uneven

uneven
adjective
1) (not smooth) uneben
2) (not uniform) ungleichmäßig; unregelmäßig [Pulsschlag]; unausgeglichen [Temperament]
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adjective
1) (not even: The road surface here is very uneven.) uneben
2) ((of work etc) not all of the same quality: His work is very uneven.) ungleichmäßig
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un·even
[ʌnˈi:vən]
adj
1. (not flat or level) uneben
an \uneven road eine holprige Straße
2. (unequal, asymmetrical) ungleich
\uneven bars AM (in gymnastics) Stufenbarren m
3. (unequal, unfair) unterschiedlich
\uneven contest ungleicher Wettkampf
\uneven treatment Ungleichbehandlung f
4. (usu euph: inadequate) quality uneinheitlich, durchwachsen fam
5. (erratic) unausgeglichen, schwankend attr
\uneven performances schwankende Leistungen
6. MED (irregular) unregelmäßig
7. MATH (odd)
\uneven numbers ungerade Zahlen
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[ʌn'iːvən]
adj
1) (= not level) surface uneben; (= irregular) line ungerade; thickness ungleich; pulse, breathing, teeth unregelmäßig; voice unsicher, schwankend; pace, rate, colour, distribution ungleichmäßig; quality unterschiedlich; temper unausgeglichen; contest, competition ungleich

the engine sounds uneven — der Motor läuft ungleichmäßig

2) number ungerade
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uneven adj (adv unevenly)
1. uneben (Boden etc)
2. ungerade (Zahl):
uneven page Buchseite f mit ungerader Zahl
3. ungleich (-mäßig, -artig):
uneven bars (Turnen) Stufenbarren m
4. fig unausgeglichen:
he has an uneven temper er ist unausgeglichen oder Stimmungen unterworfen;
an uneven fight ein ungleicher Kampf
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adjective
1) (not smooth) uneben
2) (not uniform) ungleichmäßig; unregelmäßig [Pulsschlag]; unausgeglichen [Temperament]
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adj.
uneben adj.
ungerad adj.
ungleichmäßig adj.
ungrad adj.

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