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either

любой из двух

Meaning of either

one or the other of two choices

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EN-UK/ˈaɪðə/
EN-US/ˈiðər/
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either - любой из двух
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🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Either answer is correct.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

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eitherлюбой из двух
mymein
yourdein
hissein
ourunser
theirihr
thisdieser

either synonyms

Related words worth learning together

both
refers to two things together, not one of two
likewise
means also, in the same way, not choice between two
or
a conjunction used between alternatives, not a determiner itself
one or the other
means exactly one from two choices; very close in meaning
one of two
means one item from a pair; very close and simple
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🇬🇧en

refers to two things together, not one of two

A1Very Often

Both answers are correct.

L
🇬🇧en
likewise

means also, in the same way, not choice between two

A1Often

I like tea, and likewise my sister does.

🇬🇧en

a conjunction used between alternatives, not a determiner itself

A1Very Often

Tea or coffee?

O
🇬🇧en
one or the other

means exactly one from two choices; very close in meaning

A1Often

You may choose one or the other.

O
🇬🇧en
one of two

means one item from a pair; very close and simple

A1Often

Choose one of two doors.

O
🇬🇧en
one or another

more general than either; can suggest one unspecified option

A1Rarely

One or another idea will work.

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either meaning: what does it mean?

one or the other of two choices

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either is pronounced as /ˈaɪðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

either definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Either answer is correct. Translation: Любой из двух ответов правильный.

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