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Pronunciation
IPA|/�i:v�n/
audio|en-us-even.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�v�n|-i�v�n
Hyphenation: e·ven

Etymology 1
OE. efen (adjective), efnan (verb).

Adjective
en-adj

1. Flat and level.

#: Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even.

1. Without great variation.

#: Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice.

1. Equal in proportion, quantity, size etc.

#: The distribution of food must be even.

1. arithmetic (no comparative or superlative) Leaving no remainder when divided by 2.

#: Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers.

Synonyms
(flat and level): flat, level, uniform
(without great variation): monotone (voice)

Antonyms
(flat and level): uneven
(arithmetic): odd

Translations
trans-top|flat and level
Afrikaans: vlak
Czech: rovný m
Dutch: vlak, vlakke, gelijk, gelijke
Finnish: tasainen
German: eben
Japanese: 平 (���, taira)
trans-mid
Polish: równy, g�adki, p�aski
Portuguese: plano, nivelado
Russian: �овн�й (róvnyj), гладкий (gládkij)
Spanish: parejo, llano
Swedish: jämn, flat, platt, slät
Telugu: �ద�న�న (chadunaina)
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trans-top|without great variation
Afrikaans: gelyk
Dutch: gelijke, gelijkmatig, gelijkmatige
Finnish: tasainen
Hebrew: ��ק (khalak)
Polish: równomierny, jednolity, jednostajny
trans-mid
Portuguese: uniforme, constante, padronizado
Russian: �овн�й (róvnyj)
Spanish: uniforme, constante
Swedish: stadig (voice), jämn
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trans-top|equal
Dutch: gelijk, gelijkmatig
Hebrew: ש��� (shavé)
trans-mid
Russian: �авн�й (rávnyj), одинаков�й (odinákovyj)
Spanish: igual
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trans-top|arithmetic: leaving no remainder when divided by 2
Czech: sudý m
Dutch: even, paar
Finnish: parillinen
French: pair#French|pair m, paire f
German: gerade
Hebrew: ���� (zoogi)
Italian: pari#Italian|pari
Japanese: �� (����, gūsū)
trans-mid
Polish: parzysty
Portuguese: par
Russian: ���н�й (�ótnyj)
Slovene: sod m, soda f, sodo n
Spanish: par
Swedish: jämn
Telugu: సరి (sari)
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ttbc|CJK Characters: �, �

Verb
en-verb

1. To make flat and level.

#: We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low.

Synonyms
(to make flat and level): flatten, level

Derived terms
top2
an even chance
break even
even as
even-handed
even-handed
even if
evenly
even more
mid2
even out
even stevens
even-tempered
even up
get even
of even date
uneven

Translations
trans-top|make even
Dutch: evenen, gelijkmaken, platmaken
Finnish: tasoittaa
French: applatir, égaliser, niveler
Portuguese: igualar, nivelar, padronizar, uniformizar
trans-mid
Russian: �овн��� (rovnját�), в��авнива�� (vyrávnivat�)
Spanish: allanar
Swedish: jämna, jämna ut, plana ut, platta till
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Etymology 2
OE. efne.

Adverb
even notcomp

1. context|archaic or rhetorical exactly, just, fully

#: I fulfilled my instructions even as I had promised.
#: You are leaving tonight? — Even so.

1. Implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality

#: Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn sometimes.
#: Did you even make it through the front door?
#: That was before I was even born.

1. Emphasising a comparative

#: I was strong before; but now I am even stronger.

Derived terms
even so
even though
not even<!--adverb-->

Translations
trans-top|exactly, fully
Afrikaans: nog
French: exactement, complètement
Italian: esattamente, completamente#Italian|completamente
trans-mid
Portuguese: exatamente, completamente#Portuguese|completamente
Russian: �о�но (tó�no), �овно (róvno)
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trans-top|implying extreme example
Afrikaans: selfs
Dutch: zelfs, (niet) eens
Esperanto: e�
Finnish: jopa, edes
French: même
Galician: aínda, até, incluso, nin, nin sequera
Hebrew: �פ��� (afiloo)
trans-mid
Hungarian: még, még ha
Italian: anche
Latin: etiam
Lithuanian: ir
Polish: nawet
Russian: даже (dáže), вооб�е (voobš�é, only used in questions)
Slovenian: celo
Spanish: incluso, hasta
Swedish: även, ens#Swedish|ens
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trans-top|emphasising comparative
Afrikaans: nog...nog
Finnish: vielä
French: encore#French|encore
Hebrew: �פ��� (afiloo)
trans-mid
Polish: nawet, jeszcze
Portuguese: igualmente
Russian: даже (dáže), е�� (ješ�ó)
Spanish: aún
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ttbc|Ido: mem
ttbc|Spanish: aun, hasta, aún

Etymology 3
OE. æfen|ǣfen.

Noun
en-noun

1. context|archaic|or|poetic evening|Evening.

Synonyms
e'en|e�en (arch.)
evening

Derived terms
evensong

Translations
trans-top|Evening of the day
Afrikaans: aand
Dutch: avondstond m
French: veillée (du soir)
trans-mid
Russian: ве�е� (vé�er) m
Spanish: tarde f
Swedish: kväll c, afton c
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Category:200 English basic words

Dutch

Interjection
even

1. "shortly", as in "no problem"

#: Ik zal even voor u kijken. &mdash; I shall look (it up) for you shortly.

1. equal
2. for a short period

Derived terms
evenals

Category:Dutch interjections

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fr:even
ko:even
io:even
id:even
it:even
hu:even
nl:even
ja:even
pl:even
pt:even
ru:even
simple:even
fi:even
sv:even
ta:even
te:even
vi:even
tr:even
zh:even

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