e·ven 1 (  v n)adj. 1. a. Having a horizontal surface; flat: an even floor. b. Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations; smooth. See Synonyms at level. c. Being in the same plane or line; parallel: The picture is even with the window. 2. a. Having no variations or fluctuations; uniform: the even rhythm of his breathing. b. Of uniform distribution: an even application of varnish. c. Placid; calm: an even temperament. 3. a. Equal or identical in degree, extent, or amount: Use even amounts of butter and sugar. b. Equally matched or balanced: an even fight. c. Just; fair: an even bargain. d. Having nothing due on either side; square: If we each take half, then we'll be even. e. Having exacted full revenge. 4. Having equal probability; as likely as not: an even chance of winning. 5. Sports a. Having an equal score: The teams are even at halftime. b. Being equal for each opponent. Used of a score. 6. Mathematics a. Exactly divisible by 2. b. Characterized or indicated by a number exactly divisible by 2. 7. a. Having an even number in a sequence. b. Having an even number of members. 8. Having an exact amount, extent, or number; precise: an even pound; an even foot. adv. 1. a. To a greater degree or extent. Used as an intensive with comparative adjectives and adverbs: Looked sick and felt even worse. b. Indeed; moreover. Used as an intensive: He was depressed, even suicidal. Even a child knows better. c. Used as an intensive to indicate something that is unexpected: declined even to consider the idea. 2. At the same time as; already; just: Even as we watched, the building collapsed. 3. To a degree that extends; fully: loyal even unto death. 4. Exactly; precisely: It was even as he said: the jewel was gone. tr. & intr.v. e·vened, e·ven·ing, e·vens Idiom: To make or become even. on an even keel In a stable or unimpaired state: "There was good reason to keep relations with Washington on an even keel" (Helen Kitchen). [Middle English, from Old English efen.] e ven·er n.e ven·ly adv.e ven·ness n. |
| e·ven 2 (vn) n. Archaic Evening. [Middle English, from Old English  fen.] |
even1
adj
1. level and regular; flat an even surface
2. (postpositive; foll by with) on the same level or in the same plane (as) one surface even with another
3. without variation or fluctuation; regular; constant an even rate of progress
4. not readily moved or excited; placid; calm an even temper
5. equally balanced between two sides an even game
6. equal or identical in number, quantity, etc. two even spoonfuls of sugar
7. (Mathematics)
a. (of a number) divisible by two
b. characterized or indicated by such a number maps are on the even pages Compare odd [4]
8. relating to or denoting two or either of two alternatives, events, etc., that have an equal probability an even chance of missing or catching a train
9. having no balance of debt; neither owing nor being owed
10. just and impartial; fair an even division
11. exact in number, amount, or extent an even pound
12. equal, as in score; level now the teams are even
13. (Mathematics) Maths (of a function) unchanged in value when the sign of the independent variable is changed, as in y = z2 Compare odd [8]
(Group Games / Gambling, except Cards)
even money
a. a bet in which the winnings are the same as the amount staked
b. (as modifier) the even-money favourite
get even (with) Informal to exact revenge (on); settle accounts (with)
of even date Legal, formal, or obsolete of the same or today's date
adv
1. (intensifier; used to suggest that the content of a statement is unexpected or paradoxical) even an idiot can do that
2. (intensifier; used with comparative forms) this is even better
3. notwithstanding; in spite of even having started late she soon caught him up
4. used to introduce a more precise version of a word, phrase, or statement he is base, even depraved
5. used preceding a clause of supposition or hypothesis to emphasize the implication that whether or not the condition in it is fulfilled, the statement in the main clause remains valid even if she died he wouldn't care
6. Archaic that is to say; namely (used for emphasis) he, even he, hath spoken these things
7. Archaic all the way; fully I love thee even unto death
even as (conjunction) at the very same moment or in the very same way that even as I spoke, it thundered
even so in spite of any assertion to the contrary: nevertheless
vb
to make or become even See also break even, even out, evens, even up
[Old English efen; related to Old Norse jafn even, equal, Gothic ibns, Old High German eban]
evener n
evenly adv
evenness n
even2
n
an archaic word for eve, evening
[Old English ǣfen; related to Old Frisian ēvend, Old High German āband]
| even (vn) Divisible by 2 with a remainder of 0, such as 12 or 876. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  even - the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"daylight, daytime, day - the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside; "the dawn turned night into day"; "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime" guest night - an evening when members of a club or college can bring their friends as guests |
| Verb | 1. | even - make level or straight; "level the ground" change surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface grade - level to the right gradient strickle - level off with a strickle in a measuring container; "strickle sand" |
| 2. | even - become even or more even; "even out the surface" | |
| 3. | even - make even or more even regularise, regularize - make regular or more regular; "regularize the heart beat with a pace maker" counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, compensate, correct, make up - adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" | |
| Adj. | 1. | even - divisible by two |
| 2. |  even - equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced; "even amounts of butter and sugar"; "on even terms"; "it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split"; "had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance"; "an even fight"equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" | |
| 3. | even - being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window" smooth - having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; "smooth skin"; "a smooth tabletop"; "smooth fabric"; "a smooth road"; "water as smooth as a mirror" steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer" uneven - not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture; "an uneven color"; "uneven ground"; "uneven margins"; "wood with an uneven grain" | |
| 4. | even - symmetrically arranged; "even features"; "regular features"; "a regular polygon" symmetric, symmetrical - having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts | |
| 5. | even - occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing" steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer" | |
| 6. | even - of the score in a contest; "the score is tied" equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" | |
| Adv. | 1. | even - used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected; "even an idiot knows that"; "declined even to consider the idea"; "I don't have even a dollar!" |
| 2. | even - in spite of; notwithstanding; "even when he is sick, he works"; "even with his head start she caught up with him" | |
| 3. | even - to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale" | |
| 4. | even - to the full extent; "loyal even unto death" |
even
adverb
1. despite, in spite of, disregarding, notwithstanding, in spite of the fact that, regardless of the fact that He kept calling me, even though he was married.
