even
gb/ˈivən/ us/ˈivən/
A2
Angielski
~ 200
egyenletes, sima, sík, páros, még, még ... is, döntetlen, egyenlő, egálban van, pártatlan, igazságos, kiegyensúlyozott, elegyenget, elsimít, kiegyenlít
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The floor is even.
A padló sima.
I like the even road.
Szeretem a sima utat.
This desk is even.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'even' with 'equal', but 'even' here describes a surface, not quantity.
Znaczenie
Flat or level surface
Kolokacje
even surface
|even ground
|even road
|perfectly even
|keep even
Synonimy
level (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable when describing surfaces.)
Antonimy
uneven (Describes a surface with bumps or irregularities, opposite of flat or level.)
Tematy
description
|measurement
|daily life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Flat and not rough or uneven.
Having a smooth, flat, or level surface without bumps or irregularities.
A2
2
páros
A2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Two is an even number.
A kettő páros szám.
Six is even.
A hat páros.
Ten is an even number.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners confuse 'even' and 'equal'; here it refers to divisibility, not sameness.
Znaczenie
Number divisible by two
Kolokacje
even number
|even digit
|even multiple
Synonimy
paired (Used less literally in math, but can imply things grouped in twos.)
Antonimy
odd (Describes numbers not divisible by two without a remainder.)
Tematy
mathematics
|education
|science
Definicja
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
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may place 'even' incorrectly in the sentence; position depends on what is being emphasized.
Znaczenie
More than expected
Kolokacje
even more
|even better
|even worse
Synonimy
still ('Still' can be similar for emphasis but often refers to continuation rather than surprise.)
Tematy
emphasis
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Used to show that something is surprising or more than you thought.
Used to emphasize something surprising, extreme, or unexpected.
A2
4
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The teams are even.
A csapatok döntetlenre állnak.
We are even now.
Most döntetlenre állunk.
The game is even.
Znaczenie
Equal in score or amount
Kolokacje
even score
|stay even
|keep things even
Synonimy
tied (Common in sports contexts when scores are equal.)
Antonimy
ahead (Indicates having a higher score or more than the other.)
Tematy
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She is very even with her students.
Nagyon igazságos a diákjaival.
He has an even tone.
Kiegyensúlyozott a hangneme.
The judge is even.
Znaczenie
Fair and balanced
Kolokacje
even tone
|even treatment
Synonimy
impartial ('Impartial' is more formal; both mean fair and without bias.)
Antonimy
biased (Showing unfair preference toward one side.)
Tematy
justice
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Fair and giving the same chance to everyone.
Treating all sides equally without bias; impartial.
CZASOWNIK
B1
6
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Make flat or equal
Kolokacje
even out
|even up
|even off
Synonimy
level ('Level' is often interchangeable when referring to making a surface flat.)
Antonimy
roughen (To make a surface uneven or irregular.)
Tematy
construction
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To make something flat or the same all over.
To make something level, smooth, or equal in height or amount.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
even
IPA
GB/ˈivən/
US/ˈivən/
Sylaby i akcent
even (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (even)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: even
Verb
- Base: even
- 3rd Person Singular: evens
- Present Participle: evening
- Past: evened
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
break even
1/bɹˈeɪk ˈivən/
fixed phrase
Have no profit or loss financially
To make enough money to cover costs but not more.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.