either

either
1. a любой , один из двух; тот или другой

you can go by either road — вы можете пойти по любой из этих двух дорог

he can take either side, it makes no difference — к какой стороне он ни примкнёт, это дела не меняет

without taking either side — не принимая ни ту, ни другую сторону

either of — любой из

from either — или из

either way — так или иначе

on either side — с любой стороны

either or both of them — и то и другое

2. a и тот и другой; оба; каждый, любой

the river overflowed on either side — река залила оба берега

curtains hung on either side of the window — гардины висели по обеим сторонам окна

either with or without — имея или не имея

3. pron любой

take either of the cakes — берите любое пирожное

do you want this flower or that one? — Either — вы хотите взять этот цветок или тот? — Любой

you can take both these Either will illustrate what I say — можешь взять обе книги, и та и другая подтвердят то, что я говорю

take either of the two routes — можешь пойти по одной из этих двух дорог

the contract is terminable by either party — контракт может быть расторгнут любой из сторон

4. pron редк. кто-нибудь; что-нибудь
5. adv также, тоже

if he does not come I shall not either — если он не придёт, то и я не приду

either up or down — как вверх так и вниз

either within or without — как внутри так и за пределами

Синонимический ряд:
part of speech (noun) although; and; but; conjunction; neither; nor; or; part of speech; since

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  • either — 1. pronunciation. The pronunciations iy dhǝ and ee dhǝ are about equally common. 2. parts of speech. Either functions in two ways: as an adjective or pronoun, and as an adverb or conjunction. In all these uses, it means essentially ‘one or other… …   Modern English usage

  • either — [ē′thər, ī′thər] adj. [ME < OE æghwæther < a (æ), always (see AY) + gehwæther, each of two (see WHETHER): akin to, and of same formation as, OHG eogihwedar] 1. one or the other (of two) [use either hand] 2. each (of two); the one and the… …   English World dictionary

  • Either — Ei ther ([=e] [th][ e]r or [imac] [th][ e]r; 277), a. & pron. [OE. either, aither, AS. [=ae]g[eth]er, [=ae]ghw[ae][eth]er (akin to OHG. [=e]ogiwedar, MHG. iegeweder); [=a] + ge + hw[ae][eth]er whether. See {Each}, and {Whether}, and cf. {Or},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Either — Ei ther, conj. Either precedes two, or more, co[ o]rdinate words or phrases, and is introductory to an alternative. It is correlative to or. [1913 Webster] Either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • either —  Either suggests a duality and is almost always better avoided when the context involves quantities of more than two, as in Decisions on Mansfield’s economy are now made in either Detroit, Pittsburgh, or New York. Often in such constructions,… …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • Either/Or — Album par Elliott Smith Sortie 27 février 1997 Durée 37:00 Genre(s) Rock indépendant Producteur(s) Elliott Smith Tom Rothrock Rob Schnapf …   Wikipédia en Français

  • either...or ...or — either...or (...or) phrase used for showing two or more possibilities or choices You must answer either yes or no. You can contact us either by phone, by email, or by letter. When there’s a crisis, they either do nothing or do something totally… …   Useful english dictionary

  • either — O.E. ægðer, contraction of æghwæðer each of two, both, from a always (see AYE (Cf. aye) (2)) + ge collective prefix + hwæðer which of two, whether (see WHETHER (Cf. whether)). Cognate with Du. ieder, O.H.G. eogiwedar, G …   Etymology dictionary

  • Either — Either/or means one or the other. Its usage, versus the simple or structure, is often for emphatic purposes, sometimes intending to emphasize that only one option is possible, or to emphasize that there are only two options. Its use in a sentence …   Wikipedia

  • either — ► CONJUNCTION & ADVERB 1) used before the first of two (or occasionally more) alternatives specified (the other being introduced by ‘or’). 2) (adverb ) used to indicate a similarity or link with a statement just made: You don t like him, do you?… …   English terms dictionary

  • either-or — [ē′thərôr′] adj. designating a proposition, situation, etc. limited to only two alternatives …   English World dictionary


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