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1 either
1. pronoun(the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) oricare (dintre); nici unul2. adjective1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) oricare; amândoi2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) fiecare3. adverb1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) nici2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) de altfel•- either way -
2 either ... or
(introducing alternatives: Either go to see him or send an apology.) sau..., sau... -
3 either-or
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4 either way
(in the one case or the other: Either way he wins.) în orice caz -
5 pole
I [pəul] noun1) (the north or south end of the Earth's axis: the North/South Pole.) pol2) (the points in the heavens opposite the Earth's North and South Poles, around which stars seem to turn.) pol3) (either of the opposite ends of a magnet: The opposite poles of magnets attract each other.) pol4) (either of the opposite terminals of an electric battery: the positive/negative pole.) pol•- polar- polar bear
- the pole star
- be poles apart II [pəul](a long, thin, rounded piece of wood, metal etc: a telegraph pole; a tent pole.) stâlp; par -
6 sex
[seks]1) (either of the two classes (male and female) into which human beings and animals are divided according to the part they play in producing children or young: Jeans are worn by people of both sexes; What sex is the puppy?) sex2) (the fact of belonging to either of these two groups: discrimination on the grounds of sex; ( also adjective) sex discrimination.) sex; sexual•- sexist- sexless
- sexual
- sexually
- sexy
- sexual abuse
- sex appeal
- sexual harassment
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7 avenue
['ævinju:]1) (a road, often with trees along either side.) alee2) ((often abbreviated to Ave. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads or streets: His address is 14 Swan Avenue.) stradă; bulevard -
8 breast
[brest] 1. noun1) (either of a woman's two milk-producing glands on the front of the upper body.) sân2) (the front of a body between the neck and belly: He clutched the child to his breast; This recipe needs three chicken breasts.) piept2. verb1) (to face or oppose: breast the waves.) a înfrunta2) (to come to the top of: As we breasted the hill we saw the enemy in the distance.) a ajunge în vârful•- breastfed
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9 buttock
((usually in plural) either half of the part of the body on which one sits: She smacked the child on the buttocks.) fesă -
10 child
plural - children; noun1) (a young human being of either sex.) copil2) (a son or daughter: Her youngest child is five years old.) fiu, fiică•- childish
- childishly
- childishness
- childless
- childlike
- childbirth
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11 clause
[klo:z]1) (a part of a sentence having its own subject and predicate, eg either of the two parts of this sentence: The sentence `Mary has a friend who is rich' contains a main clause and a subordinate (relative) clause.) propoziţie2) (a paragraph in a contract, will, or act of parliament.) clauză -
12 collar-bone
noun (either of two bones joining breast-bone and shoulder-blade.) claviculă -
13 consul
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14 decimal currency
(a system of money in which each coin or note is either a tenth of or ten times another in value.) sistem monetar zecimal -
15 exile
1. noun1) (a person who lives outside his own country either from choice or because he is forced to do so: an exile from his native land.) exilat2) (a (usually long) stay in a foreign land (eg as a punishment): He was sent into exile.) exil2. verb(to send away or banish (a person) from his own country.) a exila -
16 fisherman
noun (a person who fishes either as a job or as a hobby.) pescar -
17 force someone's hand
(to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.) a forţa mâna (cuiva) -
18 hip
I [hip] noun1) ((the bones in) either of the two sides of the body just below the waist: She fell and broke her left hip.)2) ((the measurement round) the body at the level of the widest part of the upper leg and buttocks: This exercise is good for the hips; What hip size are you?)II [hip] adjective((slang) (of people) up-to-date; following the latest fashion in music, clothes etc.) -
19 jaw
[‹o:]1) (either of the two bones of the mouth in which the teeth are set: the upper/lower jaw; His jaw was broken in the fight.) maxilar2) ((in plural) the mouth (especially of an animal): The crocodile's jaws opened wide.) bot; falcă -
20 kiosk
['ki:osk]1) (a small roofed stall, either out of doors or in a public building etc, for the sale of newspapers, confectionery etc: I bought a magazine at the kiosk at the station.) chioşc2) (a public telephone box: She phoned from the kiosk outside the post-office; a telephone-kiosk.)
См. также в других словарях:
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
