either

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in Vietnamese cả hai (đều), hoặc...hoặc

BrE /ˈiːðə/ AmE /ˈaɪðɚ/

adjective / pronoun / adverb en → vi

1 CHOICE [pronoun / adj + noun] A2

cả hai (đều), hoặc...hoặc

used to refer to one of two choices or possibilities, especially when you do not want to choose between them

  • either A or B

Collocations either way · either option

  • You can either come now or later.

    Bạn có thể đến ngay bây giờ hoặc sau này.

2 NEGATION [pronoun / adj + noun] A2

cả...nữa (không)

used to emphasize a negative statement, meaning 'not one' or 'neither'

  • either A or B

Collocations not either · neither A nor B

  • I don't like coffee, and I don't like tea either.

    Tôi không thích cà phê và tôi cũng không thích trà.

3 POSITION [pronoun / adj + noun] B1

cả hai (đều), hoặc...hoặc

used to refer to one of two places or positions, especially when you do not want to choose between them

  • either A or B

Collocations either side · either end

  • The house is on either side of the road.

    Nhà nằm ở cả hai bên đường.

4 QUESTION [pronoun / adj + noun] B1

cả hai (đều), hoặc...hoặc

used in questions to ask if one or both of two things are true, possible, etc.

  • either A or B

Collocations either way · either option

  • Do you want coffee or tea, either?

    Bạn muốn cà phê hay trà, cả hai?

5 CONTRAST [pronoun / adj + noun] B2

cả...nữa (không)

used to introduce a statement that contrasts with what has just been said or written

  • either A or B

Collocations on the one hand... on the other hand · in contrast

  • He's very intelligent, but he's lazy either.

    Anh ấy rất thông minh nhưng lại lười biếng cả.