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Meaning of adhuc | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR B1
[aˈduːk]

Definitions

  1. so far, thus far, hitherto, still, yet
    not-comparable
  2. to this place
    not-comparable
  3. again; furthermore; moreover; besides (used in scholastic debates to introduce an additional point in one's argument)
    not-comparable
  4. even as, while still
    not-comparable

Equivalents

Български досега
Cymraeg hyd yn hyn
English Hitherto so far still thus far
Español hasta ahora
Français jusqu'à présent
Italiano fino ad ora finora
Latina hactenus
Nederlands dusverre
Svenska dittills hittills
Українська досі поки що

Examples

“piscis adhūc illī populō sine fraude natābat,”

A fish still swam without deception from those people, and oysters were able to be safe in their own shells.

“Quam diū quisquam erit quī tē dēfendēre audeat, vīvēs, et vīvēs ita ut nunc vīvis, multīs meīs et firmīs praesidiīs obsessus nē commōvēre tē contrā rem pūblicam possīs. Multōrum tē etiam oculī et aurēs nōn sentientem, sīcut adhūc fēcērunt, speculābuntur atque custōdient.”

As long as one person exists who would dare to defend you, you will live; but you will live as you do now, surrounded by my many loyal guards so that you may not be able to act against the republic: and even though you will not perceive them, the eyes and ears of many will still observe and watch you, as they have hitherto done.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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