both.1a. & pron.Iad araon, an bheirt, an dá chuid le chéile. Both (of them) are dead, tá siad araon marbh. Both of these stories must be told, caithfear an dá scéal seo a insint. To hold sth. in both hands, greim dhá lámh a choinneáil ar rud. On both sides, ar an dá thaobh. S.a. SIDE1 3, 4 Both alike, an dá chuid le chéile. Both of us saw it, chonaiceamar araon é. 2adv.Both you and I, mise agus tusa le chéile. Both John and I came, John and I both came, tháinig mé féin agus Seán, tháinig mé féin agus Seán chomh maith liom. He both praises and blames it, molann sé é is san am céanna cáineann sé é. Both women and children, idir mhná is pháistí. You can't have it both ways, ní féidir leat an craiceann is a luach a bheith agat.