2. all the more, much, still, yet, to a greater extent, to a greater degree Stan was speaking even more slowly than usual.
3. so much as, at all He wasn't even listening to me.
4. indeed, actually, or rather, in truth, in point of fact revelations which will make us uncomfortable, angry, even ashamed
adjective
1. regular, stable, constant, steady, smooth, uniform, unbroken, uninterrupted, unwavering, unvarying, metrical It is important to have an even temperature when you work.
regular changing, broken, variable, irregular, uneven, fluctuating, changeable
regular changing, broken, variable, irregular, uneven, fluctuating, changeable
2. level, straight, flat, plane, smooth, true, steady, uniform, parallel, flush, horizontal, plumb The tables are fitted with a glass top to provide an even surface.
level rough, twisting, curving, uneven, bumpy, undulating, awry, wavy, asymmetrical
level rough, twisting, curving, uneven, bumpy, undulating, awry, wavy, asymmetrical
3. equal, like, the same, matching, similar, uniform, parallel, identical, comparable, commensurate, coequal Divide the dough into 12 even pieces.
equal irregular, uneven, unequal, disproportionate
equal irregular, uneven, unequal, disproportionate
4. equally matched, level, tied, drawn, on a par, neck and neck, fifty-fifty (informal), equalized, all square, equally balanced It was an even game.
equally matched imbalanced, ill-matched
equally matched imbalanced, ill-matched
6. calm, stable, steady, composed, peaceful, serene, cool, tranquil, well-balanced, placid, undisturbed, unruffled, imperturbable, equable, even-tempered, unexcitable, equanimous Normally Rose had an even temper; she was rarely irritable.
calm emotional, unpredictable, agitated, excitable, changeable, quick-tempered
calm emotional, unpredictable, agitated, excitable, changeable, quick-tempered
7. fair, just, balanced, equitable, impartial, disinterested, unbiased, dispassionate, fair and square, unprejudiced We all have an even chance of winning.
fair unfair, prejudiced, biased, partial, unequal, unbalanced
fair unfair, prejudiced, biased, partial, unequal, unbalanced
even as while, just as, whilst, at the time that, at the same time as, exactly as, during the time that Even as she said this, she knew it was not quite true.
even so nevertheless, still, however, yet, despite that, in spite of (that), nonetheless, all the same, notwithstanding that, be that as it may The bus was half empty. Even so, he came and sat next to me.
even something out make or become level, align, level, square, smooth, steady, flatten, stabilize, balance out, regularize Rates of house price inflation have evened out between the North and South of the country.
even something up equalize, match, balance, equal These missiles would help to even up the balance of power.
even the score pay (someone) back, repay, get even (informal), reciprocate, equalize, requite, get your own back, settle the score, take vengeance, take an eye for an eye, give tit for tat, return like for like If one partner has an extramarital affair, the other may want to even the score.
get even (Informal) pay back, repay, reciprocate, even the score, requite, get your own back, settle the score, take vengeance, take an eye for an eye, be revenged or revenge yourself, give tit for tat, pay (someone) back in their own coin, return like for like I'm going to get even if it's the last thing I do.
Translations
even [ˈiːvən]
A. ADJ
1. (= smooth, flat) [surface, ground] → plano
the floorboards are not very even → las tablas del suelo no están muy niveladas
to make sth even → nivelar algo, allanar algo
the floorboards are not very even → las tablas del suelo no están muy niveladas
to make sth even → nivelar algo, allanar algo
2. (= uniform) [speed, temperature, progress] → constante; [breathing] → regular; [distribution, colour, work] → uniforme
he has even features → tiene facciones regulares
see also keel
he has even features → tiene facciones regulares
see also keel
3. (= equal) [quantities, distances] → igual; [distribution] → equitativo
divide the dough into 12 even pieces → divida la masa en 12 piezas iguales
a more even distribution of wealth → una distribución más equitativa de la riqueza
to break even → llegar a cubrir los gastos
he has an even chance of winning the election (Brit) → tiene las mismas posibilidades de ganar las elecciones que de perderlas, tiene un cincuenta por ciento de posibilidades de ganar las elecciones
to get even with sb → ajustar cuentas con algn
I'll get even with you for that! → ¡me las pagarás por eso!
