even
/ˈiːvn/adverb
उच्चारण ईवन
भी, तक; और भी
Basic word
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used for emphasizing something unexpected or surprising; used when comparing things, to make the comparison stronger
भी, तक; और भी
- Even a child can do it.
- This is even better.
- It was cold, and it even snowed in the hills.
+ 2 more examples
- She doesn't even know his name.
- Even if it rains, we will go for the match.
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smooth, level and flat; not changing much in amount, speed; equal; (of numbers) that can be divided exactly by two
समतल; समान; सम (संख्या)
- an even surface
- Two and four are even numbers.
- Make sure the shelf is even before you put books on it.
+ 2 more examples
- He ran at an even pace throughout the race.
- The score was even at half time.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
even + noun / pronoun / verb (emphasis)
As an adverb it stresses something surprising or extreme; it comes just before the word it emphasises.
Adverb के रूप में यह किसी आश्चर्यजनक या चरम बात पर बल देता है; जिस शब्द पर बल हो उससे ठीक पहले आता है।
- Even a child can solve this puzzle.
- He did not even say thank you.
even + comparative
Strengthens a comparison: even better, even more difficult. Do not use 'very' here.
तुलना को मज़बूत बनाता है: even better, even more difficult। यहाँ 'very' का प्रयोग नहीं करते।
- Today's paper was even harder than the last one.
- She ran even faster in the second round.
even if / even though / even so
'Even if' is for possibilities, 'even though' for real facts, and 'even so' means 'in spite of that'.
'Even if' संभावना के लिए, 'even though' वास्तविक तथ्य के लिए, और 'even so' का अर्थ 'इसके बावजूद' है।
- Even if it rains, we will play.
- Even though he was tired, he kept studying.
- The road was closed. Even so, we reached on time.
even (adjective): smooth, equal, level
As an adjective it means flat, regular, equal or divisible by two: an even surface, an even number, an even score.
Adjective के रूप में इसका अर्थ समतल, नियमित, बराबर या 2 से विभाज्य है: even surface, even number, even score।
- Four is an even number.
- The two teams were even at half-time.
get even with sb; break even; on an even keel
Fixed uses: take revenge, make no profit or loss, stay steady.
निश्चित प्रयोग: बदला लेना, न लाभ न हानि होना, स्थिर बने रहना।
- The shop barely broke even last year.
- He refused to get even with his rival.
+Collocations 5
even + adjective / comparative
betterworsemorelessharderbigger
- The second half was even more exciting.
even + number / surface
numbersurfacegroundtemperaturetonescore
- The tiles must be laid on an even surface.
not even
not even oncenot even a wordnot even closenot even a single mark
- He did not even look at the question paper.
even + conjunction
even ifeven thougheven wheneven soeven as
- Even when she was ill, Radhika attended the lecture.
verb + even
keep evenmake evenstay evenbreak evenlevel
- The two companies are fairly even in sales.
“More examples 5
- Even the topper found the last question tricky.
यहाँ तक कि टॉपर को भी अंतिम प्रश्न कठिन लगा।
- She was calm even though the whole class was nervous.
पूरी कक्षा घबराई हुई थी, फिर भी वह शांत थी।
- The even numbers on the board are 2, 4, 6 and 8.
बोर्ड पर सम संख्याएँ 2, 4, 6 और 8 हैं।
- The two teams were even for most of the match, but India won in the last over.
मैच के अधिकांश भाग में दोनों टीमें बराबर रहीं, पर अंतिम ओवर में भारत जीत गया।
- Even at midnight, the lights of the library were still on.
आधी रात को भी पुस्तकालय की बत्तियाँ जल रही थीं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Even he is rich, he lives simply.
✓ Even though he is rich, he lives simply.
To introduce a real fact, use 'even though'; 'even' alone cannot join clauses.
वास्तविक तथ्य जोड़ने के लिए 'even though' आता है; अकेला 'even' clauses नहीं जोड़ता।
✗ This question is very easier than that one.
✓ This question is even easier than that one.
'Very' does not go with a comparative; 'even', 'much' or 'far' does.
Comparative के साथ 'very' नहीं आता; 'even', 'much' या 'far' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
'Even', 'still' and 'yet' can all show surprise or continuation, but they work differently.
'Even', 'still' और 'yet' आश्चर्य या निरंतरता दर्शा सकते हैं, पर काम अलग ढंग से करते हैं।
Stresses a surprising or extreme case, or strengthens a comparison.
किसी आश्चर्यजनक या चरम स्थिति पर बल देता है, या तुलना को मज़बूत करता है।
- Even Radhika could not solve it.
Shows that something continues, or 'in spite of that'.
दर्शाता है कि कुछ अब भी जारी है, या 'फिर भी'।
- It is still raining.
Used in negatives and questions for something expected but not happened up to now.
नकारात्मक वाक्यों और प्रश्नों में, जो अपेक्षित था पर अब तक नहीं हुआ।
- The result has not come yet.
→Phrasal verbs 1
even out / even sth out
to become level or steady, usually after varying a lot; to spread things equally
बराबर या संतुलित हो जाना; (बराबर) बाँटना
- Prices should even out over the next few months.
- Try to even out the workload among the team.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Even if (whether or not: 'I'll go even if it rains'), even though (despite the fact: 'Even though it rained, we went'); even + comparative ('even taller').
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: even if (चाहे ऐसा हो या न हो: 'I'll go even if it rains'), even though (इसके बावजूद कि: 'Even though it rained, we went'); even + comparative ('even taller')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Get even with sb (take revenge), break even (make neither a profit nor a loss), even so (despite that), on an even keel (calm and steady).
Idioms: get even with sb (बदला लेना), break even (न लाभ न हानि), even so (फिर भी), on an even keel (शांत और स्थिर)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Maths: even numbers (2, 4, 6) and odd numbers (1, 3, 5).
गणित में सम संख्याएँ (2, 4, 6) और विषम संख्याएँ (1, 3, 5)।