nay

UK
/neɪ/
US
/neɪ/

Übersetzungen

naysubstantiv
nays
Pl.
UK
/neɪ/
US
/neɪ/
nonAu vote.
The proposal was met with several nays from the committee members.
La proposition a reçu plusieurs non de la part des membres du comité.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
opposantPersonne qui vote contre une proposition.
nayadverb
nonForme littéraire ou archaïque.
Nay, I will stay here until the work is finished.
Non, je resterai ici jusqu'à ce que le travail soit terminé.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
nonEmploi pour rectifier ou renforcer une précision.
nayinterjektion
UK
/neɪ/
US
/neɪ/
nonForme littéraire ou archaïque.
Nay, I will not agree to such terms.
Non, je ne consentirai pas à de telles conditions.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
nonEmploi pour introduire une reformulation plus forte.
Synonyme

Definitionen

naysubstantiv
A negative answer or vote.
The proposal was met with several nays from the committee members.
A person who votes against something.
The nays were outnumbered by the yeas in the final vote.
nayadverb
Used to emphasize a more accurate word or phrase.
The project was challenging, nay, nearly impossible to complete on time.
No; not at all (archaic or formal).
Nay, I will stay here until the work is finished.
nayinterjektion
Used to express a strong denial or refusal.
Nay, I will not agree to such terms.
Used to introduce a stronger or more emphatic statement.
He is talented, nay, a genius in his field.