even
gb/ˈivən/ us/ˈivən/
A2
English
~ 200
egyenletes, sima, sík, páros, még, még ... is, döntetlen, egyenlő, egálban van, pártatlan, igazságos, kiegyensúlyozott, elegyenget, elsimít, kiegyenlít
A2
1
Usage pattern:
an even [surface/road/ground]
The table must be placed on an even surface.
Az asztalt egyenletes felületre kell tenni.
She walked carefully on the even pavement.
Óvatosan sétált a sima járdán.
The painter ensured the wall was perfectly even before applying the wallpaper.
Learner examples
The floor is even.
A padló sima.
I like the even road.
Szeretem a sima utat.
This desk is even.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'even' with 'equal', but 'even' here describes a surface, not quantity.
Meaning
Flat or level surface
Collocations
even surface
|even ground
|even road
|perfectly even
|keep even
Synonyms
level (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable when describing surfaces.)
Antonyms
uneven (Describes a surface with bumps or irregularities, opposite of flat or level.)
Themes
description
|measurement
|daily life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Flat and not rough or uneven.
Having a smooth, flat, or level surface without bumps or irregularities.
A2
2
páros
A2
Usage pattern:
an even [number]
Four is an even number.
A négy páros szám.
He only bets on even numbers at the roulette table.
A rulettasztalnál csak páros számokra fogad.
The teacher asked us to list all the even numbers under 20.
Learner examples
Two is an even number.
A kettő páros szám.
Six is even.
A hat páros.
Ten is an even number.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'even' and 'equal'; here it refers to divisibility, not sameness.
Meaning
Number divisible by two
Collocations
even number
|even digit
|even multiple
Synonyms
paired (Used less literally in math, but can imply things grouped in twos.)
Antonyms
odd (Describes numbers not divisible by two without a remainder.)
Themes
mathematics
|education
|science
Definition
A number that can be divided by two with nothing left over.
(Of a number) divisible by two without any remainder.
B1
3
még
A1
még ... is
A2
Usage pattern:
even [adjective/adverb/clause]
She can run faster than me, even in high heels.
Gyorsabban tud futni, mint én, még magassarkúban is.
It was cold yesterday, but today it's even colder.
Tegnap hideg volt, de ma még hidegebb van.
He didn't even call to say he was late.
Learner examples
Today is even hotter than yesterday.
Ma még melegebb van, mint tegnap.
He is even taller than his brother.
Még a fiútestvérénél is magasabb.
She didn't even say hello.
Common mistake:
Learners may place 'even' incorrectly in the sentence; position depends on what is being emphasized.
Meaning
More than expected
Collocations
even more
|even better
|even worse
Synonyms
still ('Still' can be similar for emphasis but often refers to continuation rather than surprise.)
Themes
emphasis
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to show that something is surprising or more than you thought.
Used to emphasize something surprising, extreme, or unexpected.
A2
4
Usage pattern:
[team/person] is even with [someone]
The teams were even at halftime.
A csapatok a félidőben döntetlenre álltak.
After her goal, the score was even again.
A gólja után újra döntetlen lett az állás.
They are now even in the rankings.
Learner examples
The teams are even.
A csapatok döntetlenre állnak.
We are even now.
Most döntetlenre állunk.
The game is even.
Meaning
Equal in score or amount
Collocations
even score
|stay even
|keep things even
Synonyms
tied (Common in sports contexts when scores are equal.)
Antonyms
ahead (Indicates having a higher score or more than the other.)
Themes
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having the same number or amount as someone else.
Having the same score, amount, or position as another person or team; tied.
B2
5
She always tries to give an even judgment.
Mindig igyekszik pártatlan ítéletet hozni.
He spoke in an even tone throughout the debate.
A vita során végig kiegyensúlyozott hangnemben beszélt.
The referee was praised for being even and fair.
Learner examples
She is very even with her students.
Nagyon igazságos a diákjaival.
He has an even tone.
Kiegyensúlyozott a hangneme.
The judge is even.
Meaning
Fair and balanced
Collocations
even tone
|even treatment
Synonyms
impartial ('Impartial' is more formal; both mean fair and without bias.)
Antonyms
biased (Showing unfair preference toward one side.)
Themes
justice
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Fair and giving the same chance to everyone.
Treating all sides equally without bias; impartial.
VERB
B1
6
Usage pattern:
to even [something] out/up/off
He used a rake to even the soil before planting.
Gereblyével elegyengette a talajt ültetés előtt.
Let's add some sand to even out the path.
Tegyünk rá egy kis homokot, hogy kiegyenlítsük az ösvényt.
The tailor will even up the hemline.
Learner examples
I will even the ground.
Elegyengetem a talajt.
Please even out the cake top.
Kérlek, simítsd el a torta tetejét.
They evened up the shelves.
Meaning
Make flat or equal
Collocations
even out
|even up
|even off
Synonyms
level ('Level' is often interchangeable when referring to making a surface flat.)
Antonyms
roughen (To make a surface uneven or irregular.)
Themes
construction
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something flat or the same all over.
To make something level, smooth, or equal in height or amount.
Grammar
Dictionary form
even
IPA
GB/ˈivən/
US/ˈivən/
Syllables & stress
even (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (even)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: even
Verb
- Base: even
- 3rd Person Singular: evens
- Present Participle: evening
- Past: evened
Word family
Expressions
break even
1/bɹˈeɪk ˈivən/
fixed phrase
Have no profit or loss financially
To make enough money to cover costs but not more.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.