Even So

  

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Even So

Definition: Even So

Even So

Adverb

1. Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 


Synonyms: Even So

Synonyms: all the same (adv), however (adv), nevertheless (adv), nonetheless (adv), notwithstanding (adv), still (adv), withal (adv), yet (adv). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Even So

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Assent

Adverb: yes, yea, ay, aye, true; good; well; very well, very true; well and good; granted; even so, just so; to be sure, "thou hast said", you said it, you said a mouthful; truly, exactly, precisely, that's just it, indeed, certainly, you bet, certes, ex concesso; of course, unquestionably, assuredly, no doubt, doubtless; naturally, natch.

Compensation

Adverb: in return, in consideration; but, however, yet, still, notwithstanding; nevertheless, nathless, none the less; although, though; albeit, howbeit; mauger; at all events, at any rate; be that as it may, for all that, even so, on the other, hand, at the same time, quoad minus, quand meme, however that may be; after all is said and done; taking one thing with another; (average).

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Even So

English words defined with "even so": golden rule. (references)
Specialty definitions using "even so": Dog-whipper. (references)

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Modern Usage: Even So

DomainUsage

Screenplays

But Scott rejected me, c'est la vie, life is cruel, treats you unfairly, even so, a God there must be, Mini Me, you complete me. (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me; writing credit: Mike Myers)

Well, even so (Spider-Man; writing credit: Stan Lee; Steve Ditko)

Lyrics

But even so (Love Hurts; performing artist: NAZARETH)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Familiar Quotations: Even So

AuthorQuotation

Leonardo Da Vinci

Just as iron rusts from disuse, even so does inaction spoil the intellect.
Iron rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigors of the mind.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Use in Literature: Even So

TitleAuthorQuote

Emma

Austen, Jane

But it is even so.

Grapes of Wrath

Steinbeck, John

Even so, children eating their fried dough smelled the warming beans and were unhappy about it.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Even So

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

Even so, science shows that heredity is linked to obesity. (references)

Even so, women with Crohn's disease should discuss the matter with their doctors before pregnancy. (references)

Business

Even so, new Japanese entrants such as Sotec and Proside have emerged. (references)

Even so, long-term benefits of using clean technologies are not fully appreciated by some factory owners. (references)

Even so, the banks lack sufficient lending opportunities for their funds, and consequently place many of them abroad. (references)

Economic History

Bangladesh

Even so, industrial activity increased 5.5% in FY2000 and 9.1% in FY2001. (references)

Guatemala

Even so, highly capable technical and managerial workers remain in short supply. (references)

Bangladesh

Even so, accounts from foreign investors of solicitation of bribes by public officials and politicians are common. (references)

Political Economy

BANGLADESH

Even so, Bangladesh continues to raise a relatively high share of its government revenues from import-based taxes, custom duties, the Value-Added Tax (VAT), and supplementary duties on imports. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Modern Translation: Even So

Language Translations for "even so"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

megjithatë (after all, all the same, at the same time, for all that, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding). (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

даже и така да е. (various references)

   

Czech

  

stejnì (alike, anyhow, anyway, as it is, ditto, equally, evenly, in the same way, just the same, though), přesto (after all, all the same, in spite of, nevertheless, notwithstanding, regardless, still, yet), i tak. (various references)

   

Finnish

  

yhtä kaikki (still), silti (for all that, however, nevertheless, still, yet), siitäkin huolimatta. (various references)

   

French

  

tout de même, pourtant, malgré tout (despite everything). (various references)

   

German

  

trotzdem (all the same, anyhow, just the same, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, though, yet), selbst dann. (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

בלאו "כי (anyhow, as it is, in any case). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

ennek ellenére (all the same, still). (various references)

   

Italian

  

comunque (anyhow, anyway, be that as it may, however, howsoever, in any case, though). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

たらし込む (all the same, bump, drop-by-drop, lump, nevertheless, protuberance, so, swelling, tending to be, therefore, to cajole, to deceive, to seduce, wanting to be), ならず者 (but, but for, except, hooligan, if, in case, it's not a big deal, it's not a problem, or something like that .., ruffian, scamp, something or other, things like ..., what's that?, without), そよ風 (after that, as it is, breath of air, degree or extent, even that, gentle breeze, in itself, in that case, look at me!, look out!, look!, soft wind, sparklingly, still, well, well then, zephyr), 其れでも (and yet, but, nevertheless, notwithstanding). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

