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1 either
أَحدهما \ either: one or the other of two: A judge must not favour either side. Either of these coats would fit me. \ إمَّا... (أو) \ either: giving a choice: You can have either an apple or an orange. Either be quiet or leave the room. \ وَلاَ \ either: (used after not) also: I don’t like apples, and I don’t like oranges either. -
2 either
[) ˈaɪθə] ( especially American) [ˈiːðə(r)]1. pronounthe one or the other of two:إمّاI offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.
2. adjective1) the one or the other (of two things, people etc):أيٌ مِنهُماHe can write with either hand.
2) the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both:في أيٍّ مِنهُماat either side of the garden.
3. adverb1) used for emphasis:أيضا (للتَوْكيد)If you don't go, I won't either.
2) moreover; besides:أيْضا، بالإضافَةِ إلى ذلكI used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.
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3 either
أَيّ \ any: pron. in questions; after if, whether: Have you any money? Have you any books on art? I wonder if / whether she has any milk, after not and without: I haven’t got any money / books. He did it without any difficulty, after never: We never eat meat / potatoes. either: one or the other of two: A judge must not favour either side. Either of these coats would fit me. -
4 either
كُلّ \ all: the whole number or amount of: All the boys have spent all their money. each: every one (of two or more) considered separately: I gave each boy a ball. I gave a ball to each of them. They each had one. They sat on each side of me. The balls cost 60 pence each. either: both of two; each: His sons sat on either side of him. every: each one, not leaving out any: The sun rises every day, (with few or a number) again and again with a regular spacing between each time He visits me every few days (or every third day or every three days). single: (esp. with each and every) each one separately; each one, without exception: He comes here every single day. whole: complete; unbroken: Her spent the whole day (all the day) in bed. He swallowed it whole (in one piece). -
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أَيْضًا \ also: too. as well: also: I need your help, and your money as well, (with may or might) without loss or bad effect: You may as well try, even if you don’t succeed. I might as well have watched the game on television (instead of watching it on the field and getting wet). besides: as well: I need all this and more besides. either: (used after not) also: I don’t like apples, and I don’t like oranges either. in addition: also: He paid my bill; in addition he lent me $3. into the bargain: as well: I lost my money and got punished into the bargain. likewise: also; in the same way: He helped me when you were away. Likewise when you were ill, he did all my shopping. so: (followed by a verb that comes before its subject) also: She ate some, and so did I. too: also: He, too, wants to come. He wants to come too. -
6 either
كَذَلِكَ \ also: too; as well. as well: (with may or might) without loss or bad effect: You may as well try, even if you don’t succeed. I might as well have watched the game on television (instead of watching it on the field and getting wet). ditto: (in lists, to avoid repeating; usu. shown as" or do. written under the first appearance of a word). either: (used after not) also: I don’t like apples, and I don’t like oranges either. likewise: in the same way: Watch what he does, and do likewise. too: also: He, too, wants to come. He wants to come too. \ See Also مِثْلَهُ، أيضا (أَيْضًا)، كالسّابق -
7 either ... or
introducing alternatives:إمّا أوEither go to see him or send an apology.
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8 either way
in the one case or the other:بأي طريقَة مِنهُماEither way he wins.
•Remark: either … or the verb usually matches the noun or pronoun that comes closest to it: Either John or Mary is to blame / Either John or his brothers are going to the show. -
9 EITHER-OR problem
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10 Either European Community
Jocular: EECУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Either European Community
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11 either-way market
Fina currency market with identical prices for buying and selling, especially for the Euro -
12 A fitting in either end of a pipeline with a shut-off valve and a door to insert or remove a pipeline scraper which is pushed through the pipeline to clean it and i
General subject: scraper trap (Natural Gas Glossary, American Gas Association)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > A fitting in either end of a pipeline with a shut-off valve and a door to insert or remove a pipeline scraper which is pushed through the pipeline to clean it and i
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13 Back Quality Mark - usually a double headed arrow in a rectangular box with either one or two dates and mail centre code
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Back Quality Mark - usually a double headed arrow in a rectangular box with either one or two dates and mail centre code
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14 Branch Either Way
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15 Logic circuit usable as either AND or OR
Abbreviation: NORУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Logic circuit usable as either AND or OR
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16 To transform or adapt the environment either to meet the needs of humans, or by human activity
Ecology: anthropizeУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > To transform or adapt the environment either to meet the needs of humans, or by human activity
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17 замалчивать, опускать (аргумент , позицию , детали в споре или докладе ; the term handwaving is an informal term that describes either the debate technique of failing to rigorously address an argument in an attempt to
General subject: handwaveУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > замалчивать, опускать (аргумент , позицию , детали в споре или докладе ; the term handwaving is an informal term that describes either the debate technique of failing to rigorously address an argument in an attempt to
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18 אטב״ח Atbaḥ, a formula of combination or interchange of two letters the numerical sum of which is either ten (e. g. א״ט = 1 + 9; ב״ח = 2 + 8) or one hundred (e. g. י״צ = 10 + 90; כ״פ = 20 + 80 = 100), whereby ה and נ, remain isolated or substitute each other. Ex. R. s. 15 (allusion to ה̇ןֹ Num. 23:9
אִטָּאm. ( אטט, cmp. חטט = b. h. אֵת, pl. אִתִּים), pl. אִטִּין plough-shares. Y.Sabb.VI, 8b bot. (expl. לאִתִּים (Is. 2:4) לאִ׳ (Ar. by cler. err. אבויין).Jewish literature > אטב״ח Atbaḥ, a formula of combination or interchange of two letters the numerical sum of which is either ten (e. g. א״ט = 1 + 9; ב״ח = 2 + 8) or one hundred (e. g. י״צ = 10 + 90; כ״פ = 20 + 80 = 100), whereby ה and נ, remain isolated or substitute each other. Ex. R. s. 15 (allusion to ה̇ןֹ Num. 23:9
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19 או-או
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20 אחד משניים
either
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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
