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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
1. (still)
a. aún
This summer is even warmer than last.Este verano es aún más cálido que el verano pasado.
b. incluso
It is even worse than it looks.Es incluso peor de lo que parece.
c. todavía
This song sounds even better when sung by you.Esta canción suena todavía mejor cuando tú la cantas.
d. hasta
He even has to work on Sundays to pay that huge mortgage.Hasta tiene que trabajar los domingos para pagar esa tremenda hipoteca.
2. (in negation)
a. ni
He didn't even say goodbye before leaving.No dijo ni adiós antes de irse.
b. ni siquiera
Not even his grandmother could convince him not to go.Ni siquiera su abuela pudo convencerlo de que no fuera.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
3. (smooth)
a. liso
You need to polish the surface until it's nice and even.Tienes que pulir la superficie hasta que quede bien lisa.
b. plano
With an even floor, we would not fall down so often.Con un suelo plano, no nos caeríamos tanto.
4. (regular)
a. constante
We will arrive very soon if we keep this even pace.Llegaremos muy pronto si mantenemos este paso constante.
b. uniforme
Getting an even layer is easier with the right tools.Conseguir una capa uniforme es más fácil con las herramientas adecuadas.
c. regular
Let's keep the beat even for this song.Mantengamos el ritmo regular para esta canción.
d. parejo
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
These lines are not even; you should redo them.Esas líneas no están parejas; las tienes que rehacer.
5. (equal)
a. igual
Cut the cake in twelve even slices.Corta el pastel en doce trozos iguales.
b. equitativo
The distribution of wealth is not even in our country.El reparto de la riqueza no es equitativo en nuestro país.
6. (mathematics)
a. par
Even numbers are multiples of two.Los números pares son múltiples de dos.
7. (exact)
a. exacto
Your total comes to ten dollars even.Su total es dies dólares exactos.
8. (calm)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Although I was angry, I managed to speak in an even voice.Aunque estaba enfadado, conseguí hablar sin alterar mi voz.
To be a good mom, you have to have an even temper to deal with your kids.Para ser una buena mamá, tienes que ser tranquila para lidiar con tus niños.
9. (on similar terms)
a. en paz
I paid him what I owed him and now we're even.Le pagué lo que le debía y ahora estamos en paz.
b. a mano
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I want to return the favor as soon as possible so that we're even.Quiero devolverle el favor cuanto antes para que estemos a mano.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
10. (to make flat)
a. nivelar
They had to even the floor of their terrace.Tuvieron que nivelar el suelo de su terraza.
b. allanar
Use a spatula to even the icing of the cake.Usa una espátula para allanar el glaseado del pastel.
11. (to make equal)
a. igualar
The player tried to even the score, but failed.El jugador intentó igualar el marcador, pero no pudo.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g. The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
12. (although)
a. aun
Even after having eaten, I'm still hungry.Aun después de haber comido, todavía tengo hambre.
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even
[ˈiːvən]
adjective
1. llano(a), liso(a) (flat) (surface)
2. regular, constante (regular) (breathing, pace) ; constante (temperature)
  • to have an even temper tener un carácter pacífico
  • even number número (m) par
3. igualado(a) (equal) (contest)
  • to have an even chance (of doing something) tener un cincuenta por ciento de posibilidades (de hacer algo)
  • to get even with somebody (sentido figurado) vengarse or desquitarse de alguien (take revenge on)
adverb
4. incluso
  • even bigger/more interesting aún or incluso mayor/más interesante
  • I never even saw it ni siquiera llegué a verlo
  • without even speaking sin tan siquiera hablar
  • even as I speak justo a la vez que estoy hablando
5. (in phrases)
  • even if aunque
  • even now incluso ahora
  • even so aun así
  • even then ya entonces; (still) aun así (nevertheless)
  • even though aunque, a pesar de que
transitive verb
6. igualar, equilibrar (make equal)
  • to even the odds dar igualdad de oportunidades
  • to even the score igualar el marcador
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even [ˈiːvən]
adjective
1 (smooth, flat) [+surface, ground] plano
the floorboards are not very even las tablas del suelo no están muy niveladas; to make sth even nivelar algo; allanar algo
2 (uniform) [+speed, temperature, progress] constante; [+breathing] regular; [+distribution, colour, work] uniforme
he has even features tiene facciones regulares
3 (equal) [+quantities, distances] igual; [+distribution] equitativo
divide the dough into 12 even pieces divida la masa en 12 piezas iguales; a more even distribution of wealth una distribución más equitativa de la riqueza
to break even llegar a cubrir los gastos
they didn't even break even
he has an even chance of winning the election (Britain) tiene las mismas posibilidades de ganar las elecciones que de perderlas; tiene un cincuenta por ciento de posibilidades de ganar las elecciones
to get even with sb ajustar cuentas con algn
don't get mad, get even!
