both
gb/bˈoʊθ/ us/bˈoʊθ/
A2
Английский
~ 400
Значения
0 значений
determiner
A2
quantity
1
Referring to two things jointly
Used to talk about two people or things together.
Модель употребления:
both [noun/plural pronoun]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'both' with singular nouns; it should be used with plural countable nouns or pronouns.
Синонимы
the two (More explicit but less common in everyday conversation.)
Антонимы
neither (Refers to not one and not the other of two options.)
Коллокации
both sides
|both options
|both parents
|both countries
Темы
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Both students passed the exam.
- I like both coffee and tea.
- They invited both families to the wedding.
- We need to consider both options before deciding.
Примеры для изучающих
- Both cats are sleeping.
- I like both apples and bananas.
- Both my friends are here.
- She can speak both English and French.
pronoun
A2
quantity
2
Two people or things jointly
Used instead of saying two people or things again.
Модель употребления:
both [verb phrase]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'both' with 'all', which is used for more than two.
Синонимы
the two of them (More explicit and often slightly more formal.)
Антонимы
neither (Means not one or the other of two.)
Коллокации
both are
|both have
|both do
Темы
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Both were tired after the long journey.
- We saw two movies, and both were excellent.
- They both agreed to the plan.
- Both have been working here for years.
Примеры для изучающих
- Both are happy.
- They both like pizza.
- We both go to school.
- Both have blue eyes.
Грамматика
Выражения
both ways
1/bˈoʊθ wˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
In two directions or manners
In two different directions or styles.
Примеры
- Traffic moves both ways on this street.
- You have to look both ways before crossing.
both...and
1/bˈɑθˈænd/
fixed phrase
Including two items equally
Used to say that two things are true at the same time.
Примеры
- She is both smart and kind.
- The film was both funny and touching.
on both sides
1/ˈɔn bˈoʊθ sˈaɪdz/
fixed phrase
In two opposite positions
On the left and right sides of something.
Примеры
- There are trees on both sides of the road.
- Support came from people on both sides.