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nay

UK
/neɪ/
US
/neɪ/

Translations

naynoun
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.
Additional translations
отрицание
nayadverb
Synonyms
not
never
neither
no
nayinterjection
UK
/neɪ/
US
/neɪ/
Nay, I will not go with you.
Нет, я не пойду с тобой.
Additional translations
ни в коем случае
вовсе нет
Synonyms
negative
nope
never
not at all
no

Definitions

naynoun
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.
nayinterjection
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.
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