ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

ever

gb/ˈɛvɚ/ us/ˈɛvɚ/
A2 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 400
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adverb A2 property
1

at any time

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

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: Have you ever [past participle]...?
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ever' with 'never'. 'Ever' is used for questions and negatives to mean 'at any time', while 'never' means 'at no time'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
at any time (More formal phrase with same literal meaning.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
never (Means 'at no time', the direct opposite.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
hardly ever |if ever |never ever |first ever |only ever
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
time |conversation |questions |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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?
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners overuse 'ever' instead of 'always' in everyday speech; 'ever' in this sense is more formal or literary.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
always (Most common synonym; 'ever' can sound more formal or literary in this sense.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
never (Means 'at no time', opposite of 'always'.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
ever present |ever changing |ever increasing
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
time |frequency |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • She is ever hopeful about the future.
  • The company is ever growing in popularity.
  • He remained ever faithful to his friends.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may use 'ever' for emphasis in contexts where it sounds unnatural, such as with ungradable adjectives.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
absolutely (Can be used for strong emphasis, but 'ever' ties emphasis to all time.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
best ever |worst ever |biggest ever
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emphasis |communication |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • It was the best meal I’ve ever had.
  • This is the worst day ever!
  • She’s the most talented person ever.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
increasingly ('Increasingly' focuses on gradual growth; 'ever' adds a sense of ongoing change over time.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
ever increasing demand |ever greater challenges
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
comparison |communication |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • She became ever more confident as the speech went on.
  • The problem is getting ever worse.
  • They face an ever greater challenge each year.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The work became ever harder.
  • He grew ever more tired.
  • The road got ever steeper.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
ever
IPA
GB/ˈɛvɚ/
US/ˈɛvɚ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
ever (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (ever)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
  • Base: ever
  • Plural: evers
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

first ever

1
/fˈɚst ˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase

first time something happens

The first time something has happened or been done.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

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

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