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Yay

Übersetzungen

yaysubstantiv

yays

Pl.

/jeɪ/

Used for an affirmative vote or a person voting affirmatively (‘the yays have it’).

yayadverb

Informal degree adverb in the pattern ‘yay big/high/tall’ meaning ‘to this extent’.

yayinterjektion

/jeɪ/

Yay! We finally won the game!

Ура! Мы наконец-то выиграли игру!

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

вот это да

Synonyme

yayadjektiv

Attributive use before another noun meaning ‘affirmative’ (‘the yay votes’).

yaysubstantiv

An affirmative vote or a voter giving such a vote.

The motion passed with 42 yays and 18 nays.

yayadverb

To the extent indicated, often accompanied by a gesture showing size or degree.

The puppy is yay big—about as tall as my ankle.

yayinterjektion

An exclamation of happiness, excitement, or triumph.

Yay! We finally won the game!

Used sarcastically or with mild irony to signal a lack of real enthusiasm.

More paperwork to fill out, yay.

yayadjektiv

Relating to or expressing an affirmative vote.

The yay side easily defeated the opposition.