な"にしても , それならそうと (still), それならそれで (still), それでも (and yet, but, nevertheless, notwithstanding), からって (all the same, nevertheless). (various references)

   

Manx

  

myr shen hene (all the same). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

evenay osay

   

Portuguese

  

ainda assim (nevertheless). (various references)

   

Romanian

  

chiar aşa. (various references)

   

Russian 

  

все-таки (for all that, nevertheless). (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

čak i da je tako (even though). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

aún así. (various references)

   

Swedish

  

trots det, icke desto mindre (nevertheless, nonetheless), ändå (accordingly, after all, all the same, consequently, even now, even then, nevertheless, so, still, then, therefore, yet). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

yine de (after all, all the same, at any rate, at the same time, but then, considering, howbeit, just, nevertheless, none the less, nonetheless, nontheless, notwithstanding, still, though, yet), olsa bile (even if, even then, even though), buna rağmen (even then, for all that, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, still). (various references)

   

Ukrainian

  

навіть при ціх умовах. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Bible Trace: Even So

LanguageDateSourceMark Chapter 14, Verse 36
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintKai elegen abba o pathr panta dunata soi parenegke to pothrion ap emou touto all ou ti egw qelw alla ti su
Latin405VulgateEt dixit Abba Pater omnia possibilia tibi sunt transfer calicem hunc a me sed non quod ego volo sed quod tu
Old English990West Saxon& þa [quoth]. he. abba. þt is fader onure ge-þeode alle þing þe sende mihtiliceafyrre þisne calic fram me. ac na þt icwille äc þt þu.
Middle English1395WyclifAnd he seide, Abba, fadir, alle thingis ben possible to thee, bere ouer fro me this cuppe; but not that Y wole, but that thou wolt, be don.
Renaissance English1526TyndaleAnd he sayd: Abba father all thinges are possible vnto the take awaye this cup from me. Neverthelesse not that I will but that thou wilt be done.
Jacobean English1611King JamesAnd he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Victorian English1833WebsterAnd he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Basic English1964OgdenAnd he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me: but even so let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: Even So

