"both" as pronoun
1 - Each of the two, or of the two kinds.
"both" as conjunction
1 - Including both of (used with and).
2 - Including all of (used with and).
both
/bəʊθ/
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Definition
Two things or people of the same type, both included. Using "both" means neither one is left out; they are considered together as a pair where each has an equal part to play.
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Lost in Translation?
Brainstorm both
Conjugation
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Synonyms
1 - as much
2 - as well
3 - so much
4 - simultaneously
5 - alike
6 - either
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Antonyms
1 - neither
2 - alone
3 - singular
4 - one
5 - single
6 - only
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Examples in Context
1 - Cracking can be both ethical and unethical depending on its use.
1 - El descifrado puede ser tanto ético como no ético según su uso.
2 - Stealing can lead to both physical and emotional damage to victims.
2 - El robo puede causar daños tanto físicos como emocionales a las víctimas.
3 - My opinion flipped entirely after hearing both sides of the argument.
3 - Mi opinión cambió por completo después de escuchar ambos lados del argumento.
4 - The scoreboard went haywire and showed impossible scores for both teams.
4 - El marcador se volvió loco y mostraba puntajes imposibles para ambos equipos.
5 - The mediator encouraged both parties to discuss the issue without prejudice.
5 - El mediador animó a ambas partes a discutir el asunto sin prejuicios.
6 - Their whirlwind romance made headlines because they were both famous actors.
6 - Su romance relámpago salió en los titulares porque ambos eran actores famosos.
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Word in Motion
Both Is Good The Road To El Dorado GIF
Season 6 Episode 3 GIF by Parks and Recreation
Girl Why Dont We Have Both GIF
Compromise Shrug GIF
How Bout Both GIF by Joey Bada$$
Yo Gotti At The Same Time GIF by Complex
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