even off

uncountable · transitive and intransitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making something level, equal, or balanced, or to remove differences or irregularities.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выравниванию, уравниванию или балансировке чего-либо, или устранению различий и неровностей.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar la acción de igualar, nivelar o equilibrar algo, o de eliminar diferencias y asperezas.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action d'égaliser, d'aplanir ou d'équilibrer quelque chose, ou d'éliminer les différences et les irrégularités.dePartikelverb, das das Ausgleichen, Begradigen oder Angleichen von etwas bezeichnet, also das Beseitigen von Unterschieden, Ungleichheiten oder Unebenheiten.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de nivelar, igualar ou equilibrar algo, ou de eliminar diferenças e irregularidades.zh动词短语，表示使某物变得平整、均匀或平衡，或消除差异和不平之处。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تسوية شيء أو معادلته أو موازنته، أو إزالة الفروق والتفاوتات.

1. Make level or smooth informal

   To make a surface flat, level, or smooth.

   • He used a trowel to even off the concrete.
   • The carpenter evened off the edges of the board.
   • She evened off the icing on the cake with a spatula.

   ruВыровнятьesallanarfrAplanir, égaliserdeEbnenptNivelarzh弄平arتسوية السطح

   Synonyms: equalizeflattenlevelplanesmooth

   Antonyms: disturbroughenruffleunevenwrinkle

2. Balance or equalize informal

   To make something equal or balanced, often in terms of amounts or scores.

   • The team scored a goal to even off the score.
   • We need to even off the payments between the two accounts.
   • The company evened off the profits by reducing expenses.

   ruУравновеситьesIgualar, equilibrarfrégaliser/équilibrerdeAusgleichenptEquilibrarzh使平衡arوازن

   Synonyms: balancecompensateequalequalizeeven outlevelmatchneutralizeoffsetsquare

• evened off past participle
• evened off past simple
• evening off present participle
• evens off third person singular

Base verb: even