CEFR A2 · Pronouns, articles and determiners

either

/ˈaɪðər/, /ˈiːðər/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

As a determiner, 'either' means one or the other of two things or people. It is used to refer to a choice between two options.

Synonyms

any one one or the other

Antonyms

neither both

Translations

either in your language

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عربي

كلمة 'either' تعني واحدًا من اثنين من الأشياء أو الأشخاص.

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اردو

’either‘ کا مطلب ہے دو چیزوں یا لوگوں میں سے کوئی ایک۔

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हिंदी

'either' का अर्थ है दो चीजों या व्यक्तियों में से कोई एक।

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中文

either 指两者中的任何一个。

Easy Explanation

It means one of two things. You can choose this one or that one. It's about having two options.

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Memory TipRemember 'either' as 'E' for 'Each' choice out of two.

Contextual Examples

You can choose either (one or the other) the red shirt or the blue one.

I don't like either (not one or the other) of those two movies; they are both boring.

Please take either (one of two) the first or the second book from the shelf.

Pronunciation & Context