[English] The Oxford 3000 Most Important Words
Jes Answer Noun Bre I Simple Questions Ballot
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yes |
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BrE / jes / NAmE / jes / |
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- i need a simple yes or no to my questions.
- there will be two ballot boxes—one for yesses and one for noes.
- i'll put you down as a yes.
- when the villagers were asked if they wanted the factory to be built, the answer was a resounding yes.
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yes(noun)BrE / jes / NAmE / jes / - an answer that shows that you agree with an idea, a statement, etc.; a person who says ‘yes’
- I need a simple yes or no to my questions.
- There will be two ballot boxes—one for yesses and one for noes.
- I'll put you down as a yes.
- When the villagers were asked if they wanted the factory to be built, the answer was a resounding yes.
Word Origin- Old English gēse, gīse, probably from an unrecorded phrase meaning ‘may it be so’.
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