0 used to show that something is surprising, unusual, unexpected, or extreme:
I don't even know where it is.
Everyone I know likes the smell of bacon - even Mike does and he's a vegetarian.
We were all on time - even Chris and he's usually late for everything.
It's a very difficult job - it might even take a year to finish it.
"I never cry." "Not even when you hurt yourself really badly?"
Even with a load of electronic gadgetry, you still need some musical ability to write a successful song.
I tried to reason with him, but even as I started to explain what had happened he stood up to leave.
I've thought about it so much, but even now I can't believe how lucky I was to survive the accident.
I gave Jim very clear instructions, but even then he managed to make a mess of it.
I had a terrible headache, but even so I went to the concert.
An immediate interest cut might give a small boost to the economy. Even so, any recovery is likely to be very slow.
Even though he left school at 16, he still managed to become prime minister.
1 used to emphasize a comparison:
2 used when you want to be more exact or detailed about something you have just said:
I find some of his habits somewhat unpleasant, disgusting even.
She has always been very kind to me, even generous on occasion.
3 flat and smooth, or on the same level:
We resurfaced the floor because it wasn't even.
4 continuous or regular:
6 forming a whole number that can be divided exactly by two:
7 to make two things equal:
Sheila was awarded a scholarship in chemistry, and now her brother has evened the score with a scholarship in economics.
The whisky industry is campaigning for the taxes on different alcoholic drinks to be evened up.
9 continuous or regular:
12 used to emphasize a comparison or the unexpected or extreme characteristic of something:
13 used when you want to be more exact or detailed about something you have just said:
14 to make equal:
15 happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way instead of changing a lot or changing suddenly:
an even rate/pace Share prices are continuing to rise at an even rate.
17 used to describe a number that ends in 0, not more or less than that number:
They've already run out of money and the building isn't even half-finished .
We hadn't even got as far as London when the car broke down.
This dishwasher even washes pots and pans .
The traffic congestion in the city gets even worse during the summer.
Atoms are made up of smaller particles - protons, neutrons and electrons - some of which are made up of even smaller ones, called quarks.
There was quite a lot of traffic today but yesterday was even busier.
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uniforme, nivelado, igualado…
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