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Even

/ˈiːvən/

EN

As an adverb: used to emphasize a contrast or surprise, or indicate something that is also true to an extent. As an adjective: describes a number divisible by two, or a flat, smooth, or equal surface/amount.

She didn't even bother to say goodbye.

Etymology

Derived from Old English ǣfen, meaning 'level, equal', from Proto-Germanic *ibnaz. It entered Middle English with the sense of 'smooth, flat' before expanding to its common adverbial and mathematical uses.

Translations

简体中文
甚至,平坦的,偶数的
繁體中文
甚至,平坦的,偶數的
日本語
さえ,平坦な,偶数の
한국어
심지어,평평한,짝수의
Deutsch
sogar,eben,gerade (Zahl)
Español
incluso,uniforme,par (número)
Português
até,uniforme,par (número)
Français
même,uniforme,pair (nombre)
Català
fins i tot,uniforme,parell (nombre)
Tiếng Việt
thậm chí,bằng phẳng,chẵn (số)

Collocations

even numbereven surfaceeven breakeven moreeven out

Synonyms

levelflatequalsmoothalso

Antonyms

unevenoddroughunequal

Related Words

evenlyeveningequalintegerbalance