either
gb/ˈiðɚ/ us/ˈiðɚ/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 900
अर्थ
० अर्थ
conjunction
A2
relation
1
used to show a choice
Used to talk about a choice between two things.
वापर नमुना:
either [option A] or [option B]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use 'either' without 'or' when listing two alternatives, which is incorrect in this sense.
समानार्थी शब्द
or (Similar in connecting alternatives, but 'either' usually emphasizes the limited number of choices.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
both (Indicates inclusion of both options instead of choosing one.)
सहप्रयोग
either A or B
|either way
|either one
विषय
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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'.
वापर नमुना:
[negative clause] ... either
सामान्य चूक:
Learners often incorrectly use 'too' in negative sentences instead of 'either'.
समानार्थी शब्द
too ('Too' is used in positive statements, while 'either' is used in negatives.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
too (Opposite polarity; 'too' works in positive contexts, 'either' in negative ones.)
सहप्रयोग
not either
|can't either
|won't either
विषय
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
उदाहरणे
- I don't like coffee either.
- She can't come tonight either.
- They haven't seen the movie either.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
either [singular noun]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use 'either' with plural nouns incorrectly when they mean 'both'.
समानार्थी शब्द
each ('Each' can refer to more than two, but 'either' is limited to two.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
neither ('Neither' means not one and not the other.)
सहप्रयोग
either side
|either hand
|either option
विषय
grammar
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- There are trees on either side of the road.
- You may choose either option.
- She held a bag in either hand.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- There is a shop on either side.
- You can take either bus.
- He has a ring on either hand.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
either
IPA
GB/ˈiðɚ/
US/ˈiðɚ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
either (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (either)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: either
- Plural: eithers
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
eithers
noun
Negative and opposite forms
neither
conjunction A2
वाक्प्रचार
either way
1/ˈiðɚ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
regardless of the choice made
No matter which choice you make, the result is the same.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- There are shops on either side of the street.
- He was surrounded by guards on either side of him.