How do you use "even" in a sentence?

Even the teacher couldn't answer that question. The teams finished with an even score. She remained calm even under pressure.

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Q: What does "even" mean?

Used for emphasis; flat and level; divisible by two 'Even' as an adverb emphasises something surprising or extreme ('even she couldn't help', 'even better'). As an adjective, it means flat and level ('an even surface'), equal ('an even score'), or divisible by two ('even numbers'). 'Even if', 'even though', and 'even so' express contrast or concession.

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Meaning: Used for emphasis; flat and level; divisible by two

甚至，平坦的，偶数

incluso, hasta, llano/par

〜でさえ、平らな、偶数の

~조차, 평평한, 짝수의

'Even' as an adverb emphasises something surprising or extreme ('even she couldn't help', 'even better'). As an adjective, it means flat and level ('an even surface'), equal ('an even score'), or divisible by two ('even numbers'). 'Even if', 'even though', and 'even so' express contrast or concession.

「even」作为副词强调令人惊讶或极端的事物。作为形容词，意为平坦的、相等的，或能被二整除的（偶数）。「even if」、「even though」和「even so」表示对比或让步。

«Even» como adverbio enfatiza algo sorprendente o extremo. Como adjetivo, significa plano y nivelado, igual, o divisible por dos (números pares). «Even if», «even though» y «even so» expresan contraste o concesión.

「even」は副詞として驚くべきことや極端なことを強調します。形容詞として、平らな、等しい、または2で割り切れる（偶数）を意味します。「even if」「even though」「even so」は対比や譲歩を表します。

'Even'은 부사로 놀랍거나 극단적인 것을 강조합니다('even she couldn't help', 'even better'). 형용사로는 평평한('an even surface'), 동등한('an even score'), 또는 2로 나누어지는('even numbers')이라는 의미입니다. 'Even if', 'even though', 'even so'는 대조나 양보를 표현합니다.

Examples

Even the teacher couldn't answer that question.
连老师都回答不了那个问题。
Incluso el profesor no pudo responder a esa pregunta.
先生でさえその質問に答えられなかった。
선생님조차 그 질문에 답하지 못했다.
The teams finished with an even score.
两队打成平局。
Los equipos terminaron con un marcador empatado.
両チームは同点で終わった。
두 팀은 동점으로 끝났다.
She remained calm even under pressure.
即使在压力下她也保持冷静。
Ella se mantuvo tranquila incluso bajo presión.
彼女はプレッシャーの中でも冷静さを保った。
그녀는 압박 속에서도 침착함을 유지했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'efen' or 'efne', meaning 'level' or 'equal', from Proto-Germanic *ebnaz. Cognate with German 'eben' (even, flat). Its use as an intensifying adverb ('even better') developed in Middle English.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal