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e·ven 1

 (ē′vən)
adj.
1.
a. Having a horizontal surface; flat: an even floor.
b. Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations; smooth. See Synonyms at level.
c. Being in the same plane or line; parallel: The picture is even with the window.
2.
a. Having no variations or fluctuations; uniform: the even rhythm of his breathing.
b. Of uniform distribution: an even application of varnish.
c. Placid; calm: an even temperament.
3.
a. Equal or identical in degree, extent, or amount: Use even amounts of butter and sugar.
b. Equally matched or balanced: an even fight.
c. Just; fair: an even bargain.
d. Having nothing due on either side; square: If we each take half, then we'll be even.
e. Having exacted full revenge: He finally got even with his betrayer.
4. Having equal probability; as likely as not: an even chance of winning.
5. Sports
a. Having an equal score: The teams are even at halftime.
b. Being equal for each opponent. Used of a score.
6. Mathematics
a. Exactly divisible by 2.
b. Characterized or indicated by a number exactly divisible by 2.
7.
a. Having an even number in a sequence.
b. Having an even number of members.
8. Having an exact amount, extent, or number; precise: an even pound; an even foot.
adv.
1.
a. To a greater degree or extent. Used as an intensive with comparative adjectives and adverbs: This painting is good, but that one is even better.
b. Indeed; moreover. Used as an intensive: He was happy, even ecstatic. Even a child knows better.
c. Used as an intensive to indicate something that is unexpected: declined even to consider the idea.
2. At the same time as; already; just: Even as we watched, the turtle emerged from its shell.
3. To a degree that extends; fully: loyal even unto death.
4. Exactly; precisely: It was even as he said: the jewel was gone.
tr. & intr.v. e·vened, e·ven·ing, e·vens
To make or become even.
Idiom:
on an even keel
In a stable or unimpaired state: "There was good reason to keep relations with Washington on an even keel" (Helen Kitchen).
[Middle English, from Old English efen.]
e′ven·er n.
e′ven·ly adv.
e′ven·ness n.

e·ven 2

 (ē′vən)
n. Archaic
Evening.
[Middle English, from Old English ǣfen.]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adv.1.evenly - in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way; "a class evenly divided between girls and boys"; "they split their winnings equally"; "deal equally with rich and poor"
equally
unequally, unevenly - in an unequal or partial manner; "profits were distributed unevenly"; "angry at being dealt with so unequally"
2.evenly - in a level and regular way
unevenly - in an uneven and irregular way
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evenly

[ˈiːvənlɪ] ADV
1. (= uniformly) [breathe, flow] → con regularidad, regularmente; [mix] → uniformemente
the cake should rise evenly → el pastel debe subir de manera uniforme or todo por igual
distribute the sugar evenly over the fruit → distribuye el azúcar por igual sobre la fruta
the rise in unemployment was evenly spread across the country → el aumento del desempleo afectaba de forma regular a todo el país
space the curtain rings evenly → coloque los aros de las cortinas a la misma distancia unos de otros
2. (= equally) [distribute, share] → por igual (more frm) → equitativamente, parejo (LAm)
the wealth is evenly distributed → la riqueza está dividida equitativamente or por igual
to divide/split sth evenly → dividir algo a partes iguales
public opinion is fairly evenly divided → la opinión pública está dividida en partes bastante iguales
they are evenly matched → están muy igualados
3. (= calmly) [say, reply, ask] → sin alterarse, serenamente; [look at] → serenamente
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

evenly

[ˈiːvənli] adv
[spread] → uniformément
(= equally) [divide, distribute] → équitablement
Divide the mixture evenly between the two tins
BUT Versez une quantité identique de pâte dans chaque moule.
to be evenly divided [opinion] → être divisé(e) en deux camps égaux
to be evenly matched [teams, contestants] → être de force égale
[space] → régulièrement
[breathe] → régulièrement
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

evenly

adv
(= unvaryingly, equally) → gleichmäßig; divide → in gleiche Teile; the contestants were evenly matched → die Gegner waren einander ebenbürtig; your weight should be evenly balanced (between your two feet) → Sie sollten Ihr Gewicht gleichmäßig (auf beide Füße) verteilen; to be evenly divided between A and B (property) → zu gleichen Teilen zwischen A und B aufgeteilt sein; my time is evenly divided between work and leisure activities → meine Zeit ist zu gleichen Teilen in Arbeit und Freizeit aufgeteilt; public opinion seems to be evenly divided → die öffentliche Meinung scheint in zwei gleich große Lager gespalten zu sein
(= calmly) say, look at → gelassen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

evenly

[ˈiːv/ənlɪ] adv (distribute, space, spread) → uniformemente; (divide) → in parti uguali; (breathe) → in modo regolare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

even1

(iːvən) adjective
1. level; the same in height, amount etc. Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.
2. smooth. Make the path more even.
3. regular. He has a strong, even pulse.
4. divisible by 2 with no remainder. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.
5. equal (in number, amount etc). The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.
6. (of temperament etc) calm. She has a very even temper.
verb – past tense, past participle ˈevened –
1. to make equal. Smith's goal evened the score.
2. to make smooth or level.
ˈevenly adverb
ˈevenness noun
be/get even with
to be revenged on. He tricked me, but I'll get even with him.
an even chancechanceeven out
1. to become level or regular. The road rose steeply and then evened out; His pulse began to even out.
2. to make smooth. He raked the soil to even it out.
3. to make equal. If Jane would do some of Mary's typing, that would even the work out.
even up
to make equal. John did better in the maths exam than Jim and that evened up their marks.
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