Meaning of mégis | Babel Free

Definitions

1. yet, still, but, however, nevertheless, all the same, notwithstanding, after all (introducing a positive statement in contrast with a negative antecedent; the opposite of mégsem)
2. redo (as an instruction; its literal meaning can be derived from mégis ezt szeretném “and yet I do want that”; “and yet this is what I want”)

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Examples

“(quasi-synonyms)”

“Kifizette az adósságát, mégis megverték.”

He paid his debt, nevertheless, he was beaten.

“Mégis busszal kell mennünk, mert a kocsi összetört.”

We still need to go by bus, as the car got broken.

“Mégis meg lehet javítani.”

It can be repaired, after all.

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