noun🔗Share反対、否決A vote against."I vote nay, even though the motion is popular, because I would rather be right than popular."その動議が人気があっても、私は反対票を投じます。なぜなら、人気があるよりも正しい方が良いからです。politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share反対者、反対票を投じた人A person who voted against."The vote is 4 in favor and 20 opposed; the nays have it."賛成4、反対20で、反対者の勝ちです。politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拒否、否定A denial; a refusal. https//books.google.com/books?id=uysQzJy9IwMC&pg=PA818&dq=%22word+nay+a+denial+refusal%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwij_5CHi-3cAhWJ2FMKHWjCDdMQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=%22word%20nay%20a%20denial%20refusal%22&f=false"The motion to extend recess was met with a loud nay from the teacher. "休憩時間を延長する動議に対し、教師は大きな「拒否」の声で応えました。languagestatementwordnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拒否する, 断るTo refuse."The student, feeling unwell, chose to nay the teacher's request to participate in the class presentation. "体調が悪い生徒は、授業のプレゼンテーションに参加するという先生の要求を拒否しました。actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareないNary."There was nay a single empty seat left in the classroom. "教室には空席が一つも残っていなかった。nothingwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareいいえNo."The question was, "Did you finish your homework?" Nay, I did not. "質問は「宿題を終えましたか?」でした。いいえ、していません。languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Shareいや、むしろIntroducing a statement, without direct negation."She didn't dislike the movie; nay, she found it surprisingly enjoyable. "彼女は映画を嫌いではなかった。いや、むしろ驚くほど楽しかった。languagestatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Shareいや、むしろOr rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one)."His face was dirty, nay, filthy."彼の顔は汚れていた、いや、むしろ、ひどく汚かった。communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareいいえNo.""Did you finish your homework?" "Nay, I didn't have time." "「宿題終わった?」 「いいえ、時間がなかったんです。」languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading