every

eve·ry  (vr)

adj.

1.

a. Constituting each and all members of a group without exception.

b. Being all possible: had every chance of winning, but lost.

2. Being each of a specified succession of objects or intervals: every third seat; every two hours.

3. Being the highest degree or expression of: showed us every attention; had every hope of succeeding.

Idioms:

every bit Informal

In all ways; equally: He is every bit as mean as she is.

every now and then/again

From time to time; occasionally.

every once in a while

From time to time; occasionally.

every other

Each alternate: She went to visit her aunt every other week.

every so often

At intervals; occasionally.

every which way Informal

1. In every direction.

2. In complete disorder.

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[Middle English everi, everich, from Old English fre lc : fre, ever; see aiw- in Indo-European roots + lc, each; see lk- in Indo-European roots.]

Usage Note: Every is representative of a large class of English words and expressions that are singular in form but felt to be plural in sense. The class includes, for example, noun phrases introduced by every, any, and certain uses of some. These expressions invariably take a singular verb; we say Every car has (not have) been tested. Anyone is (not are) liable to fall ill. But when a sentence contains a pronoun that refers to a previous noun phrase introduced by every, grammar and sense pull in different directions. The grammar of these expressions requires a singular pronoun, as in Every car must have its brakes tested, but the meaning often leads people to use the plural pronoun, as in Every car must have their brakes tested. The use of plural pronouns in such cases is common in speech, but it is still widely regarded as incorrect in writing.·The effort to adhere to the grammatical rule causes complications, however. The first is grammatical. When a pronoun refers to a phrase containing every or any that falls within a different independent clause, the pronoun cannot be singular. Thus it is not idiomatic to say Every man left; he took his raincoat with him. Nor can one say No one could be seen, could he? Writers unwilling to use plural forms in these examples must find another way of expressing their meaning, either by rephrasing the sentence so as to get the pronoun into the same clause (as in Every man left, taking his raincoat with him) or by substituting another word for every or any (as in All the men left; they took their raincoats with them).·The second complication is political. When a phrase introduced by every or any refers to a group containing both men and women, what should the gender of the singular pronoun be? This matter is discussed in the Usage Notes at he and they. See Usage Notes at all, any, each, either, he¹, neither, none, they.

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every

Adjective

1. each without exception: they were winning every battle

2. the greatest or best possible: there is every reason to believe in the sincerity of their commitment

3. each: every 20 years

4. every bit as Informal just as: she's every bit as clever as you

5. every other each alternate: every other month [Old English ǣfre ever + ǣlc each]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	every - (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception; "every person is mortal"; "every party is welcome"; "had every hope of success"; "every chance of winning" all - quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class; "we sat up all night"; "ate all the food"; "all men are mortal"; "all parties are welcome"
	2.	every - each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified; "every third seat"; "every two hours" all - quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class; "we sat up all night"; "ate all the food"; "all men are mortal"; "all parties are welcome"

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every

adjective each, each and every, every single

Translations

every [ˈɛvrɪ] adj 1. (= each) → cada;

every one of them [persons] → todos ellos/as (= objects); cada uno de ellos/as;

every shop in the town was closed → todas las tiendas de la ciudad estaban cerradas

2. (= all possible) → todo/a;

I gave you every assistance → te di toda la ayuda posible;

I have every confidence in him → tiene toda mi confianza;

we wish you every success → te deseamos toda suerte de éxitos

3. (showing recurrence) → todo/a;

every day/week → todos los días/todas las semanas;

every other car had been broken into → habían forzado uno de cada dos coches;

she visits me every other/third day → me visita cada dos/tres días;

every now and then → de vez en cuando

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every [ˈɛvrɪ] adj 1. (= each) → chaque;

every one of them → tous (sans exception);

every shop in town was closed → tous les magasins en ville étaient fermés

2. (= all possible) → tous(toutes) les;

I gave you every assistance → j'ai fait tout mon possible pour vous aider;

I have every confidence in him → j'ai entièrement or pleinement confiance en lui;

we wish you every success → nous vous souhaitons beaucoup de succès

3. (= showing recurrence) → tous les;

every day → tous les jours, chaque jour;

every other car → une voiture sur deux;

every other/third day → tous les deux/trois jours;

every now and then → de temps en temps

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every [ˈɛvrɪ] adj 1. jede(r, s);

every one of them (persons) → jede(r) (Einzelne) von ihnen;

(objects) → jedes einzelne Stück;

every day → jeden Tag;

every week → jede Woche;

every other car → jedes zweite Auto;

every other/third day → alle zwei/drei Tage;

every shop in the town was closed → alle Geschäfte der Stadt waren geschlossen;

every now and then → ab und zu, hin und wieder

2. (= all possible);

I have every confidence in him → ich habe volles Vertrauen in ihn;

we wish you every success → wir wünschen Ihnen alles Gute

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every [ˈɛvrɪ] adj → ogni;

every day → tutti i giorni, ogni giorno;

every other/third day → ogni due/tre giorni;

every other car → una macchina su due;

every now and then → ogni tanto, di quando in quando;

I have every confidence in him → ho piena fiducia in lui