انگلیسی

ever

gb/ˈɛvɚ/ us/ˈɛvɚ/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 400
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adverb A2 property
1

at any time

At any time before now, now, or in the future.

الگوی کاربرد: Have you ever [past participle]...?
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ever' with 'never'. 'Ever' is used for questions and negatives to mean 'at any time', while 'never' means 'at no time'.
هم‌معنی‌ها
at any time (More formal phrase with same literal meaning.)
متضادها
never (Means 'at no time', the direct opposite.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
hardly ever |if ever |never ever |first ever |only ever
موضوع‌ها
time |conversation |questions |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • Have you ever been to Japan?
  • No one has ever done that before.
  • If you ever need help, just call me.
  • It’s the best movie I’ve ever seen.
  • Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue?
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Have you ever eaten sushi?
  • I have never ever seen snow.
  • If you ever come to my city, I will show you around.
  • She is the best teacher I have ever had.
  • Have you ever played football?
adverb B2 property
2

always; continuously

All the time, without stopping.

اشتباه رایج:
Some learners overuse 'ever' instead of 'always' in everyday speech; 'ever' in this sense is more formal or literary.
هم‌معنی‌ها
always (Most common synonym; 'ever' can sound more formal or literary in this sense.)
متضادها
never (Means 'at no time', opposite of 'always'.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
ever present |ever changing |ever increasing
موضوع‌ها
time |frequency |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • She is ever hopeful about the future.
  • The company is ever growing in popularity.
  • He remained ever faithful to his friends.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • She is ever happy to help.
  • The city is ever busy.
  • He is ever ready to learn.
adverb A2 property
3

used for emphasis

Used to make a statement stronger or more extreme.

اشتباه رایج:
Learners may use 'ever' for emphasis in contexts where it sounds unnatural, such as with ungradable adjectives.
هم‌معنی‌ها
absolutely (Can be used for strong emphasis, but 'ever' ties emphasis to all time.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
best ever |worst ever |biggest ever
موضوع‌ها
emphasis |communication |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • It was the best meal I’ve ever had.
  • This is the worst day ever!
  • She’s the most talented person ever.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • This is my best day ever.
  • It was the worst movie ever.
  • He is the fastest runner ever.
adverb B2 property
4

increasingly; continually more

Used after words like 'better' or 'more' to show that something changes more and more over time.

هم‌معنی‌ها
increasingly ('Increasingly' focuses on gradual growth; 'ever' adds a sense of ongoing change over time.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
ever increasing demand |ever greater challenges
موضوع‌ها
comparison |communication |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • She became ever more confident as the speech went on.
  • The problem is getting ever worse.
  • They face an ever greater challenge each year.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The work became ever harder.
  • He grew ever more tired.
  • The road got ever steeper.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
ever
IPA
GB/ˈɛvɚ/
US/ˈɛvɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
ever (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (ever)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: ever
  • Plural: evers
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
evers noun
Core family
forever adverb A2
Related words
whenever conjunction A2 wherever adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
never adverb A1
Advanced or less common
everlasting adjective B2
عبارت‌ها

first ever

1
/fˈɚst ˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase

first time something happens

The first time something has happened or been done.

نمونه‌ها
  • This is the first ever meeting between the two leaders.
  • She won her first ever gold medal last year.

for ever and ever

1
/fɚ ˈɛvɚ ˈænd ˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase literary

forever without end

For all time, with no end.

نمونه‌ها
  • They promised to love each other for ever and ever.
  • The memory will stay with me for ever and ever.

if ever

1
/ˈɪf ˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase

on rare occasions, if at all

Used to say something happens very rarely, or maybe never.

نمونه‌ها
  • He seldom, if ever, speaks in public.
  • If ever there was a reason to celebrate, this is it.

never ever

1
/nˈɛvɚ ˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase informal

absolutely never

Not at any time, for any reason.

نمونه‌ها
  • I will never ever lie to you.
  • We are never ever going back there.

hardly ever

1
/hˈɑɹdli ˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase

Almost never

Used to say that something happens very rarely.

نمونه‌ها
  • I hardly ever go to the cinema these days.
  • She hardly ever eats chocolate.
  • She hardly ever eats meat.

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