that makes us even (in game) → así quedamos empatados; (regarding money) → así quedamos en paz or (LAm) a mano
they are an even match (in sports, games) → los dos son igual de buenos (fig) → no le tiene nada que envidiar el uno al otro
I'll give you even money that Arsenal will win (Brit) → para mí que Arsenal tiene las mismas posibilidades de ganar que de perder
the odds are about even (Brit) → las posibilidades son más o menos iguales
our score is even → estamos igualados or empatados
to be even with sb (in game) → estar igualado con algn; (regarding money) → estar en paz or (LAm) a mano con algn
to give sb an even break (esp US) → dar a algn su or una oportunidad
see also even-handed, even-stevens
divide the dough into 12 even pieces → divida la masa en 12 piezas iguales
a more even distribution of wealth → una distribución más equitativa de la riqueza
to break even → llegar a cubrir los gastos
he has an even chance of winning the election (Brit) → tiene las mismas posibilidades de ganar las elecciones que de perderlas, tiene un cincuenta por ciento de posibilidades de ganar las elecciones
to get even with sb → ajustar cuentas con algn
I'll get even with you for that! → ¡me las pagarás por eso!
that makes us even (in game) → así quedamos empatados; (regarding money) → así quedamos en paz or (LAm) a mano
they are an even match (in sports, games) → los dos son igual de buenos (fig) → no le tiene nada que envidiar el uno al otro
I'll give you even money that Arsenal will win (Brit) → para mí que Arsenal tiene las mismas posibilidades de ganar que de perder
the odds are about even (Brit) → las posibilidades son más o menos iguales
our score is even → estamos igualados or empatados
to be even with sb (in game) → estar igualado con algn; (regarding money) → estar en paz or (LAm) a mano con algn
to give sb an even break (esp US) → dar a algn su or una oportunidad
see also even-handed, even-stevens
4. (= calm)
he has an even temper → no se altera fácilmente
to say sth with an even voice → decir algo sin alterar la voz
to keep one's voice even → no alterar la voz
see also even-tempered
he has an even temper → no se altera fácilmente
to say sth with an even voice → decir algo sin alterar la voz
to keep one's voice even → no alterar la voz
see also even-tempered
5. (= not odd) [number] → par
B. ADV
1. → hasta, incluso
I have even forgotten his name → hasta or incluso he olvidado su nombre
even on Sundays → hasta or incluso los domingos
even the priest was there → hasta or incluso el cura estaba allí
pick them all, even the little ones → recógelos todos incluso los pequeños
even I know that! → ¡eso lo sé hasta yo!
and he even sings → e incluso canta
if you even tried a bit harder → si tan sólo te esforzaras un poco más
I have even forgotten his name → hasta or incluso he olvidado su nombre
even on Sundays → hasta or incluso los domingos
even the priest was there → hasta or incluso el cura estaba allí
pick them all, even the little ones → recógelos todos incluso los pequeños
even I know that! → ¡eso lo sé hasta yo!
and he even sings → e incluso canta
if you even tried a bit harder → si tan sólo te esforzaras un poco más
2. (with compar adj or adv) → aún, todavía
even faster → aún or todavía más rápido
even better → aún or todavía mejor
even more easily → aún or todavía más fácilmente
even less money → aún or todavía menos dinero
even faster → aún or todavía más rápido
even better → aún or todavía mejor
even more easily → aún or todavía más fácilmente
even less money → aún or todavía menos dinero
3. (with negative)
not even → ni siquiera ...
he can't even read → ni siquiera sabe leer
he didn't even kiss me → ni me besó siquiera
don't even think about it! → ¡ni lo pienses!
without even reading it → sin leerlo siquiera
not even → ni siquiera ...
he can't even read → ni siquiera sabe leer
he didn't even kiss me → ni me besó siquiera
don't even think about it! → ¡ni lo pienses!
without even reading it → sin leerlo siquiera
4. (in phrases)
even as even as he spoke the door opened → en ese mismo momento se abrió la puerta
even as a child I used to drink cider → incluso de niño solía beber sidra
even as he had wished it (frm) → exactamente como él lo había deseado
even if → aunque + subjun → incluso si + subjun
even if you tried → aunque lo intentaras → incluso si lo intentaras → así lo procuraras(LAm)
not ... even if, not even if he won't talk to you even if you do go there → no hablará contigo aunque vayas allí
I wouldn't do it even if you paid me a fortune → no lo haría aunque me pagaras una fortuna
I couldn't be prouder, not even if you were my own son → no me sentiría más orgulloso, aunque fuera mi propio hijo
even now → todavía
even now, you could still change your mind → todavía estás a tiempo de cambiar de idea
even so → aun así
even so he was disappointed → aun así, quedó decepcionado
yes but even so → sí, pero aun así ...
