even
gb/ˈivən/ us/ˈivən/
A2
Anh
~ 200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A2
property
1
Flat or level surface
Flat and not rough or uneven.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an even [surface/road/ground]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'even' with 'equal', but 'even' here describes a surface, not quantity.
Từ đồng nghĩa
level (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable when describing surfaces.)
Từ trái nghĩa
uneven (Describes a surface with bumps or irregularities, opposite of flat or level.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
even surface
|even ground
|even road
|perfectly even
|keep even
Chủ đề
description
|measurement
|daily life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an even [number]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse 'even' and 'equal'; here it refers to divisibility, not sameness.
Từ đồng nghĩa
paired (Used less literally in math, but can imply things grouped in twos.)
Từ trái nghĩa
odd (Describes numbers not divisible by two without a remainder.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
even number
|even digit
|even multiple
Chủ đề
mathematics
|education
|science
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
even [adjective/adverb/clause]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may place 'even' incorrectly in the sentence; position depends on what is being emphasized.
Từ đồng nghĩa
still ('Still' can be similar for emphasis but often refers to continuation rather than surprise.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
even more
|even better
|even worse
Chủ đề
emphasis
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[team/person] is even with [someone]
Từ đồng nghĩa
tied (Common in sports contexts when scores are equal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ahead (Indicates having a higher score or more than the other.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
even score
|stay even
|keep things even
Chủ đề
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The teams were even at halftime.
- After her goal, the score was even again.
- They are now even in the rankings.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
impartial ('Impartial' is more formal; both mean fair and without bias.)
Từ trái nghĩa
biased (Showing unfair preference toward one side.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
even tone
|even treatment
Chủ đề
justice
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She is very even with her students.
- He has an even tone.
- The judge is even.
Động từ
B1
action
6
Make flat or equal
To make something flat or the same all over.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to even [something] out/up/off
Từ đồng nghĩa
level ('Level' is often interchangeable when referring to making a surface flat.)
Từ trái nghĩa
roughen (To make a surface uneven or irregular.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
even out
|even up
|even off
Chủ đề
construction
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I will even the ground.
- Please even out the cake top.
- They evened up the shelves.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
even
IPA
GB/ˈivən/
US/ˈivən/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
even (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (even)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: even
Verb
- Base: even
- 3rd Person Singular: evens
- Present Participle: evening
- Past: evened
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
break even
1/bɹˈeɪk ˈivən/
fixed phrase
Have no profit or loss financially
To make enough money to cover costs but not more.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.