I'll get even with you for that! ¡me las pagarás por eso! (informal)
that makes us even (in game) así quedamos empatados; (regarding money) así quedamos en paz or a mano; (LAm)
they are an even match (in sports, games) los dos son igual de buenos; no le tiene nada que envidiar el uno al otro
he's a successful businessman and she's a career woman. They're an even match.
I'll give you even money that Arsenal will win (Britain) para mí que Arsenal tiene las mismas posibilidades de ganar que de perder
the odds are about even (Britain) las posibilidades son más o menos iguales
our score is even estamos igualados or empatados
to be even with sb (in game) estar igualado con algn; (regarding money) estar en paz or a mano con algn; (LAm)
to give sb an even break especially (US) dar a algn su or una oportunidad
4 (calm)
his even temper
he has an even temper no se altera fácilmente
to say sth with an even voice decir algo sin alterar la voz
to keep one's voice even no alterar la voz
5 (not odd) [+number] par
adverb
1 hasta; incluso
I have even forgotten his name hasta or incluso he olvidado su nombre; even on Sundays hasta or incluso los domingos; even the priest was there hasta or incluso el cura estaba allí; pick them all, even the little ones recógelos todos incluso los pequeños; even I know that! ¡eso lo sé hasta yo!; and he even sings e incluso canta
he cries if I even mention the dentist
if you even tried a bit harder si tan solo te esforzaras un poco más
2 (with compar adj or adv) aún; todavía
even faster aún or todavía más rápido; even better aún or todavía mejor; even more easily aún or todavía más fácilmente; even less money aún or todavía menos dinero
3 (with negative)
not even ... ni siquiera ...
he can't even read ni siquiera sabe leer; he didn't even kiss me ni me besó siquiera; don't even think about it! ¡ni lo pienses!
without even reading it sin leerlo siquiera
without even saying goodbye
4 (in phrases)
even as
even as he spoke the door opened en ese mismo momento se abrió la puerta
even as she talked about the problem of unsupervised kids, her daughter narrowly missed being run over by a youngster on a motorcycle
even as a child I used to drink cider incluso de niño solía beber sidra; even as he had wished it exactamente como él lo había deseado
even if aunque; incluso si
even if you tried aunque lo intentaras; incluso si lo intentaras; así lo procuraras; (LAm)
not ... even ifnot even if
he won't talk to you even if you do go there no hablará contigo aunque vayas allí; I wouldn't do it even if you paid me a fortune no lo haría aunque me pagaras una fortuna; I couldn't be prouder, not even if you were my own son no me sentiría más orgulloso, aunque fuera mi propio hijo
even now todavía
even now, you could still change your mind todavía estás a tiempo de cambiar de idea
even so aun así
even so he was disappointed aun así, quedó decepcionado; yes but even so ... sí, pero aun así ...
even then aun así
and even then she wasn't happy y aún así no estaba contenta
even though aunque
he didn't listen, even though he knew I was right no me hizo caso, aunque sabía que tenía razón
even when incluso cuando
even when I was young I never had any ambition incluso cuando era joven no tenía ninguna ambición; he never gets depressed, even when things go badly nunca se deprime, incluso or ni siquiera cuando las cosas andan mal
I never felt this good even when I was 23
not even when ni siquiera cuando; we were never in love, not even when we got married nunca estuvimos enamorados, ni siquiera cuando nos casamos
transitive verb
1 (smooth, flatten) [+surface, ground] nivelar; allanar
2 (equalize) igualar
Antioch evened the game at 3-3
to even the score igualar el marcador
we evened the score just before half time
he was determined to even the score (get revenge) estaba decidido or empeñado a desquitarse
I'm not out to even the score we simply have to beat Portugal at home to even the score I am prepared to return the favour to even the score He knew that if his contact found out that he'd been double-crossed, he'd be likely to send in the troops to even the score
evens especially (Britain) (n)
the bookmakers are offering evens los corredores de apuestas ofrecen el doble de la cantidad aportada
I'll give you evens even [money] that Arsenal will win para mí que Arsenal tiene las mismas posibilidades de ganar que de perder
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