"even" meaning in All languages combined

See even on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈi:vən/ Audio: en-us-even.ogg [US] Forms: even [positive], more even [comparative], most even [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If things are even, the top or surface of each is as high as the others.
    Sense id: simple-even-en-adj-kHg02O~P
  2. If a number is even, it can be divided into 2 equal parts.
    Sense id: simple-even-en-adj-6tjgfSsY

Adverb [English]

IPA: /ˈi:vən/ Audio: en-us-even.ogg [US]
  1. You use even to focus on the most surprising or unlikely case.
    Sense id: simple-even-en-adv-UVd7deUk
  2. With preposition phrases:
    Sense id: simple-even-en-adv-XNkoTwy7
  3. With noun phrases:
    Sense id: simple-even-en-adv-BWjTJLtW
  4. With adjective phrases:
    Sense id: simple-even-en-adv-11hmBMxk
  5. With verb phrases:
    Sense id: simple-even-en-adv-gEFJ9ECP
  6. With adverb phrases (rarely):
    Sense id: simple-even-en-adv-V9hnjFJ-
  7. With so:
    Sense id: simple-even-en-adv-cxjXnsEt

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈi:vən/ Audio: en-us-even.ogg [US] Forms: even [canonical], evens [third-person, singular], evened [past], evened [past, participle], evening [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you even something (out/up), you reduce the ups and downs; you make it smooth or equal. Synonyms: smooth
    Sense id: simple-even-en-verb-dOx7slN~
  2. If you even a problem out, you solve it. Synonyms: solve
    Sense id: simple-even-en-verb-tO3VBXZZ
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      "glosses": [
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      ],
      "id": "simple-even-en-adv-UVd7deUk"
    },
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Even in peaceful countries, there are problems."
        },
        {
          "text": "She felt a lot of pain walking even though she was only in her thirties."
        },
        {
          "text": "They told us the manager isn't there, even though we can see her through the window."
        },
        {
          "text": "Even if they don't know you, they will still talk to you."
        },
        {
          "text": "I never liked chocolate, not even when I was young."
        },
        {
          "text": "Even with Denver's slow start, they are likely to win."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "With preposition phrases:"
      ],
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    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Everyone walks to school here, even the teachers."
        },
        {
          "text": "Not even the world's fastest runner can run that fast."
        },
        {
          "text": "Even a quick look tells you there's a lot to learn."
        },
        {
          "text": "Anyone with even basic Internet search skills can find you."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "With noun phrases:"
      ],
      "id": "simple-even-en-adv-BWjTJLtW"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "She didn't tell me about it and I expect she wasn't even aware of it."
        },
        {
          "text": "This is not a small problem, and it will likely become even more important in the near future."
        },
        {
          "text": "I just hope I don't get lost, and I'm not even really sure of my bus number."
        },
        {
          "text": "The last few years have been difficult, but now she may face an even greater challenge."
        },
        {
          "text": "It will be very difficult for him, even dangerous."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "With adjective phrases:"
      ],
      "id": "simple-even-en-adv-11hmBMxk"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Our progress was not rewarded. In fact, it was not even mentioned."
        },
        {
          "text": "I don't even know who you are."
        },
        {
          "text": "It's so cheap, you don't even have to bring money."
        },
        {
          "text": "He can't even go back and look for it."
        },
        {
          "text": "We might even make some money if we work hard."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "With verb phrases:"
      ],
      "id": "simple-even-en-adv-gEFJ9ECP"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He won't lose his job, not even temporarily."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "With adverb phrases (rarely):"
      ],
      "id": "simple-even-en-adv-V9hnjFJ-"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I hid it in the books where nobody would look. Even so, I worried about it all evening."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "With so:"
      ],
      "id": "simple-even-en-adv-cxjXnsEt"
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈi:vən/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-even.ogg",
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      ]
    }
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  "word": "even"
}

