nay

UK
/neɪ/
US
/neɪ/

Übersetzungen

naysubstantiv
nays
Pl.
UK
/neɪ/
US
/neɪ/
The proposal was met with a firm nay from the committee.
Предложение встретило твердый отказ от комитета.
голос против
During the vote, there were more nays than yeas.
Во время голосования было больше голосов против, чем за.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
nayadverb
nayinterjektion
UK
/neɪ/
US
/neɪ/
Nay, I will not go with you.
Нет, я не пойду с тобой.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
ни в коем случае
вовсе нет
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.