either
gb/ˈiðɚ/ us/ˈiðɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
conjunction
A2
relation
1
used to show a choice
Used to talk about a choice between two things.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
either [option A] or [option B]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'either' without 'or' when listing two alternatives, which is incorrect in this sense.
Συνώνυμα
or (Similar in connecting alternatives, but 'either' usually emphasizes the limited number of choices.)
Αντώνυμα
both (Indicates inclusion of both options instead of choosing one.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
either A or B
|either way
|either one
Θέματα
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- You can either stay here or come with us.
- Either we leave now, or we miss the train.
- I can either call you tonight or send you an email.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- You can either eat now or later.
- Either you go, or I go.
- We can either walk or take the bus.
adverb
A2
relation
2
also, in negative context
Used after a negative sentence to mean 'also'.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[negative clause] ... either
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often incorrectly use 'too' in negative sentences instead of 'either'.
Συνώνυμα
too ('Too' is used in positive statements, while 'either' is used in negatives.)
Αντώνυμα
too (Opposite polarity; 'too' works in positive contexts, 'either' in negative ones.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
not either
|can't either
|won't either
Θέματα
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- I don't like coffee either.
- She can't come tonight either.
- They haven't seen the movie either.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I don't like fish either.
- He is not happy either.
- We don't have time either.
determiner
B1
quantity
3
each of two items
Means one or the other of two things.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
either [singular noun]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'either' with plural nouns incorrectly when they mean 'both'.
Συνώνυμα
each ('Each' can refer to more than two, but 'either' is limited to two.)
Αντώνυμα
neither ('Neither' means not one and not the other.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
either side
|either hand
|either option
Θέματα
grammar
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- There are trees on either side of the road.
- You may choose either option.
- She held a bag in either hand.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- There is a shop on either side.
- You can take either bus.
- He has a ring on either hand.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
either
IPA
GB/ˈiðɚ/
US/ˈiðɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
either (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (either)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: either
- Plural: eithers
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
eithers
noun
Negative and opposite forms
neither
conjunction A2
Εκφράσεις
either way
1/ˈiðɚ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
regardless of the choice made
No matter which choice you make, the result is the same.
Παραδείγματα
- Either way, we’ll have to wait until tomorrow.
- It might rain or snow, but either way we’ll still go hiking.
either … or …
2/ˈiðɚ ˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
offering two options only
Used to show there are only two choices.
Παραδείγματα
- You can either have tea or coffee.
- Either we leave now or we’ll be late.
on either side (of)
3/ˈɔn ˈiðɚ sˈaɪd əv/
fixed phrase
on both sides of something
On both sides of something.
Παραδείγματα
- There are shops on either side of the street.
- He was surrounded by guards on either side of him.