even up

égaliser, niveler

Mettre des surfaces au même niveau ou rendre des quantités égales.

En anglais simple : You make surfaces level or amounts equal.

• We need to even up the teams.
• She evened up the ends of the ribbon.
• That goal evened up the score.

Comment l'utiliser : even something up (We added another player to even the teams up.)

Synonymes : equalize, level, balance

Expressions courantes : even up teams, even something up

s'égaliser, s'équilibrer

Les quantités ou les niveaux deviennent égaux, ou les différences se compensent.

En anglais simple : Amounts, levels, or differences become equal or balanced.

• The scores began to even up.
• As more volunteers arrived, the team sizes evened up.
• Will the chances even up after the rule change?

Synonymes : balance out, equalize

Expressions courantes : scores even up, chances even up

récupérer ses pertes

Gagner assez d’argent pour compenser les sommes perdues auparavant.

En anglais simple : You make enough money to cover money you lost before.

• A small profit helped him even up.
• She evened up after losing money on her first trade.
• The next sale should let us even up.

Synonymes : break even, recoup losses

Expressions courantes : even up financially, even up again