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1 beide
♦voorbeelden:in jullie beider belang • for both your sakeseen opvallend verschil tussen hun beide dochters • a striking difference between their two daughtersin beide gevallen • in either case/both casesje kunt het op beide manieren doen • you can do it either way/both waysons beider vriend • our mutual friendze kunnen het beiden gedaan hebben • either of them could have done itze zijn beiden getrouwd • they are both married, both (of them) are marriedwie van beiden kies je? • which of the two do you choose?wij beiden • both of us, the two of uséén van beiden heeft het gedaan • one of the two did itze weten het geen van beiden • neither of them knowsgeen van beide kandidaten • neither candidate -
2 of
of1 [bij tegenstelling] (either …) or2 [verklarend] or3 [na ontkenning of restrictie] (hardly …) when; (no sooner …) than4 [toegevend] although, whether … or (not), no matter (how/what/where 〈enz.〉 )5 [alsof] as if, as though6 [bij twijfel/onzekerheid] whether, if7 [achter vraagwoorden] 〈zie voorbeelden 7〉8 [bij verzwegen hoofdzin] 〈zie voorbeelden 8〉9 [als sterke bevestiging] certainly♦voorbeelden:je krijgt of het een of het ander • you get either the one or the otherhet is óf het een óf het ander • you can't have it both waysze zei weinig of niets • she said little or nothingmin of meer • more or lessvroeg of laat • sooner or later, eventually2 de influenza of griep • influenza, or flu3 nauwelijks was hij thuis of de telefoon ging • hardly/scarcely had he come in when the telephone rang, no sooner had he come home than the telephone rangik weet niet beter of … • for all I know …het kan niet anders of ze is ziek • she must be iller gaat geen dag voorbij of hij bedrinkt zich • not a day goes by without him getting drunkhet is net of het regent • it looks as if it's raining6 ik vraag me af, of hij komen zal • I wonder whether/if he'll comede vraag is of we hem nodig hebben • the question is whether we need himde vraag is óf hij komt • the question is whether he's coming at allwanneer of ze komt, ik weet 't niet • when she is coming I don't know8 of hij nog leeft? • are you asking me whether he's still alive?9 nou en of! • you bet!of ik blij ben! • am I glad!¶ een dag of tien • about ten days, ten days or sohou je mond of ik doe je wat • shut up or you'll be sorry -
3 dagennachtevening
equinox, either of two times in a year when the sun crosses the celestial equator; either of the two points at which the sun's path intersects with the celestial equator -
4 equinoctium
n. equinox, either of two times in a year when the sun crosses the celestial equator; either of the two points at which the sun's path intersects with the celestial equator -
5 allebei
♦voorbeelden:het was allebei goed geweest • either would have been correct -
6 beiderlei
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7 hetzij
♦voorbeelden:hetzij hij wil of niet • whether he wants to or not -
8 welk
2 [in uitroepende zinnen] what♦voorbeelden:1 welke plaats is voor mij? • which seat is mine?om welke reden?, met welke bedoeling? • what for?welke van die twee is van jou? • which of those two is yours?hij lust melk of vla, ik ben vergeten welk van de twee • he likes either milk or custard, I've forgotten which (of the two)2 welke leugens speldt hij u op de mouw! • what lies he tells you!2 [bijvoeglijk] which♦voorbeelden:2 wij verkopen koffie en thee, welke artikelen veel aftrek vinden • we sell coffee and tea, (articles) which are much in demand… vanuit welke overtuiging hij ertoe overging om … • … from which conviction he proceeded to …welke alle/welke alle tien beschadigd waren • all of which/all ten of which were damaged1 [vaak + (ook) (maar)] 〈 heel algemeen〉 whatever, any (… what(so)ever); 〈 iets uit een beperkt aantal〉 whichever, any♦voorbeelden:om welke reden ook • for any reason whatsoeverwelke van de twee je ook kiest • whichever of the two you chooseje kunt kiezen welke je maar wilt • you can choose whichever one you want -
9 Eskimo
n. Eskimo, member of a people inhabiting the Arctic from Greenland to Eastern Siberia; either of two languages spoken by the Eskimo peoples (this term comes from Algonquin, meaning "eater of raw flesh", and is sometimes considered offensive) -
10 amandel
n. almond, type of edible nut; tonsil, one of a pair of lymphoid tissue masses lying on either side of the throat (Anatomy) -
11 bakkebaard
n. specially trimmed beard with a shaven chin that resembles mutton chops on either side of the face -
12 beide
adj. both, one and the other--------pron. either -
13 boordlantaarn
n. either of two lights used by ships at night (Nautical) -
14 een van beide
pron. either -
15 eindstation
n. terminal, either end of a passenger line -
16 geslachtelijkheid
n. sexuality, gender, state of being either male or female -
17 half
adj. half--------adv. half, partially--------half, one part of two equal parts; one of a pair; either of two equal playing periods in a game
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18 halsslagader
n. carotid, either of two large arteries which carry blood to the head -
19 hangmat
n. hammock, hanging bed made of woven rope or canvas and suspended by cords at either end -
20 helft
n. half, one part of two equal parts; one of a pair; either of two equal playing periods in a game (Sports); halfway point in playing time (Sports)
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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
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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