yea
gb/jˈeɪ/ us/jˈeɪ/
C1
Inglês
~ 8200
igen, bizony, sőt
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
1
igen
B1
Padrão de uso:
to cast [a] yea (in a vote)
The bill passed with 52 yeas and 48 nays.
A törvényjavaslat 52 igen és 48 nem szavazattal ment át.
On the final roll call, not a single yea came from the opposition party.
A végső név szerinti szavazáson az ellenzéki pártból egyetlen igen sem érkezett.
The clerk read out the list of yeas before announcing the result.
Only one yea was recorded against a long list of nays.
After tallying the yeas, the chair declared the motion adopted.
Exemplos para estudantes
The law passed with many yeas and few nays.
A törvényt sok igen és kevés nem szavazattal fogadták el.
The clerk counted the yeas and the nays.
A jegyző összeszámolta az igeneket és a nemeket.
Only three members gave a yea on the new rule.
He was proud that his name was among the yeas.
The yeas were more than the nays, so the plan went ahead.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun “yea” with the casual spoken “yeah”. In official voting language, only “yea” is used for a formal yes vote, especially in expressions like “yeas and nays”. Also, some learners incorrectly write *“yea’s”* instead of the plural “yeas”.
Significado
an affirmative vote in a ballot
Colocações
the yeas and nays
|cast a yea
|recorded yeas
|vote of yea or nay
|the yeas have it
|count the yeas
Sinônimos
affirmative (More general and slightly more formal; can refer broadly to agreement, not only to a counted vote.)
Antônimos
nay (Specifically the negative vote in the same formal voting context where “yea” is the positive vote.)
Temas
politics
|law
|government
Definição
A vote that means ‘yes’ in a formal group decision, usually counted with ‘yeas and nays’.
An affirmative vote in a formal decision, especially in a legislature, when votes are counted as ‘yeas’ and ‘nays’.
C1
ARCHAIC
2
igen
A1
All in favor, say yea; all opposed, say nay.
Aki támogatja, mondja: igen; aki ellenzi, mondja: nem.
A few members called out a clear, strong ‘yea’ during the voice vote.
A hangos szavazás során néhány képviselő jól hallható, határozott „igen”-nel felelt.
When the chair asked if there were any objections, no one spoke up with a yea or a nay.
He raised his hand and said, “Yea, I support this motion.”
The room echoed with yeas as the proposal was read out.
Exemplos para estudantes
The leader said, “All in favor, say yea.”
A vezető azt mondta: „Aki támogatja, mondja: igen.”
Some people said yea and some people said nay.
Néhányan igent mondtak, mások nemet.
In the story, the king asks, “Yea or nay?”
She answered, “Yea, I agree with this plan.”
When the teacher joked, a few students shouted, “Yea!”
Erro comum:
Learners often mix up “yea” with “yeah” and “yay”. “Yeah” is the common casual form of “yes”; “yay” is usually used to show happiness. “Yea” is rare in modern speech and mainly appears in formal votes or old-style dialogue, so it should not be used in everyday conversation as a normal ‘yes’.
Significado
old-fashioned spoken ‘yes’
Colocações
say yea or nay
|answer yea
|respond yea
|all in favor say yea
|shout yea
|voice a loud yea
Sinônimos
yes (The normal, modern word; used in all types of speech, while “yea” sounds archaic or ceremonial.)
Antônimos
no (The direct spoken opposite of an agreeing ‘yes’ or ‘yea’.)
Temas
politics
|law
|literature
|communication
Definição
An old or special way to say ‘yes’, often in formal voting or in stories with old-style language.
An old-fashioned way of saying ‘yes’, sometimes still used when people vote aloud or for humorous or dramatic effect.
C2
LITERARY
3
Padrão de uso:
yea, [clause]
The author writes, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.”
A szerző ezt írja: „Bizony, ha a halál árnyékának völgyében járok is, nem félek semmi bajtól.”
He was, yea, the greatest leader their town had ever known.
Ő volt, sőt a legnagyobb vezető, akit a városuk valaha ismert.
Yea, even the smallest child could see that the king was wrong.
The speech built in force: “Yea, we shall endure; yea, we shall prevail.”
Her courage inspired many, yea, generations yet unborn.
Exemplos para estudantes
In the old text it says, “Yea, I will help you.”
A régi szövegben ez áll: „Bizony, segíteni fogok neked.”
The writer uses “yea” to make his words strong.
Az író a „yea” szót azért használja, hogy nyomatékosabbá tegye a mondanivalóját.
He said, “Yea, even the poor must be heard.”
Some old books use “yea” instead of “indeed”.
You will see “yea, though” in some Bible verses.
Erro comum:
Learners may think this use of “yea” is normal modern English and try to use it in everyday speech or writing. In fact, it strongly signals old-fashioned, biblical, or mock-dramatic style. In modern neutral English, words like “indeed”, “actually”, or “even” are preferred.
Significado
literary ‘indeed; and even more’
Colocações
yea, though
|yea, even
|yea, verily
|yea, I say unto you
|yea, all
|yea, in truth
Sinônimos
indeed (Modern and common; lacks the archaic or biblical flavor of “yea”.)
Antônimos
nay (In older style, can introduce strong denial or contrast, where “yea” introduces strong affirmation.)
Temas
literature
|religion
|rhetoric
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A literary word that means something like ‘indeed’ or ‘and even more’, used to make a statement stronger.
Used in literary, biblical, or rhetorical style to strongly confirm or intensify a statement, often meaning ‘indeed’ or ‘and even’.
Gramática
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yea
AFI
GB/jˈeɪ/
US/jˈeɪ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
yea (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (yea)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: yea
- Plural: yea, yeas
Família de palavras
Expressões
the yeas have it
1/ðə jˈeɪz hˈæv ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
announcement that yes side wins
A set phrase used by the person leading a meeting to say that the ‘yes’ votes are more than the ‘no’ votes, so the decision is accepted.
Exemplos
- After a brief pause, the chair said, “The yeas have it; the motion is adopted.”
- When the yeas have it, the proposal moves on to the next stage.
yea or nay
1/jˈeɪ ˈɔɹ nˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
a choice of yes or no
A phrase meaning “yes or no”, used when asking someone to make a clear choice or give a clear answer.
Exemplos
- The committee must decide, yea or nay, before the end of the day.
- The survey simply asked residents, yea or nay, on the new tax proposal.