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bouƟadjective, pronoun(the two; the one and the other: We both went; Both (the) men are dead; The men are both dead; Both are dead.) ambosboth1 adj pron ambos / los dosboth2 adv a la vezboth... and tanto... comotr[bəʊɵ]1 ambos,-as, los dos, las dos1 ambos,-as, los dos, las dos■ both of us nosotros,-as dos■ both of you vosotros,-as dos■ both of them los dos, las dos, ambos,-as1 a la vez\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLboth... and tanto... comoboth ['bo:ɵ] adj: ambos, los dos, las dosboth books: ambos libros, los dos librosboth conj: tanto comoboth Ana and her mother are tall: tanto Ana como su madre son altasboth pron: ambos m, -bas f; los dos, las dosadj.• ambos adj.• entrambos adj.• los dos adj.pron.• ambos pron.• entrambos pron.• los dos pron.
I bəʊθadjective ambos, -bas, los dos, las dosboth the girls live nearby — ambas or las dos chicas viven cerca
both their fathers were truck drivers — los padres de los dos or de ambos eran camioneros
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a) ambos, -bas, los dos, las dosboth of them wanted to go — los dos or ambos querían ir
b) (after n, pron)
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[bǝʊθ]both... and...: both Paul and John are in Italy tanto Paul como John están en Italia, Paul y John están los dos en Italia; both young and old will enjoy this movie esta película les gustará tanto a los niños como a los mayores; she both wrote and played the music — compuso y tocó la música ella misma
1.ADJ ambos(-as), los/las dosboth (the) boys — los dos or ambos chicos
2.PRON ambos(-as) mpl/fpl, los(-las) dos mpl/fplboth of us — nosotros dos, los dos
they were both there, both of them were there — estaban allí los dos
3.ADV a la vezBOTH Pronoun and adjective ► When both is a pronoun or an adjective you can usually translate it using los/las dos:both you and I saw it — lo vimos tanto tú como yo, lo vimos los dos
We're both climbers, Both of us are climbers Los dos somos alpinistas
I know both of them
I know them both Los conozco a los dos
Both (of the) sisters were blind Las dos hermanas eran ciegas ► Alternatively, in more formal speech, use ambos/ambas:
We both liked it Nos gustó a ambos
Both (of the) regions are autonomous Ambas regiones son autónomas NOTE: Don't use the article with ambos.
"both... and" ► Both... and can be translated in a variety of ways, depending on what is referred to. If it relates to two individuals, you can usually use the invariable tanto... como. Alternatively, you can often use los/las dos, though this may involve changing the syntax:
Both Mary and Peter will be very happy here Tanto Mary como Peter van a ser muy felices aquí, Mary y Peter van a ser los dos muy felices aquí
Both Mike and Clare could see something was wrong Tanto Mike como Clare veían que algo iba mal ► When talking about two groups or things use tanto... como or, if both... and is equivalent to "at one and the same time", use a la vez:
The course is directed at both piano and violin teachers El curso está dirigido a profesores tanto de piano como de violín, El curso está dirigido a la vez a profesores de piano y de violín ► Tanto... como can also be used with adverbs:
He was a weak man both physically and mentally Era un hombre débil, tanto física como mentalmente When adverbs ending in - mente are linked together with a conjunction as here, only the last retains the -mente.
