even
gb/ˈivən/ us/ˈivən/
A2
Angličtina
~ 200
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adjective
A2
property
1
Flat or level surface
Flat and not rough or uneven.
Vzorec užití:
an even [surface/road/ground]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'even' with 'equal', but 'even' here describes a surface, not quantity.
Synonyma
level (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable when describing surfaces.)
Antonyma
uneven (Describes a surface with bumps or irregularities, opposite of flat or level.)
Kolokace
even surface
|even ground
|even road
|perfectly even
|keep even
Témata
description
|measurement
|daily life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The table must be placed on an even surface.
- She walked carefully on the even pavement.
- The painter ensured the wall was perfectly even before applying the wallpaper.
Učební příklady
- The floor is even.
- I like the even road.
- This desk is even.
adjective
A2
property
2
Number divisible by two
A number that can be divided by two with nothing left over.
Vzorec užití:
an even [number]
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'even' and 'equal'; here it refers to divisibility, not sameness.
Synonyma
paired (Used less literally in math, but can imply things grouped in twos.)
Antonyma
odd (Describes numbers not divisible by two without a remainder.)
Kolokace
even number
|even digit
|even multiple
Témata
mathematics
|education
|science
Příklady
- Four is an even number.
- He only bets on even numbers at the roulette table.
- The teacher asked us to list all the even numbers under 20.
Učební příklady
- Two is an even number.
- Six is even.
- Ten is an even number.
adverb
B1
property
3
More than expected
Used to show that something is surprising or more than you thought.
Vzorec užití:
even [adjective/adverb/clause]
Častá chyba:
Learners may place 'even' incorrectly in the sentence; position depends on what is being emphasized.
Synonyma
still ('Still' can be similar for emphasis but often refers to continuation rather than surprise.)
Kolokace
even more
|even better
|even worse
Témata
emphasis
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She can run faster than me, even in high heels.
- It was cold yesterday, but today it's even colder.
- He didn't even call to say he was late.
Učební příklady
- Today is even hotter than yesterday.
- He is even taller than his brother.
- She didn't even say hello.
adjective
A2
state
4
Equal in score or amount
Having the same number or amount as someone else.
Vzorec užití:
[team/person] is even with [someone]
Synonyma
tied (Common in sports contexts when scores are equal.)
Antonyma
ahead (Indicates having a higher score or more than the other.)
Kolokace
even score
|stay even
|keep things even
Témata
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The teams were even at halftime.
- After her goal, the score was even again.
- They are now even in the rankings.
Učební příklady
- The teams are even.
- We are even now.
- The game is even.
adjective
B2
property
5
Fair and balanced
Fair and giving the same chance to everyone.
Synonyma
impartial ('Impartial' is more formal; both mean fair and without bias.)
Antonyma
biased (Showing unfair preference toward one side.)
Kolokace
even tone
|even treatment
Témata
justice
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She always tries to give an even judgment.
- He spoke in an even tone throughout the debate.
- The referee was praised for being even and fair.
Učební příklady
- She is very even with her students.
- He has an even tone.
- The judge is even.
Sloveso
B1
action
6
Make flat or equal
To make something flat or the same all over.
Vzorec užití:
to even [something] out/up/off
Synonyma
level ('Level' is often interchangeable when referring to making a surface flat.)
Antonyma
roughen (To make a surface uneven or irregular.)
Kolokace
even out
|even up
|even off
Témata
construction
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He used a rake to even the soil before planting.
- Let's add some sand to even out the path.
- The tailor will even up the hemline.
Učební příklady
- I will even the ground.
- Please even out the cake top.
- They evened up the shelves.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
even
IPA
GB/ˈivən/
US/ˈivən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
even (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (even)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: even
Verb
- Base: even
- 3rd Person Singular: evens
- Present Participle: evening
- Past: evened
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
break even
1/bɹˈeɪk ˈivən/
fixed phrase
Have no profit or loss financially
To make enough money to cover costs but not more.
Příklady
- After months of low sales, the company finally managed to break even.
- We need to sell 200 tickets just to break even.
even out
1/ˈivən ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Make balanced or regular
To become smooth, equal, or balanced; to make something like this happen.
Příklady
- The road surface will even out after repairs are complete.
- We need to add more paint to even out the color.
even up
1/ˈivən ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Make equal again after difference
To make two things equal again after they were different.
Příklady
- They scored a goal to even up the match.
- Let’s add some weight on this side to even it up.
get even (with someone)
1/ɡˈɛt ˈivən wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
Take revenge on someone
To do something bad to someone because they did something bad to you first.
Příklady
- He played a prank on me, so I got even with him by hiding his shoes.
- She swore she would get even with her rival.
even so
1/ˈivən sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
Despite what was said before
Used to say that something is still true despite what was just said.
Příklady
- I know it’s risky. Even so, I think we should try.
- It’s expensive. Even so, I think we should buy it.
- It’s raining hard. Even so, they went for a walk.
- He was tired. Even so, he finished the race.