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e·qual
(ē′kwəl)adj.
1. Having the same quantity, measure, or value as another.
2. Mathematics Being the same or identical to in value.
3.
a. Having the same privileges, status, or rights: citizens equal before the law.
b. Being the same for all members of a group: gave every player an equal chance to win.
4.
a. Having the requisite qualities, such as strength or ability, for a task or situation: "Elizabeth found herself quite equal to the scene" (Jane Austen).
b. Similar to or the same as another, as in ability: As the playoffs began, the teams were considered roughly equal.
n.
One that is equal to another: These two models are equals in computing power.
tr.v. e·qualed, e·qual·ing, e·quals or e·qualled or e·qual·ling
1. To be equal to, especially in value.
2. To do, make, or produce something equal to: equaled the world record in the mile run.
[Middle English, from Latin aequālis, from aequus, even, level.]
e′qual·ly adv.
Usage Note: It has been argued that equal is an absolute term—two quantities either are or are not equal—and hence cannot be qualified as to degree. Therefore one cannot logically speak of a more equal allocation of resources among the departments. But this usage is fairly common, and was acceptable to 71 percent of the Usage Panel as far back as 1967. Objections to the more equal construction assume that the mathematical notion of equality is appropriate to the description of a world where the equality of two quantities is often an approximate matter, and where statements of equality are always relative to an implicit standard of tolerance. In The two boards are of equal length, we assume that the equality is reckoned to some order of approximation determined by the context; if we did not, we would be required always to use nearly equal when speaking of the dimensions of physical objects. What is more, we often speak of the equality of things that cannot be measured quantitatively, as in The college draft was introduced in an effort to make the teams in the National Football League as equal as possible, or The candidates for the job should all be given equal consideration. In such cases, equality is naturally a gradient notion and can be modified in degree. This much is evident from the existence of the word unequal, for the prefix un- attaches only to gradient adjectives. We say unmanly but not unmale; and the word uneven can be applied to a surface (whose evenness may be a matter of degree) but not to a number (whose evenness is an either/or affair). · The adverb equally is often regarded as redundant when used in combination with as, as in Experience is equally as valuable as theory or Aptitude is essential; but equally as important is the desire to learn. In our 2015 ballot, the example sentences above were deemed unacceptable by 64 percent and 53 percent of the Usage Panel respectively. Even among those Panelists who rated the sentences as acceptable, there were several who commented that it would be preferable to avoid the redundancy for stylistic reasons. Fortunately, one can easily streamline sentences such as these, as by deleting equally from the first example and as from the second. See Usage Notes at absolute, as1, center, perfect, unique.
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equal
(ˈiːkwəl)adj
1. (often foll by: to or with) identical in size, quantity, degree, intensity, etc; the same (as)
2. having identical privileges, rights, status, etc: all men are equal before the law.
3. having uniform effect or application: equal opportunities.
4. evenly balanced or proportioned: the game was equal between the teams.
5. (usually foll by to) having the necessary or adequate strength, ability, means, etc (for): to be equal to one's work.
6. (Mathematics) another word for equivalent3a
n
a person or thing equal to another, esp in merit, ability, etc: he has no equal when it comes to boxing.
vb, equals, equalling or equalled, equals, equaling or equaled
7. (tr) to be equal to; correspond to; match: my offer equals his.
8. (usually foll by: out) to become equal or level
9. (tr) to make, perform, or do something equal to: to equal the world record.
10. (tr) archaic to make equal
[C14: from Latin aequālis, from aequus level, of obscure origin]
ˈequally adv
Usage: The use of more equal as in from now on their relationship will be a more equal one is acceptable in modern English usage. Equally is preferred to equally as in sentences such as reassuring the victims is equally important. Just as is preferred to equally as in sentences such as their surprise was just as great as his
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e•qual
(ˈi kwəl)adj., n., v. e•qualed, e•qual•ing (esp. Brit.) e•qualled, e•qual•ling. adj.
1. as great as; the same as (often fol. by to or with).
2. like or alike in quantity, degree, value, etc.
3. of the same rank, ability, merit, etc.: two students of equal brilliance.
