ever
gb/ˈɛvɚ/ us/ˈɛvɚ/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 400
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adverb
A2
property
1
at any time
At any time before now, now, or in the future.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
Have you ever [past participle]...?
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ever' with 'never'. 'Ever' is used for questions and negatives to mean 'at any time', while 'never' means 'at no time'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
at any time (More formal phrase with same literal meaning.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
never (Means 'at no time', the direct opposite.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
hardly ever
|if ever
|never ever
|first ever
|only ever
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time
|conversation
|questions
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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?
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners overuse 'ever' instead of 'always' in everyday speech; 'ever' in this sense is more formal or literary.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
always (Most common synonym; 'ever' can sound more formal or literary in this sense.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
never (Means 'at no time', opposite of 'always'.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ever present
|ever changing
|ever increasing
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time
|frequency
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She is ever hopeful about the future.
- The company is ever growing in popularity.
- He remained ever faithful to his friends.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may use 'ever' for emphasis in contexts where it sounds unnatural, such as with ungradable adjectives.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
absolutely (Can be used for strong emphasis, but 'ever' ties emphasis to all time.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
best ever
|worst ever
|biggest ever
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emphasis
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- It was the best meal I’ve ever had.
- This is the worst day ever!
- She’s the most talented person ever.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
increasingly ('Increasingly' focuses on gradual growth; 'ever' adds a sense of ongoing change over time.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ever increasing demand
|ever greater challenges
கருப்பொருள்கள்
comparison
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She became ever more confident as the speech went on.
- The problem is getting ever worse.
- They face an ever greater challenge each year.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The work became ever harder.
- He grew ever more tired.
- The road got ever steeper.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
ever
IPA
GB/ˈɛvɚ/
US/ˈɛvɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
ever (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (ever)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: ever
- Plural: evers
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
evers
noun
Core family
forever
adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
never
adverb A1
Advanced or less common
everlasting
adjective B2
சொற்றொடர்கள்
first ever
1/fˈɚst ˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase
first time something happens
The first time something has happened or been done.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I hardly ever go to the cinema these days.
- She hardly ever eats chocolate.
- She hardly ever eats meat.