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