4. evenly proportioned or balanced: an equal contest.
5. uniform in operation or effect: equal laws.
6. adequate or sufficient in quantity or degree.
7. having adequate ability or means; suited: I felt equal to the task.
8. level, as a plain.
9. tranquil or undisturbed.
10. impartial or equitable.
n. 11. a person or thing that is equal.
v.t. 12. to be or become equal to; meet or match, as in value.
13. to make or do something equal to: to equal someone else's achievements.
14. Archaic. to make equal; equalize.
15. Obs. to recompense fully.
[1350–1400; < Latin aequālis equal, like]
usage: See unique.
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equal
Past participle: equalled
Gerund: equalling
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| Noun | 1. | equal - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" peer group - contemporaries of the same status associate - a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; "he had to consult his associate before continuing" coeval, contemporary - a person of nearly the same age as another gangsta - (Black English) a member of a youth gang backup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in, backup, substitute, relief - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins" successor, replacement - a person who follows next in order; "he was President Lincoln's successor" townsman - a person from the same town as yourself; "a fellow townsman" |
| Verb | 1. |  equal - be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"correspond, equate - be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check - be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun" represent, stand for, correspond - take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin" translate - be equivalent in effect; "the growth in income translates into greater purchasing power" differ - be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect" |
| 2. | equal - be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents" | |
| 3. | equal - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" homologise, homologize - make homologous homogenize, homogenise - cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; "homogenize the main ingredients" | |
| Adj. | 1. | equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" commensurate - corresponding in size or degree or extent; "pay should be commensurate with the time worked" comparable - able to be compared or worthy of comparison same - closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree; "curtains the same color as the walls"; "two girls of the same age"; "mother and son have the same blue eyes"; "animals of the same species"; "the same rules as before"; "two boxes having the same dimensions"; "the same day next year" unequal - poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure |
| 2. | equal - having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task" satisfactory - giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory" |
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equal
adjective
1. identical, the same, matched, matching, like, equivalent, uniform, alike, corresponding, tantamount, one and the same, proportionate, commensurate a population having equal numbers of men and women
identical different, unlike, diverse, unequal, disproportionate, dissimilar
identical different, unlike, diverse, unequal, disproportionate, dissimilar
2. fair, just, impartial, egalitarian, unbiased, even-handed, equable Women demand equal rights with men.
fair unfair, biased, partial, unjust, unequal, inequitable
fair unfair, biased, partial, unjust, unequal, inequitable
3. even, balanced, fifty-fifty (informal), evenly matched, evenly balanced, evenly proportioned an equal contest
even uneven, unequal, unbalanced, unmatched
even uneven, unequal, unbalanced, unmatched
4. (with to) capable of, up to, ready for, suitable for, fit for, strong enough for, good enough for, sufficient for, adequate for, competent to She wanted to show she was equal to any test they gave her.
noun
1. match, equivalent, fellow, twin, mate, peer, parallel, counterpart, compeer She was one of the boys, their equal.
verb
1. amount to, make, come to, total, balance, agree with, level, parallel, tie with, equate, correspond to, be equal to, square with, be tantamount to, equalize, tally with, be level with, be even with The average pay rise equalled 1.41 times inflation.
amount to be different, disagree with, be unequal to
amount to be different, disagree with, be unequal to
2. be equal to, match, reach, rival, come up to, be level with, be even with The victory equalled Scotland's best in history.
3. be as good as, match, compare with, equate with, measure up to, be as great as No amount of money can equal memories like that.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
equal
adjective1. Agreeing exactly in value, quantity, or effect:
Idioms: on a par, one and the same.
2. Having the necessary strength or ability:
3. Just to all parties:
verb
1. To be equal or alike:
Informal: stack up.
2. To be equivalent or tantamount:
Idiom: have all the earmarks.
