even
gb/ˈivən/ us/ˈivən/
A2
אנגלית
~ 200
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A2
property
1
Flat or level surface
Flat and not rough or uneven.
תבנית שימוש:
an even [surface/road/ground]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'even' with 'equal', but 'even' here describes a surface, not quantity.
מילים נרדפות
level (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable when describing surfaces.)
הפכים
uneven (Describes a surface with bumps or irregularities, opposite of flat or level.)
צירופים
even surface
|even ground
|even road
|perfectly even
|keep even
נושאים
description
|measurement
|daily life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
an even [number]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse 'even' and 'equal'; here it refers to divisibility, not sameness.
מילים נרדפות
paired (Used less literally in math, but can imply things grouped in twos.)
הפכים
odd (Describes numbers not divisible by two without a remainder.)
צירופים
even number
|even digit
|even multiple
נושאים
mathematics
|education
|science
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
even [adjective/adverb/clause]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may place 'even' incorrectly in the sentence; position depends on what is being emphasized.
מילים נרדפות
still ('Still' can be similar for emphasis but often refers to continuation rather than surprise.)
צירופים
even more
|even better
|even worse
נושאים
emphasis
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[team/person] is even with [someone]
מילים נרדפות
tied (Common in sports contexts when scores are equal.)
הפכים
ahead (Indicates having a higher score or more than the other.)
צירופים
even score
|stay even
|keep things even
נושאים
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The teams were even at halftime.
- After her goal, the score was even again.
- They are now even in the rankings.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
מילים נרדפות
impartial ('Impartial' is more formal; both mean fair and without bias.)
הפכים
biased (Showing unfair preference toward one side.)
צירופים
even tone
|even treatment
נושאים
justice
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She is very even with her students.
- He has an even tone.
- The judge is even.
פועל
B1
action
6
Make flat or equal
To make something flat or the same all over.
תבנית שימוש:
to even [something] out/up/off
מילים נרדפות
level ('Level' is often interchangeable when referring to making a surface flat.)
הפכים
roughen (To make a surface uneven or irregular.)
צירופים
even out
|even up
|even off
נושאים
construction
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I will even the ground.
- Please even out the cake top.
- They evened up the shelves.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
even
IPA
GB/ˈivən/
US/ˈivən/
הברות והטעמה
even (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (even)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: even
Verb
- Base: even
- 3rd Person Singular: evens
- Present Participle: evening
- Past: evened
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
break even
1/bɹˈeɪk ˈivən/
fixed phrase
Have no profit or loss financially
To make enough money to cover costs but not more.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.