even then → aun así
and even then she wasn't happy → y aún así no estaba contenta
even though → aunque
he didn't listen, even though he knew I was right → no me hizo caso, aunque sabía que tenía razón
even when → incluso cuando
even when I was young I never had any ambition → incluso cuando era joven no tenía ninguna ambición
he never gets depressed, even when things go badly → nunca se deprime, incluso or ni siquiera cuando las cosas andan mal
not even when → ni siquiera cuando
we were never in love, not even when we got married → nunca estuvimos enamorados, ni siquiera cuando nos casamos
even as even as he spoke the door opened → en ese mismo momento se abrió la puerta
even as a child I used to drink cider → incluso de niño solía beber sidra
even as he had wished it (frm) → exactamente como él lo había deseado
even if → aunque + subjun → incluso si + subjun
even if you tried → aunque lo intentaras → incluso si lo intentaras → así lo procuraras(LAm)
not ... even if, not even if he won't talk to you even if you do go there → no hablará contigo aunque vayas allí
I wouldn't do it even if you paid me a fortune → no lo haría aunque me pagaras una fortuna
I couldn't be prouder, not even if you were my own son → no me sentiría más orgulloso, aunque fuera mi propio hijo
even now → todavía
even now, you could still change your mind → todavía estás a tiempo de cambiar de idea
even so → aun así
even so he was disappointed → aun así, quedó decepcionado
yes but even so → sí, pero aun así ...
even then → aun así
and even then she wasn't happy → y aún así no estaba contenta
even though → aunque
he didn't listen, even though he knew I was right → no me hizo caso, aunque sabía que tenía razón
even when → incluso cuando
even when I was young I never had any ambition → incluso cuando era joven no tenía ninguna ambición
he never gets depressed, even when things go badly → nunca se deprime, incluso or ni siquiera cuando las cosas andan mal
not even when → ni siquiera cuando
we were never in love, not even when we got married → nunca estuvimos enamorados, ni siquiera cuando nos casamos
C. VT
D. evens NPL (esp Brit) the bookmakers are offering evens → los corredores de apuestas ofrecen el doble de la cantidad aportada
even out
A. VT + ADV
B. VI + ADV
1. (= become equal) → nivelarse, quedar compensado
even up
even [ˈiːvən]
adj
(= constant) [temperature] → constant(e)
(= uniform) [distribution, rate] → égal(e)
(= equal)
Their scores are even → Ils sont à égalité.
to be even [people] → être quittes
Now we're even → Maintenant nous sommes quittes.
Their scores are even → Ils sont à égalité.
to be even [people] → être quittes
Now we're even → Maintenant nous sommes quittes.
(= well-balanced) [contest, match] → équilibré(e)
adv
(suggesting something surprising) → même
I like all animals, even snakes → J'aime tous les animaux, même les serpents.
even on Sundays → même le dimanche
Even Mark was there → Même Mark était là.
not even → pas même, même pas
He never stops working, not even at the weekend → Il n'arrête jamais de travailler, pas même le week-end., Il n'arrête jamais de travailler, même pas le week-end.
Not even the rain could keep them indoors → Même la pluie ne les empêchait pas de sortir.
even if → même si
I'd never do that, even if you asked me → Je ne ferais jamais ça, même si tu me le demandais.
even though → bien que + subj
He's never got any money, even though his parents are quite rich → Il n'a jamais d'argent, bien que ses parents soient assez riches.
even so (= yet) → pourtant
I like all animals, even snakes → J'aime tous les animaux, même les serpents.
even on Sundays → même le dimanche
Even Mark was there → Même Mark était là.
not even → pas même, même pas
He never stops working, not even at the weekend → Il n'arrête jamais de travailler, pas même le week-end., Il n'arrête jamais de travailler, même pas le week-end.
Not even the rain could keep them indoors → Même la pluie ne les empêchait pas de sortir.
even if → même si
I'd never do that, even if you asked me → Je ne ferais jamais ça, même si tu me le demandais.
even though → bien que + subj
He's never got any money, even though his parents are quite rich → Il n'a jamais d'argent, bien que ses parents soient assez riches.
even so (= yet) → pourtant
(with comparatives) even more → encore plus
even more than → encore plus que
I liked Boulogne even more than Paris → J'ai encore plus aimé Boulogne que Paris.
even faster → encore plus vite
even better → encore mieux
even more than → encore plus que
I liked Boulogne even more than Paris → J'ai encore plus aimé Boulogne que Paris.
even faster → encore plus vite
even better → encore mieux
even as (= while) (literary) → alors même que
(with verbs) to break even → s'y retrouver, équilibrer ses comptes
to get even (= get revenge) → prendre sa revanche
to get even with sb → prendre sa revanche sur qn
He wanted to get even with her → Il voulait prendre sa revanche sur elle.
to get even (= get revenge) → prendre sa revanche
to get even with sb → prendre sa revanche sur qn
He wanted to get even with her → Il voulait prendre sa revanche sur elle.