► When both... and relates to verbs, you can usually use y además:
He both paints and sculpts Pinta y además hace esculturas ► Use a l a vez to comment on descriptions which are both true at the same time:
The book is both interesting and depressing El libro es interesante y deprimente a la vez For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *
I [bəʊθ]adjective ambos, -bas, los dos, las dosboth the girls live nearby — ambas or las dos chicas viven cerca
both their fathers were truck drivers — los padres de los dos or de ambos eran camioneros
II
a) ambos, -bas, los dos, las dosboth of them wanted to go — los dos or ambos querían ir
b) (after n, pron)
III
both... and...: both Paul and John are in Italy tanto Paul como John están en Italia, Paul y John están los dos en Italia; both young and old will enjoy this movie esta película les gustará tanto a los niños como a los mayores; she both wrote and played the music — compuso y tocó la música ella misma
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adj.1 ambos, ambas, entrambos, sendas, sendos.2 tanto.pron.ambos, ambas, entrambos, las dos, los dos, sendos. -
4 both ... and
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5 both justified
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6 both-way circuit
nTELECOM circuito bidireccional m -
7 both-way group
nTELECOM grupo bidireccional m -
8 both-way line
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9 both eyes
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10 both parties
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11 both parts
s.ambas partes, ambas partes de la negociación. -
12 both sections
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13 both times
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14 both-to-blame collision
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15 cut both ways
(to affect both parts of a question, both people involved, good and bad points etc: That argument cuts both ways!) ser de doble filoexpr.• ser una espada de doble filo expr. -
16 to burn the candle at both ends
English-spanish dictionary > to burn the candle at both ends
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17 the best of both worlds
(the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one: A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.) tener todas las ventajas, beneficiarse por partida doble -
18 to have the best of both worlds
English-spanish dictionary > to have the best of both worlds
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19 burn the candle at both ends
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20 it works both ways
es una arma de doble filo
См. также в других словарях:
Both — Both, a. or pron. [OE. bothe, ba?e, fr. Icel. b[=a]?ir; akin to Dan. baade, Sw. b[*a]da, Goth. baj??s, OHG. beid?, b?d?, G. & D. beide, also AS. begen, b[=a], b?, Goth. bai, and Gr. ?, L. ambo, Lith. ab[ a], OSlav. oba, Skr. ubha. [root]310. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Both — Both, conj. As well; not only; equally. [1913 Webster] Note: Both precedes the first of two co[ o]rdinate words or phrases, and is followed by and before the other, both . . . and . . .; as well the one as the other; not only this, but also that; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
both — I. pronoun, plural in construction Etymology: Middle English bothe, probably from Old Norse bāthir; akin to Old High German beide both Date: 12th century the one as well as the other < both of us > < we are both well > < $1000 fine or 30 days in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
both — See: CUT BOTH WAYS, PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES … Dictionary of American idioms
both — See: CUT BOTH WAYS, PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES … Dictionary of American idioms
Both-hands — n. A factotum. [R.] [1913 Webster] He is his master s both hands, I assure you. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Both Sides — Infobox Album | Name = Both Sides Type = Album Artist = Phil Collins Released = November 9 1993 Recorded = 1992 93 Genre = Pop Length = 67:17 Label = Virgin (UK and Ireland) Atlantic (US and Canada) WEA (rest of the world) Producer = Phil Collins … Wikipedia
both --- and — {coord. conj.} Used to emphasize that two or more things are talked about. * /Both Frank and Mary were at the party./ * /Millie is both a good swimmer and a good cook./ * /In the program tonight Mary will both sing and dance./ * /The frog can… … Dictionary of American idioms
both --- and — {coord. conj.} Used to emphasize that two or more things are talked about. * /Both Frank and Mary were at the party./ * /Millie is both a good swimmer and a good cook./ * /In the program tonight Mary will both sing and dance./ * /The frog can… … Dictionary of American idioms
Both sheets in the wind — Sheet Sheet, n. [OE. shete, schete, AS. sc[=e]te, sc[=y]te, fr. sce[ a]t a projecting corner, a fold in a garment (akin to D. schoot sheet, bosom, lap, G. schoss bosom, lap, flap of a coat, Icel. skaut, Goth. skauts the hem of a garment);… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Black on Both Sides — Infobox Album Name = Black on Both Sides Type = Studio album Artist = Mos Def Released = October 12, 1999 (US) Recorded = 1999 Genre = Alternative Hip hop, East Coast Hip hop Length = 71:21 Label = Rawkus/UMVD Producer = Mos Def Diamond D 88 Keys … Wikipedia
