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eben.

flat, smooth, even (of a surface)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adj/eːbən/[ˈeːbən][ˈeːbm̩]/ˈeːbənt/nonstandard

  1. flat, smooth, even (of a surface)

Where this word comes from

The adjective is from Middle High German eben, from Old High German eban, the adverb from ebano; from Proto-West Germanic *ebn, from Proto-Germanic *ebnaz and its adverb equivalent. Cognate with Low German even, Dutch even, effen, English even, Danish jævn.

intj/eːbən/[ˈeːbən][ˈeːbm̩]/ˈeːbənt/nonstandard

  1. exactly; used to express agreement with an argument while not having needed convincing

Where this word comes from

The adjective is from Middle High German eben, from Old High German eban, the adverb from ebano; from Proto-West Germanic *ebn, from Proto-Germanic *ebnaz and its adverb equivalent. Cognate with Low German even, Dutch even, effen, English even, Danish jævn.

adv/eːbən/[ˈeːbən][ˈeːbm̩]/ˈeːbənt/nonstandard

  1. just, simply, indicating that something is generally known or cannot be changed, and is therefore to be accepted; often equivalent to a shrug

    modal · particle
    Er ist eben ein Idiot...
    Dann müssen wir eben härter arbeiten.

  2. just, quickly, indicating that something is done fast or without much complication

    modal · particle
    Ich geh mal eben zur Theke.
    Könnten Sie mir vielleicht eben helfen?

  3. just; a moment ago

    Wo ist denn dein Mann? Der saß doch eben noch hier.

  4. even

    rare
    Und du kannst mir sagen, wie gut (oder schlecht eben...) es ist.

  5. exactly, very

    literary
    Es sollte eben diese Entscheidung sein, die ihn in den Bankrott treiben würde.
Where this word comes from

The adjective is from Middle High German eben, from Old High German eban, the adverb from ebano; from Proto-West Germanic *ebn, from Proto-Germanic *ebnaz and its adverb equivalent. Cognate with Low German even, Dutch even, effen, English even, Danish jævn.

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