either in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for either in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.either [Am ˈiðər, ˈaɪðər, Brit ˈʌɪðə, ˈiːðə] CONJ

either In the usual translation of either … or, o … o, o becomes u when it precedes a word beginning with o or ho.:

either … or …

o … o …

you can have either tea or coffee

puedes tomar (o) té o café

he can't speak either Spanish or Italian

no sabe hablar (ni) español ni italiano

she's either incredibly naive or very stupid

o (bien) es increíblemente ingenua o es estúpida

either your work improves or you're fired!

¡o mejora tu trabajo o estás despedido!

II.either [Am ˈiðər, ˈaɪðər, Brit ˈʌɪðə, ˈiːðə] ADJ

1. either (one or the other):

you can take either route

puedes tomar cualquiera de las dos rutas

the key wasn't in either drawer

la llave no estaba en ninguno de los dos cajones

we don't need either one

no necesitamos ninguno de los dos

2. either (each):

on either side of the path

a ambos lados or a cada lado del camino

I have nothing in either box

no tengo nada en ninguna de las dos cajas

III.either [Am ˈiðər, ˈaɪðər, Brit ˈʌɪðə, ˈiːðə] PRON esp Brit

either

cualquiera

either with neg

ninguno / ninguna

either in questions

alguno / alguna

either (one) would be suitable

cualquiera (de los dos) serviría

take either of the two, but not both

toma cualquiera de los dos, pero no ambos

I couldn't wear either of those dresses

no podría ponerme ninguno de esos vestidos

he doesn't get on with either of his parents

no se lleva bien ni con su padre ni con su madre

does or inf do either of you have children?

¿alguno de ustedes (dos) tiene hijos?

IV.either [Am ˈiðər, ˈaɪðər, Brit ˈʌɪðə, ˈiːðə] ADV with neg

1. either:

either

tampoco

she can't cook and he can't either

ella no sabe cocinar y él tampoco

he's not clever but he's not stupid either

no es inteligente, pero tampoco es tonto

2. either (moreover, at that):

they found a campsite, and not such a bad one either

encontraron un camping, y no tan malo, por cierto

and I don't have to pay a penny either

y ni siquiera tengo que pagar nada

either/or [Am ˌiðərˈɔr, ˌaɪðərˈɔr, Brit iːðəˈ(r)ɔː], either-or ADJ

it's an either/or situation

es una situación en la que hay elegir

it's an either/or situation

es una situación en la que se debe tomar una decisión

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it's either feast or famine

no hay término medio

it's either feast or famine

las cosas van de un extremo al otro

Translations for either in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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paquete chileno

fake wad of money with real notes at either end

puede abonarse (o) bien al contado (o) bien en 12 cuotas mensuales form

payment may be made (either) in cash or in twelve monthly installments

o bien te disculpas o te quedas castigado

either you say you're sorry or I'll keep you in

balurdo

fake wad of money with real notes at either end

se puede solicitar ya sea en persona o por teléfono

it can be ordered either in person or by telephone

tampoco

not … either

yo tampoco entendí

I didn't understand either

tampoco sabe francés o no sabe francés tampoco

she doesn't speak French either

¿has estado en Londres? — no — ¿y en París? — tampoco

have you been to London? — no — how about Paris? — no, I haven't been there either

Daniel no ha vuelto — (ni) Isabel tampoco

Daniel hasn't come back — neither has Isabel o nor has Isabel o Isabel hasn't either

ella no lo conoce — (ni) yo tampoco

she doesn't know him — neither do I o I don't either

le voy a hacer una confesión: a mí tampoco me gustó

I must confess o admit I didn't like it either

la solicitud debe ser presentada por uno de los cónyuges

either the husband or the wife should submit the application

either in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for either in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.either [ˈi·ðər] ADJ

1. either (one of two):

I'll do it either way

lo hará de una manera u otra

I don't like either dress

no me gusta ninguno de los dos vestidos

2. either (each):

either

cada

on either side of the river

a cada lado del río

II.either [ˈi·ðər] PRON

either

cualquiera (de los dos)

which one? — either

¿cuál? — cualquiera

III.either [ˈi·ðər] ADV

either

tampoco

if he doesn't go, I won't go either

si él no va, yo tampoco

IV.either [ˈi·ðər] CONJ

either... or...

o... o...

either buy it or rent it

cómpralo o alquílalo

I can either stay or leave

puedo quedarme o irme

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in any [or either] event

en cualquier caso

either... or...

o... o...

either way

de cualquier forma

Translations for either in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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o..., o...

either..., or...

tampoco

not either

tampoco me gusta éste

I don't like this one either

yunga

valley native (native or resident of the warm valleys on either side of the Andes)

ya por..., ya por...

either by... or...

bien...bien...

either... or...

una de dos, o... o...

the choice is simple, either... or....

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