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nay

/neɪ/

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adverb

/neɪ/C2formal
  • ruУстаревшее или формальное наречие, означающее 'нет' или 'даже не'. Используется для введения более сильного или точного утверждения, чем только что сделанное, часто в литературном или риторическом контексте.

An archaic or formal adverb meaning 'no' or 'not even.' It is used to introduce a stronger or more accurate statement than the one just made, often in literary or rhetorical contexts.

  1. Not only that, but alsoC1formalbritish

    Used to introduce a stronger or more precise statement than the one just made.

    ruБолее того

    • He was a great leader, nay, a visionary.
    • The task is difficult, nay, impossible.
    • She is talented, nay, a genius in her field.

    Synonymsactuallyevenin factindeedrather

Forms
  • nay comparative form
  • nay superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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noun

/neɪ/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее отрицательный ответ, отказ или возражение, часто используемое в формальных контекстах или при голосовании.

A noun referring to a negative response, refusal, or denial, often used in formal or voting contexts.

  1. A negative voteB2formal

    A vote against a proposal or motion.

    ruГолос против

    • The final count was 10 yeas and 5 nays.
    • He cast a nay in the parliamentary vote.
    • The proposal was rejected due to the number of nays.

    Synonymsnegativeno

    Antonymsyea

Forms
  • nays plural form
  • nays' possessive plural form
  • nay's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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