LanguageMark Chapter 14, Verse 36
CebuanoUg siya miingon, "Abba, Amahan, ang tanang mga butang mahimo mo; kuhaa kanako kining kopa; apan dili sumala sa akong pagbuot, kondili sa imo."
Chinese他 說 、 阿 爸 、 父 阿 、 在 凡 事 都 能 . 求 將 這 杯 ' 去 . 然 而 不 要 從 我 的 意 思 、 只 要 從 的 意 思 。
CroatianGovoraše: "Abba! Oèe! Tebi je sve moguæe! Otkloni èašu ovu od mene! Ali ne što ja hoæu, nego što hoæeš ti!"
DanishOg han sagde: "Abba Fader! alting er dig muligt; tag denne Kalk fra mig; dog ikke hvad jeg vil, men hvad du vil."
DutchEn Hij zeide: Abba, Vader! alle dingen zijn U mogelijk; neem dezen drinkbeker van Mij weg, doch niet wat Ik wil, maar wat Gij wilt.
Finnishja sanoi: "Abba, Isä, kaikki on mahdollista sinulle; ota pois minulta tämä malja. Mutta ei, mitä minä tahdon, vaan mitä sinä!"
FrenchIl disait: Abba, Père, toutes choses te sont possibles, éloigne de moi cette coupe! Toutefois, non pas ce que je veux, mais ce que tu veux.
GaelicIs thuirt e: Abba Athair, tha a h-uile ni nad chomas, cuir a chailis so seachad orm, ach chan e nas aill leamsa, ach nas aill leatsa.
Germanund sprach: Abba, mein Vater, es ist dir alles möglich; überhebe mich dieses Kelchs; doch nicht, was ich will, sondern was du willst!
Haitian CreoleLi t'ap di: -O! Papa mwen, nanpwen anyen ou pa kapab fè. Tanpri souple, wete gode soufrans sa a devan je mwen. Men, fè sa ou menm ou vle a. Pa fè sa mwen menm mwen ta vle a.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari"Bapa, ya Bapa," kata-Nya, "tidak ada sesuatu pun yang mustahil bagi Bapa. Angkatlah penderitaan ini daripada-Ku. Hanya janganlah mengikuti kemauan-Ku melainkan kemauan Bapa."
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaMaka kata-Nya, "Abba, ya Bapa, segala sesuatu ada di dalam kuasa-Mu, biarlah kiranya cawan ini lepas daripada-Ku, tetapi di dalam itu pun bukannya kehendak-Ku, melainkan kehendak-Mu sahaja jadi."
MaoriA ka mea ia, E Apa, e Pa, ka taea e koe nga mea katoa; tangohia atu tenei kapu i ahau: otiia kaua e waiho i taku e pai ai, engari i tau.
Norwegianog han sa: Abba, Fader! alt er mulig for dig; ta denne kalk fra mig! Dog, ikke hvad jeg vil, men hvad du vil!
PortugueseE dizia: Aba, Pai, tudo te é possível; afasta de mim este cálice; todavia não seja o que eu quero, mas o que tu queres.   
RumanianEl zicea: ,,Ava, adicq: Tatq, -Yie toate lucrurile Kyi sknt cu putinyq; depqrteazq de la Mine paharul acesta! Totuw, facq-se nu ce voiesc Eu, ci ce voiewti Tu.``
RussianЙ ЗПЧПТЙМ: бЧЧБ пФЮЕ! ЧУЈ ЧПЪНПЦОП фЕ'Е; ТПОЕУЙ ЮБЫХ УЙА НЙНП нЕОС; ОП ОЕ ЮЕЗП с ИПЮХ, Б ЮЕЗП фЩ.
ShuarTuke áujuk Tímiayi "Apawá, Ashí tujinchaitme. Pininnumia Ashí umartinia aantsan ti nekapsatajna Nú Wáitsatniun, jurutkitia. Antsu Wi wakeraj nucha, ame wakeramuram Túrunati."
SpanishDecía: --¡Abba, Padre, todo es posible para ti! ¡Aparta de mí esta copa! Pero no lo que yo quiero, sino lo que tú quieres.
SwedishOch han sade: "Abba, Fader, allt är möjligt för dig. Tag denna kalk ifrån mig. Dock icke vad jag vill, utan vad du vill!"
UmaNa'uli': "Tuama-ku! Uma ria to uma majadi' ane Iko Mama mpo'uli'. Wi'iha-ka-kuwo kaparia to neo' mporumpa' -a toi. Aga bela konoa-ku Aku' to jadi', agina konoa-nu Iko moto."

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Anagrams: Even So

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Direct Anagrams: venose.

Words within the letters "e-e-n-o-s-v"

-1 letter: evens, neves, ovens, seven.

-2 letters: eons, even, eves, neve, noes, nose, ones, oven, seen, sene, sone, vees, voes.

-3 letters: ens, eon, eve, nee, nos, oes, one, ons, ose, see, sen, son, vee, voe.

-4 letters: en, es, ne, no, oe, on, os, so.

 Words containing the letters "e-e-n-o-s-v"
 

+1 letter: elevons, evzones.

 

+2 letters: conserve, convenes, converse, convexes, envelops, envenoms, evensong, eversion, nosedive, novelise, overseen, oversewn, venenose, venomers, venulose.

 

+3 letters: cheverons, conceives, conserved, conserver, conserves, conveners, converges, conversed, converser, converses, conveyers, endeavors, envelopes, evections, evensongs, eversions, governess, lovevines, movements, nonevents, nonselves, nosedives, novelised, novelises, novelizes, novelties, offensive, ostensive, ovenwares, overlends, overmines, overspend, overspent, overtness, overtones, overweens, reconveys, reinvokes, renovates, resolvent, reversion, sevenfold, sovereign, violences.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern
5. Quotations: Familiar
6. Quotations: Fiction
7. Quotations: Non-fiction
8. Translations: Modern
9. Bible Trace
10. Anagrams
11. Bibliography


  

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