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both

both

Meaning of both

English

the two people or things together

Русский

два вместе; и тот и другой

both

Pronunciation

British English
/bəʊθ/
American English
/boʊθ/

both with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом both

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

9 сочетаний

Люди вместе

People together
both of us
мы оба

Both of us forgot our keys inside the apartment.

Мы оба забыли ключи в квартире.

both … and …
и …, и …

Both my sister and my brother came to visit.

И моя сестра, и мой брат приехали в гости.

  • both of themони оба

Две стороны и две руки

Two sides and two hands
both sides
обе стороны

Both sides agreed to meet again next week.

Обе стороны согласились встретиться снова на следующей неделе.

both hands
обе руки

She held the heavy bowl with both hands.

Она держала тяжёлую миску обеими руками.

  • on both sidesс обеих сторон

Совмещать и выбирать

Combining and choosing
the best of both worlds
совместить преимущества двух вариантов

Working near home gives me the best of both worlds.

Работа рядом с домом позволяет мне совместить преимущества двух вариантов.

have it both ways
усидеть на двух стульях

You can't have it both ways: pick a quiet room or a street view.

Усидеть на двух стульях не получится: выбирай тихую комнату или вид на улицу.

  • cut both waysпалка о двух концах

both usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Both answers are correct.

Оба ответа правильные.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Both doors are open.

Обе двери открыты.

both synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between both, the two, and each

T
🇬🇧English
the two

Refers to the pair neutrally, without stressing 'together'.

very often

ENThe two sisters look very alike.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Every one separately, not the two together.

A1very often

ENEach child got a gift.

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both meaning: what does it mean?

the two people or things together

both pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Оба ответа правильные. Translation: Both answers are correct.

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