even out
vi → s'égaliser
vt (= make more uniform) → égaliser
even-handed [ˌiːvənˈhændɪd] adj → équitable
even-handedly [ˌiːvənˈhændɪdli] adv (= fairly) → équitablement
even-handedness [ˌiːvənˈhændɪdnɪs] n → équité f
even-handed [ˌiːvənˈhændɪd] adj → équitable
even-handedly [ˌiːvənˈhændɪdli] adv (= fairly) → équitablement
even-handedness [ˌiːvənˈhændɪdnɪs] n → équité f
even1
even2
adj
surface, ground → eben; to make something even (ground, earth) → etw ebnen; the concrete has to be even with the ground → der Beton muss eben mit dem Boden abschließen
(= regular) layer etc, voice → gleichmäßig; progress → stetig; breathing, pulse → regelmäßig, gleichmäßig; temper → ausgeglichen
quantities, distances, values → gleich; they are an even match → sie sind einander ebenbürtig; I will get even with you for that → das werde ich dir heimzahlen; that makes us even (in game) → damit steht es unentschieden; (fig) → damit sind wir quitt; the odds or chances are about even → die Chancen stehen etwa fifty-fifty (inf); he has an even chance of winning → seine Gewinnchancen stehen fifty-fifty (inf); to break even → die Kosten decken; to give somebody an even break (esp US) → jdm eine Chance geben; never give a sucker an even break (dated US inf) → gib einem Trottel keine Chance (inf)
adv
→ sogar, selbst; that’s good going, even for you → sogar or selbst für dich ist das allerhand; they even denied its existence → sie leugneten sogar seine Existenz; it’ll be difficult, impossible even → das wird schwierig sein, wenn nicht (so)gar unmöglich
(with comp adj) → sogar noch; that’s even better/more beautiful → das ist sogar (noch) besser/schöner
(with neg) not even → nicht einmal; without even a smile → ohne auch nur zu lächeln; he didn’t even answer the letter → er hat den Brief (noch) nicht einmal beantwortet
even if → sogar or selbst wenn; even though → obwohl; even if you were a millionaire → sogar or selbst wenn du ein Millionär wärst; even though I live alone I’m not lonely → obwohl ich allein lebe, bin ich nicht einsam; but even then → aber sogar or selbst dann; even as I spoke someone knocked at the door → noch während ich redete, klopfte es an der Tür; even as … so (old) → genau wie … so; even so → (aber) trotzdem
even2
n (obs, poet) → Abend m
even [ˈiːv/ən]
even [ˈiːv/ən]
1. adv
a. → perfino, anche
not even ... → nemmeno..., neppure...
even on Sundays → perfino di domenica
and she even sings → e sa anche or addirittura cantare
even though, even if → anche se
even as → proprio nel momento in cui
even now he can't do it → non lo sa fare nemmeno ora
without even reading it → senza neppure leggerlo
he can't even read → non sa nemmeno leggere
even so → ciò nonostante
not even if/when → nemmeno or neppure se/quando
not even ... → nemmeno..., neppure...
even on Sundays → perfino di domenica
and she even sings → e sa anche or addirittura cantare
even though, even if → anche se
even as → proprio nel momento in cui
even now he can't do it → non lo sa fare nemmeno ora
without even reading it → senza neppure leggerlo
he can't even read → non sa nemmeno leggere
even so → ciò nonostante
not even if/when → nemmeno or neppure se/quando
2. adj
b. (uniform, speed, breathing) → regolare; (temperature) → costante; (temper) → calmo/a; (tone, voice, colour) → uniforme
c. (equal, quantities) → uguale; (score) → di parità, pari inv
to have an even chance (of doing sth) → avere una buona probabilità (di fare qc)
to get even with sb → vendicarsi di qn
to break even (Fin) → chiudere in pareggio
that makes us even (in game) (fig) → siamo pari
they are an even match → sono allo stesso livello
to have an even chance (of doing sth) → avere una buona probabilità (di fare qc)
to get even with sb → vendicarsi di qn
to break even (Fin) → chiudere in pareggio
that makes us even (in game) (fig) → siamo pari
they are an even match → sono allo stesso livello
d. (numbers) → pari inv
even out
1. vt + adv (smooth, also) (fig) → appianare; (number, score) → pareggiare
2. vi + adv → pareggiarsi
even [ˈiːv/ən]
1. adv
a. → perfino, anche
not even ... → nemmeno..., neppure...
even on Sundays → perfino di domenica
and she even sings → e sa anche or addirittura cantare
even though, even if → anche se
even as → proprio nel momento in cui
even now he can't do it → non lo sa fare nemmeno ora
without even reading it → senza neppure leggerlo
he can't even read → non sa nemmeno leggere
even so → ciò nonostante
not even if/when → nemmeno or neppure se/quando
not even ... → nemmeno..., neppure...
