even — flat, level, or smooth; equal in number, amount, or value
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: flat, level, or smooth; equal in number, amount, or value
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈiːvən/
Korean meaning: 평평한, 균등한, 짝수의
Korean pronunciation: **이**븐
Example Sentences
- My cat is so lazy that even the doorbell doesn't wake him up.
- The score was even at 2-2 until the final minute.
- She's so bad at cooking that even instant noodles taste weird.
even
ADJECTIVE//ˈiːvən//
flat, level, or smooth; equal in number, amount, or value
💡 Concept
The carpenter's wooden plank is finally even after careful sanding.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈiːvən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈiːvən/
🌳Etymology
Rooteven
Origin
고대 영어 'efen'에서 유래되어 '평평한, 균등한'이라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나온 단어로, 독일어 'eben'과도 관련이 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
heavenseveneleven
heaven
seven
eleven
🔗Collocations
even number
even though
get even
even out
even ground
break even
even chance
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat is so lazy that even the doorbell doesn't wake him up.”
“The score was even at 2-2 until the final minute.”
😄 Fun example
“She's so bad at cooking that even instant noodles taste weird.”
“Make sure the table legs are even before the guests arrive.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
flatlevelsmoothequalbalanced
Antonyms
unevenroughirregular
Related
steadyuniformconsistentsymmetrical
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