modern, yet Arab, spurring many of its neighbours to imitate the flamboyant Western architecture and its approach to diversifying an oil-based economy. It had also become a magnet for other Arabs dreaming of the material comfort of a Western lifestyle.
What does 'yet' mean in this passage?
What does 'yet' mean in this passage?
Top answer
It means "at the same time", "but", "nonetheless" ... etc. " Paraphrase: Dubai was super-modern, but at the same time , Arab.
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It means "at the same time", "but", "nonetheless" ... etc.
It's juxtaposing "super-modern" and "Arab."
Paraphrase:
Dubai was super-modern, but at the same time, Arab.
Have a look at meaning #3 of yet in the link below:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/englis
It's juxtaposing "super-modern" and "Arab."
Paraphrase:
Dubai was super-modern, but at the same time, Arab.
Have a look at meaning #3 of yet in the link below:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/englis
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