even
evenadverb
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SURPRISE
A2used to show that something is surprising
- Even my grandmother uses social media now.
- He didn't even say goodbye.
COMPARING
B1used to make a comparison stronger
- The second film was even better than the first.
- It's even colder today than yesterday.
evenadjective
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FLAT
B1flat, smooth and level
- Put the tent up on even ground.
NUMBER
B2an even number can be divided exactly by two
- Four, six and eight are even numbers.
EQUAL
B2equal or nearly equal, so that each side has the same chance
- The game was very even until the last few minutes.