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      "form": "even",
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        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more even",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most even",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    }
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  "lang_code": "en",
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  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The top of the wall is even because the bricks are all the same size."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If things are even, the top or surface of each is as high as the others."
      ],
      "id": "simple-even-en-adj-kHg02O~P"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "2, 4, 6 and 8 are even numbers. 1, 3, 5 and 7 are not even numbers; they are odd numbers."
        }
      ],
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        "If a number is even, it can be divided into 2 equal parts."
      ],
      "id": "simple-even-en-adj-6tjgfSsY"
    }
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      "ipa": "/ˈi:vən/"
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
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      "form": "even",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "evens",
      "tags": [
        "third-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "evened",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "evened",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "participle"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "evening",
      "tags": [
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        "participle"
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    }
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  "lang_code": "en",
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        {
          "text": "India was leading 2-1, but Australia evened the score in the last minute."
        },
        {
          "text": "The makeup evens out your skin tone without adding color."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If you even something (out/up), you reduce the ups and downs; you make it smooth or equal."
      ],
      "id": "simple-even-en-verb-dOx7slN~",
      "raw_tags": [
        "transitive & intransitive"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "smooth"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I went down and evened it all out. Everyone's happy now."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If you even a problem out, you solve it."
      ],
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      "raw_tags": [
        "transitive & intransitive"
      ],
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          "word": "solve"
        }
      ]
    }
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      "ipa": "/ˈi:vən/"
    },
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adv",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "You use even to focus on the most surprising or unlikely case."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Even in peaceful countries, there are problems."
        },
        {
          "text": "She felt a lot of pain walking even though she was only in her thirties."
        },
        {
          "text": "They told us the manager isn't there, even though we can see her through the window."
        },
        {
          "text": "Even if they don't know you, they will still talk to you."
        },
        {
          "text": "I never liked chocolate, not even when I was young."
        },
        {
          "text": "Even with Denver's slow start, they are likely to win."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "With preposition phrases:"
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Everyone walks to school here, even the teachers."
        },
        {
          "text": "Not even the world's fastest runner can run that fast."
        },
        {
          "text": "Even a quick look tells you there's a lot to learn."
        },
        {
          "text": "Anyone with even basic Internet search skills can find you."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "With noun phrases:"
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "She didn't tell me about it and I expect she wasn't even aware of it."
        },
        {
          "text": "This is not a small problem, and it will likely become even more important in the near future."
        },
        {
          "text": "I just hope I don't get lost, and I'm not even really sure of my bus number."
        },
        {
          "text": "The last few years have been difficult, but now she may face an even greater challenge."
        },
        {
          "text": "It will be very difficult for him, even dangerous."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "With adjective phrases:"
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Our progress was not rewarded. In fact, it was not even mentioned."
        },
        {
          "text": "I don't even know who you are."
        },
        {
          "text": "It's so cheap, you don't even have to bring money."
        },
        {
          "text": "He can't even go back and look for it."
        },
        {
          "text": "We might even make some money if we work hard."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "With verb phrases:"
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He won't lose his job, not even temporarily."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "With adverb phrases (rarely):"
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I hid it in the books where nobody would look. Even so, I worried about it all evening."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "With so:"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈi:vən/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-even.ogg",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Audio"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "even"
}

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      "form": "even",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more even",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most even",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The top of the wall is even because the bricks are all the same size."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If things are even, the top or surface of each is as high as the others."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "2, 4, 6 and 8 are even numbers. 1, 3, 5 and 7 are not even numbers; they are odd numbers."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If a number is even, it can be divided into 2 equal parts."
      ]
    }
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈi:vən/"
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    {
      "audio": "en-us-even.ogg",
      "raw_tags": [
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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      "form": "even",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
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        "singular"
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    },
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      "form": "evened",
      "tags": [
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    },
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      "form": "evened",
      "tags": [
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    },
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        "Transitive verbs"
      ],
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        {
          "text": "India was leading 2-1, but Australia evened the score in the last minute."
        },
        {
          "text": "The makeup evens out your skin tone without adding color."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
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      ],
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        }
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        "Intransitive verbs",
        "Transitive verbs"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I went down and evened it all out. Everyone's happy now."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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      "tags": [
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    }
  ],
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}

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