adverb “even”
- used to highlight an extreme example to prove a point
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
Even the most careful person makes a mistake sometimes.
- used to emphasize a comparison
She was fast in the preliminaries, but in the finals, she was even faster.
- used to clarify a previous statement
That's rather nice―amazing, even.
adjective “even”
Grondform even, net stufbar
- flat, without bumps or irregularities
Before laying the tiles, make sure the floor is completely even.
- consistent and steady, without sudden changes
He kept an even pace throughout the marathon, never speeding up or slowing down.
- having the same amount, size, or value
Make sure the slices of cake are even so everyone gets the same amount.
- fairly matched in abilities or qualities
The two teams played an even match, with both scoring two goals each.
- capable of being divided by two without a remainder
Eight is an even number because it can be divided by two.
- having settled all debts, neither owing money nor being owed money or favor
After paying back the $10 she owed me, we were even.
verb “even”
Infinitiv even; hien evens; Verg. evened; Part. Verg. evened; Ger. evening
- to make a surface smooth and level
Before laying the tiles, we must even the floor.