EVEN


Meaning of EVEN in English

I.

adj.

1 level/smooth

VERBS

▪ be , look

The floor isn't completely ~.

ADVERB

▪ very

▪ absolutely , completely

2 same size/level

VERBS

▪ be

▪ become

▪ keep sth

Try to keep your stitches absolutely ~.

ADVERB

▪ very

▪ absolutely , completely

▪ fairly

Try to keep the room at a fairly ~ temperature.

3 equal

VERBS

▪ be , seem

▪ remain

ADVERB

▪ very

▪ fairly , more or less , relatively

The scores remained more or less ~ throughout the competition.

▪ dead

Analysts say the race is dead ~.

Even is used with these nouns: ↑ balance , ↑ breathing , ↑ contest , ↑ distribution , ↑ flow , ↑ number , ↑ pace , ↑ split , ↑ stroke , ↑ surface , ↑ temperament , ↑ tenor , ↑ tone , ↑ tooth

II.

adv.

Even is used with these adjectives: ↑ better , ↑ worse

Even is used with these verbs: ↑ contemplate , ↑ hint

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .