neither
gb/nˈiðɚ/ us/nˈiðɚ/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2700
معنیها
۰ معنی
conjunction
A2
relation
1
Links two negative options
Used to say that two things are not true or do not happen.
الگوی کاربرد:
neither [A] nor [B]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners often confuse 'neither' and 'either' in negative sentences. 'Neither' is used when both options are negative, while 'either' is used with a negative verb to mean 'not one or the other'.
هممعنیها
nor (Used after a negative statement to introduce another negative idea; less often used at the start of a sentence.)
متضادها
either (Used for positive or possible alternatives rather than negative ones.)
ترکیبهای رایج
neither here nor there
|neither fish nor fowl
|neither one nor the other
موضوعها
grammar
|logic
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Neither the manager nor the assistant was available.
- I want neither coffee nor tea right now.
- She neither smiled nor spoke during the meeting.
- The solution is neither simple nor quick.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I like neither cats nor dogs.
- He speaks neither English nor French.
- We have neither time nor money.
- This room is neither big nor small.
pronoun
A2
relation
2
Not one of two items
Used to say that not one of two people or things is chosen or involved.
الگوی کاربرد:
neither of [plural noun/pronoun]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'neither' with more than two items; in that case, 'none' is correct.
هممعنیها
none ('None' can refer to more than two, while 'neither' is only for two.)
متضادها
both ('Both' means the two are included, opposite to 'neither' which excludes both.)
ترکیبهای رایج
neither of them
|neither of us
|neither of the options
موضوعها
grammar
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Neither of the answers was correct.
- Neither of them wanted to leave early.
- I spoke to both drivers, but neither was responsible.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Neither of my friends can come.
- Neither of us is ready.
- Neither of the shirts fits me.
adverb
B1
relation
3
Also not true
Used to say that something else is also not true, after a negative sentence.
الگوی کاربرد:
[negative clause], and neither [auxiliary/verb] [subject]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes forget subject-verb agreement when using 'neither' in this way.
هممعنیها
nor ('Nor' can be used similarly but often sounds more formal or literary.)
متضادها
too ('Too' is used in positive sentences for addition, opposite to 'neither' in negatives.)
ترکیبهای رایج
and neither do I
|and neither can he
|and neither will we
موضوعها
grammar
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- I don't like spinach, and neither does my brother.
- She hasn't called, and neither have I.
- He can't swim, and neither can his sister.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I don't eat meat, and neither does she.
- We can't go, and neither can they.
- He doesn't play football, and neither do I.
دستور زبان
عبارتها
neither fish nor fowl
1/nˈiðɚ fˈɪʃ nˈɔɹ fˈaʊl/
idiom
Not fitting a category
Not clearly belonging to one group or type.
نمونهها
- The new device is neither fish nor fowl—it's hard to describe what it is.
- His style is neither fish nor fowl; it's unlike anything else.
neither one thing nor the other
1/nˈiðɚ wˈʌn θˈɪŋ nˈɔɹ ðə ˈʌðɚ/
fixed phrase
Not clearly one or another
Not clearly belonging to any group or type.
نمونهها
- This movie is neither one thing nor the other—it's part comedy, part drama, but not fully either.
- Her answer was neither one thing nor the other; it was confusing.
neither here nor there
1/nˈiðɚ hˈɪɹ nˈɔɹ ðˈɛɹ/
idiom
Irrelevant to the topic
Not important or related to what is being talked about.
نمونهها
- His past mistakes are neither here nor there now.
- Whether he was late or not is neither here nor there; we need to focus on the solution.
- Whether she likes it is neither here nor there.
- Her personal life is neither here nor there in this discussion.