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nay(
ney
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (archaic) (negation)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
a. no
Willst thou not come to market with us? - Nay, I haven't the time.¿No vendrás al mercado con nosotros? - No, no tengo tiempo.
2. (rather)
b. mejor dicho
The king's madness has turned him in an animal, nay a monster!La locura del rey le ha convertido en un animal, mejor dicho, ¡un monstruo!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (refusal)
a. el voto en contra (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The nays weren't enough to keep the motion from passing.Los votos en contra no fueron suficientes para impedir que la moción fuera aprobada.
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