even on Sundays → perfino di domenica
and she even sings → e sa anche or addirittura cantare
even though, even if → anche se
even as → proprio nel momento in cui
even now he can't do it → non lo sa fare nemmeno ora
without even reading it → senza neppure leggerlo
he can't even read → non sa nemmeno leggere
even so → ciò nonostante
not even if/when → nemmeno or neppure se/quando
2. adj
b. (uniform, speed, breathing) → regolare; (temperature) → costante; (temper) → calmo/a; (tone, voice, colour) → uniforme
c. (equal, quantities) → uguale; (score) → di parità, pari inv
to have an even chance (of doing sth) → avere una buona probabilità (di fare qc)
to get even with sb → vendicarsi di qn
to break even (Fin) → chiudere in pareggio
that makes us even (in game) (fig) → siamo pari
they are an even match → sono allo stesso livello
to have an even chance (of doing sth) → avere una buona probabilità (di fare qc)
to get even with sb → vendicarsi di qn
to break even (Fin) → chiudere in pareggio
that makes us even (in game) (fig) → siamo pari
they are an even match → sono allo stesso livello
d. (numbers) → pari inv
even out
1. vt + adv (smooth, also) (fig) → appianare; (number, score) → pareggiare
2. vi + adv → pareggiarsi
adj even [iːvən]
1 level; the same in height, amount etc Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature. gelyk مُتَساوٍ равен rovnoměrný lige; jævn gleich ίσιος, σταθερός, ομοιόμορφος uniforme, constante ühetasane, ühtlane هموار؛ یکنواخت yhtäläinen égal יָשָר एक सा jednak, isti egyforma sama jafn, í sömu hæð pari, uniforme 同じ高さの 같은 높이의, 수평의 lygus, vienodas vienādlīmeņa-; vienmērīgs sama rata gelijk(matig) jevn, ensartet równy constante egal; constant ровный rovnomerný enak jednak jämn[], enhetlig ระดับ düz, bir hizada 同樣的 рівний مسطح ngang nhau 同样的
2 smooth Make the path more even. glad مُسْتَوٍ гладък hladký jævn eben ομαλός, στρωτός liso, llano tasane صاف؛ مسطح tasainen plat חָלָק बराबर gladak sima rata sléttur, flatur liscio 平らな 고른 lygus gluds; līdzens rata effen jevn, glatt, flat gładki liso neted ровный hladký raven gladak jämn, slät, plan เรียบ düz 平坦的 рівний, гладенький ہموار bằng phẳng 平坦的
3 regular He has a strong, even pulse. gereeld مُنْتَظَم равномерен pravidelný jævn gleichmäßig κανονικός regular ühtlane یکنواخت säännöllinen régulier סָדִיר भी ujednačen egyenletes teratur reglulegur, jafn regolare 規則正しい 규칙적인 tolygus, vienodas vienmērīgs teratur regelmatig regelmessig, jevn regularny regular regulat ровный pravidelný enakomeren pravilan jämn, regelbunden ซึ่งเป็นไปตามปกติ sabit, düzenli 有規律的 рівномірний غیر متغیّر đều 有规律的
4 divisible by 2 with no remainder 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers. ewe, gelyke مُنْقَسِم على 2 بدون باقٍ четен sudý lige gerade ζυγός (αριθμός) par paaris- زوج parillinen pair זוּגִי दो से पूरी तरह विभाज्य parni brojevi páros (szám) genap jafn, sléttur pari 偶数の 짝수의 lyginis pārskaitļa- genap even like (tall) parzysty par par чётный párny paren paran jämn เลขคู่ çift 偶數的 парний جفت ، جو دو سے پورا تقسیم ہو سکے chẵn 偶数的
5 equal (in number, amount etc) The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now. gelykop مُتَعادِل по равно vyrovnaný lige gleich ίσος, ισόπαλος empatado tasavägine مساوی yhtä suuri à égalité שָׁווֶה संख्या, परिमाण इत्यादि में बराबर jednak egyenlő sama kuat jafn pari 対等の 평균의 lygus ar vienādu punktu skaitu seri gelijk jevnbyrdig, lik równy empatado/igual egal равный vyrovnaný enak jednak jämn, jämspelt เท่ากัน eşit, berabere 相等的 однаковий مقدار یا تعداد میں برابری پر ہونا bằng nhau 相等的
6 (of temperament etc) calm She has a very even temper. gematigde هادِئ спокоен klidný jævn ausgeglichen ήπιος constante, tranquilo tasane آرام rauhallinen égal יָצִיב शांत स्वभाव blag kiegyensúlyozott tenang jafnlyndi, jafnaðargeð tranquillo 落ち着いた 조용한 ramus, santūrus (par temperatūru) vienmērīgs tenang gelijkmatig rolig spokojny constante/tranquilo, sereno echilibrat спокойный vyrovnaný miren miran jämn, lugn สงบ düzenli, kararlı 平靜的 врівноважений متحمل điềm đạm 平静的
v – past tense, past participle ˈevened –
