even
adverb, adjective/ˈiːvən/CEFR A2এমনকি; সমান, মসৃণ; জোড়
Meaning
Used to stress something surprising; or flat and equal.
Example sentences
- Even the teacher could not solve it.এমনকি শিক্ষকও এটি সমাধান করতে পারলেন না।
- Spread the sand in an even layer.বালিটা সমান স্তরে ছড়িয়ে দাও।
A common mistake
Even he did not come, we started.→He did not even come, so we started.
Even goes immediately before the word it stresses. Moved to the front it changes which thing is surprising.
Synonyms & antonyms
Similar words, and what each means
Other English words for “এমনকি; সমান, মসৃণ; জোড়”
Opposite words
Word family
Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.
- eveningnounসন্ধ্যা
“even” elsewhere on EnglishBD
'In the long run' is safe even in formal writing and essays, so keep it for IELTS and exams.
English Idioms about Time →Cats, dogs, birds, horses and even elephants fill English idioms.
English Idioms about Animals →She kept on studying even after midnight.
Phrasal Verbs with Keep →
Where this word is used
Related words
- smoothমসৃণ, সমানsynonym
- equalসমানsynonym
- unevenঅসমান, এবড়োখেবড়োantonym
- oddঅদ্ভুত, বিসদৃশ; বিজোড়antonym
- evaporationবাষ্পীভবনnearby
- evasiveএড়িয়ে যাওয়া স্বভাবেরnearby
- even thoughযদিও, সত্ত্বেওnearby
- even-temperedশান্ত-মেজাজি, ধীরস্থিরnearby
- evening mealরাতের খাবারsame level
- eventঅনুষ্ঠান, ঘটনাsame level
- everকখনোsame level
- everywhereসর্বত্র, সব জায়গায়same level