1 to make equal Smith's goal evened the score. gelyk maak يُعادِل изравнявам vyrovnat udligne ausgleichen εξισώνω, ισοφαρίζω igualar võrdsustama برابر کردن tasoittaa égaliser לְהָשווֹת बराबर करना ijednačiti kiegyenlít menyamakan jafna pareggiare 同じにする ...와 같다 sulyginti izlīdzināt punktu skaitu menyamakan gelijkmaken jevne (ut) wyrównywać igualar a egala уравнивать vyrovnať izenačiti izjednačiti utjämna ทำให้เท่ากัน eşitliği sağlamak 使相等 вирівнювати برابر کرنا san bằng 使相等
2 to make smooth or level. glad يَجْعَلُهُ مُسْتَوِيا/ ناعِما подравнявам srovnat udjævne ebnen εξομαλύνω allanar, nivelar tasandama هموار کردن tasoittaa niveler לְהַחלִיק एकरूपता लाना izgladiti, izravnati, ujednačiti (ki)egyenesít meratakan jafna, slétta livellare 平らにする 편평하게 하다 sulyginti nolīdzināt rata effenen glatte, jevne (ut) wygładzać alisar a nivela выравнивать zarovnať izravnati poravnati jämna ut (till) ทำให้ราบเรียบ düzleştirmek 把...弄平坦 згладжувати; урівноважувати ہموار یا مسطح بنانا làm phẳng 把...弄平坦
adv evenly
egalig بصورةٍ مُتَعادِلَه по равно rovně, stejně jævnt; lige gleich ομαλά, ομοιόμορφα, ήρεμα uniformemente ühtlaselt بطور مساوی یا صاف tasaisesti également בְּמִידָה שָׁוָוה एकरूपता से jednako, ujednačeno egyformán secara sama jafnt equamente 一様に 균등히 lygiai līdzīgi; vienādi dengan rata gelijk(matig) jevnt równo igualmente (în mod) egal равномерно rovnako enako jednako jämnt, lika, lugnt อย่างเท่าเทียม eşit olarak 均勻地 порівну, однаково یکساں طور پر bằng phẳng; ngang nhau 均匀地
n evenness
bedaard, egaalheid تَعادُل равност vyrovnanost jævnhed die Gleichmäßigkeit ομαλότητα uniformidad tasadus مساوی بودن؛ همواری tasaisuus égalité שִׁוויוֹן एकरूपता jednakost, ujednačenost egyenletesség kesamaan jafngildi, jöfnuður; stöðugleiki uniformità; tranquillità; equità 平らなこと 균등함 lygumas vienādums kesamaan gelijk(matig)heid,effenheid jevnhet, jevnbyrdighet równość tranquilidade/uniformidade egalitate равномерность vyrovnanosť enakost jednakost jämnhet ความเท่าเทียมกัน eşitlik, dengelik 平衡；平穩 рівність; врівноваженість یکسانیت sự ngang bằng 平衡；平稳
be/get even with
to be revenged on He tricked me, but I'll get even with him. met iem. afreken, iem. met dieselfde/gelyke munt betaal يَأْخُذ ثَأْرَهُ، يَنْتَقِم отмъщавам být vyrovnán s blive kvit; få hævn etwas jemandem heimzahlen εκδικούμαι, πατσίζω vengar(se) de (kellegagi) tasa olema, samaga vastama تلافی کردن päästä tasoihin (se) venger de לְהִתנָקֵם बदला लेना osvetiti se nekomu bosszút áll vkin membalas ná sér niðri á vendicarsi di ～に仕返しをする 보복하다 atsilyginti, atsiskaityti su kuo nokārtot rēķinus ar kādu membalas betaald zetten ha krefter til, klare, makte, være situasjonen voksen odpłacić, zemścić się vingar-se a i-o plăti расквитаться с vyrovnať sa s maščevati se osvetiti se vara/bli kvitt, ge igen แก้แค้น intikamını/öcünü almak 與...扯平，報復 зводити рахунки з ким, розраховуватися з ким بدلہ چکانا trả thù ai 染上...病
an even chance, chance
even out
1 to become level or regular The road rose steeply and then evened out; His pulse began to even out. gelyk يَتَعادَل، يَتَوازَن، يَسْتَوي ставам равен srovnat se udjævne sig eben/gleichmäßig werden εξομαλύνω, εξομαλύνομαι normalizarse, regularizarse tasanduma, ühtlustuma تخت شدن؛ یکنواخت شدن tasaantua (s')égaliser לְהִשתָווֹת बराबर करना, होना izjednačiti se, izravnati se kiegyenesedik, kisimul merata jafnast (út) livellarsi, regolarizzarsi 平らになる 정상으로 돌아오다 išsilyginti, darytis tolygiam izlīdzināties tenang vlak worden, zich stabiliseren jevne (seg) ut, jevnes ut wyrównywać się estabilizar a deveni regulat/neted выравниваться vyrovnať sa izravnati se ujednačiti jämna (plana) ut, bli jämn เป็นปกติ düzelmek 變得平坦；變得有規律 вирівнюватися متوازن اور غیر متغیر ہو جانا trở nên ngang bằng hoặc đều đều 变得平坦；变得有规律
2 to make smooth He raked the soil to even it out. glad يُمَهِّد، يُسَوِّي подравнявам urovnat jævne glätten ισιώνω, λειαίνω alisar tasandama هموار کردن tasoittaa égaliser לְיָישֵר बराबर izgladiti kisimít meratakan slétta, jafna livellarsi ならす 평평하게 하다 išlyginti, sulyginti izlīdzināt; nolīdzināt meratakan effenen glatte, jevne (ut) wyrównywać alisar a nivela, a grebla выравнивать vyrovnať izravnati izravnati jämna ut (till) ปรับให้เรียบ düzleştirmek 使平坦 зрівнювати ہموار کرنا trở nên bằng phẳng 使平坦
3 to make equal If Jane would do some of Mary's typing, that would even the work out. gelykmaak يُساوي изравнявам vyrovnat bringe balance ausgleichen εξισορροπώ, εξισώνω igualar ühtlustama بطور مساوی تقسیم شدن tasoittaa égaliser לְהַשווֹת समान izjednačiti megfizet, kiegyenlít(ődik) membagi rata jafna(st) pareggiare, eguagliare 同じにする 같게 하다 suvienodinti vienmērīgi sadalīt menyamakan gelijk verdelen utjevne, utlikne zrównoważyć igualar/equilibrar a face la fel уравнивать vyrovnať (sa) izenačiti izjednačiti jämna ut, bli lika ทำให้เท่ากัน eşitlemek 使相等 урівноважувати برابر بنانا trở nên bằng nhau 使相等
even up
to make equal John did better in the maths exam than Jim and that evened up their marks. gelykop يُعادِل، يُوازِن изравнявам vyrovnat udligne ausgleichen εξισώνω igualar ühtlustama متعادل کردن؛ برابر کردن tasoittaa égaliser לְהַשווֹת समान करना izjednačiti, ujednačiti kiegyenlít menyamakan jafna equilibrare 同じにする 같게 하다 sulyginti izlīdzināt menyamakan gelijkmaken få til å stå (mer) likt, bli utjevnet zrównoważyć igualar/equiparar a face egal, a egaliza уравнивать vyrovnať (sa) izenačiti izjednačiti jämna ut, bli lika ทำให้เสมอกัน eşitlemek, dengelemek 使相等 зрівнювати برابر کرنا làm cho cái gì đều hoặc bằng nhau 使相等
even2
adv even [iːvən]
1 used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize. nog nie حَتّى дори ani engang; selv sogar ακόμα και, ούτε καν ni siquiera isegi حتی edes, jopa même אֲפִילוּ भी još, niti még(csak)...sem bahkan enn, ennþá; einu sinni; meira að segja neanche, nemmeno ～さえ (가능성이 낮은 경우를 시사하여) ...조차(도) net pat bahkan zelfs enda, ikke engang, til og med, selv nawet ainda/nem sequer (nici) chiar; (nici) măcar даже ani celo ni ens, till och med แม้กระทั่ง bile, dahi 甚至 навіть کوئی غیر متوقع صورت جتانے کے لۓ thậm chí 甚至
2 yet; still My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier. selfs مَع ذلِك все още ještě endnu noch ακόμη todavía más, aún más veelgi هنوز؛ باز هم vielä encore (plus) אֲפִילוּ उससे भी ज्यादा još, više még bahkan jafnvel anche, perfino さらに 더욱, 한층 dar vēl pat masih lagi nog enda jeszcze ainda chiar (даже) ещё ešte še (bolj) još ännu, ändå ยิ่งไปกว่านั้น daha da 還 навіть کسی بات کے مقابلے دوسری کو جتانے کے لۓ mà còn 还
even if
no matter whether Even if I leave now, I'll be too late. selfs al حَتّى لَو дори да i když selv om selbst wenn ακόμη κι αν aunque, aún cuando isegi kui حتی اگر vaikka même si גָם אִם अगर मैं चला गया इत्यादि भी तो čak i da még akkor is, ha walaupun jafnvel þótt anche se たとえ～だとしても (비록) ...일지라도 net jeigu pat ja walau ook al selv/enda om nawet jeśli, bez względu na to czy mesmo se chiar dacă даже если aj keď četudi čak i da även om แม้ว่า ... -se bile 即使...也 навіть коли, хоча б گرچہ dù cho...chăng nữa 即使...也
even so
in spite of that It rained, but even so we enjoyed the day. nietemin, ewenwel مَع ذلك въпреки това přesto, i tak alligevel dennoch παρόλα αυτά aún así, no obstante siiski با وجود این siitäkin huolimatta malgré tout אַף עַל פִּי כֵן फिर भी unatoč tomu mégis walaupun demikian samt, allt um það nonostante ciò, comunque たとえそうでも 그렇다 하더라도 vis tiek pat tā walupun begitu toch likevel, til tross for, trass i mimo to mesmo assim chiar şi aşa несмотря на, всё же aj tak, jednako vendar uprkos tome i alla fall, likafullt ถึงกระนั้น buna rağmen, yinede 即使如此 незважаючи на це پھر بھی tuy nhiên 即使如此
even though
in spite of the fact that I like the job even though it's badly paid. selfs al مَع إنَّ въпреки, че třebaže på trods af wenn auch παρόλο που aunque kuigi به رغم؛ با وجود vaikka quand bien même אַף עַל פִּי שֶׁ- के बावजूद iako, premda habár walaupun þó, jafnvel þótt anche se たとえ～だとしても 설사 ...이라고 할지라도 nors ir lai pat walaupun ook al til tross for at, trass i at chociaż mesmo que/embora chiar dacă хотя napriek tomu čeprav iako även om, fastän ถึงแม้ว่า ...-e rağmen 儘管 незважаючи на те, що باوجود اس کے dù là 尽管
even → حتى, مستو dokonce, rovný jævn, jævnt eben, sogar ακόμα, ζυγός incluso, uniforme jopa, tasainen même, pair čak, jednolik perfino, uniforme ･･･でさえ, 平らな ...이라도, 평평한 gelijkmatig, zelfs jevn, til og med nawet, równy até, regular даже, ровный även, jämn จำนวนเท่ากัน, ยิ่งไปกว่านั้น düz, hatta bằng phẳng, ngay cả 一致的, 甚至
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