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Translations
stejnýrovnat se
ligelige-ligemandudlignevære lig med
sama
olla tasavertainensamasamanlainentasavertainenvertainen
ravnopravanujednačiti
jafnjafngildajafningi
･･･に等しい等しい
...과 같다같은
būti lygiamlygybėpo lygiaisulygintivienodas
līdzīgslīdzinātieslīdzinieksvienāds
egal
enakizenačiti
betydajämbördiglikvara lik
ซึ่งเท่ากันทำให้เท่าเทียมกัน
bằng nhaubằng với
equal
[ˈiːkwəl]A. ADJ
1. (= identical in size, value) [number, amount] → igual
the cake was divided into twelve equal parts → el pastel estaba dividida en doce partes iguales
to be of equal importance/value → tener igual importancia/el mismo valor
with equal ease/indifference → con igual or la misma facilidad/indiferencia
to come equal first/second (in competition) → compartir el primer/segundo puesto; (in race) → llegar ambos en primer/segundo lugar
to be equal in sth they are equal in strength → son igual de fuertes, tienen la misma fuerza
they are equal in size → son del mismo tamaño, son iguales de tamaño
they are equal in value → tienen el mismo valor, tienen igual valor
on equal terms → de igual a igual
all or other things being equal → si no intervienen otros factores
an amount equal to half your salary → una cantidad equivalente a la mitad de tu sueldo
to be equal to sth (= equivalent) → equivaler a algo
his silence was equal to an admission of guilt → su silencio equivalía a una admisión de culpabilidad
a metre is equal to 39 inches → un metro equivale a 39 pulgadas
she is equal to her mother in intelligence → es tan inteligente como su madre, es igual de inteligente que su madre
we are all equal before or in the eyes of God → todos somos iguales a los ojos de Dios
see also footing
the cake was divided into twelve equal parts → el pastel estaba dividida en doce partes iguales
to be of equal importance/value → tener igual importancia/el mismo valor
with equal ease/indifference → con igual or la misma facilidad/indiferencia
to come equal first/second (in competition) → compartir el primer/segundo puesto; (in race) → llegar ambos en primer/segundo lugar
to be equal in sth they are equal in strength → son igual de fuertes, tienen la misma fuerza
they are equal in size → son del mismo tamaño, son iguales de tamaño
they are equal in value → tienen el mismo valor, tienen igual valor
on equal terms → de igual a igual
all or other things being equal → si no intervienen otros factores
an amount equal to half your salary → una cantidad equivalente a la mitad de tu sueldo
to be equal to sth (= equivalent) → equivaler a algo
his silence was equal to an admission of guilt → su silencio equivalía a una admisión de culpabilidad
a metre is equal to 39 inches → un metro equivale a 39 pulgadas
she is equal to her mother in intelligence → es tan inteligente como su madre, es igual de inteligente que su madre
we are all equal before or in the eyes of God → todos somos iguales a los ojos de Dios
see also footing
B. N
C. VT
1. (Math) → ser igual a
let x equal y → si x es igual a y, suponiendo que x sea igual a y
two plus two equals four → dos y dos son cuatro
let x equal y → si x es igual a y, suponiendo que x sea igual a y
two plus two equals four → dos y dos son cuatro
2. [+ record, rival, quality] → igualar
there is nothing to equal it → no hay nada que se le iguale, no hay nada que lo iguale
prices not to be equalled → precios sin competencia
there is nothing to equal it → no hay nada que se le iguale, no hay nada que lo iguale
prices not to be equalled → precios sin competencia
D. CPD equal opportunities NPL → igualdad fsing de oportunidades
Equal Opportunities Commission N (Brit) → Comisión f para la Igualdad de Oportunidades
equal opportunities or opportunity employer N → empresa f no discriminatoria
equal pay N → igual salario m
equal pay for equal work → igual salario or el mismo salario para el mismo trabajo
equal rights NPL → igualdad fsing de derechos
equals sign, equal sign N (Math) → signo m de igual
equal time N (US) (Rad, TV) → derecho m de respuesta
Equal Opportunities Commission N (Brit) → Comisión f para la Igualdad de Oportunidades
equal opportunities or opportunity employer N → empresa f no discriminatoria
equal pay N → igual salario m
equal pay for equal work → igual salario or el mismo salario para el mismo trabajo
equal rights NPL → igualdad fsing de derechos
equals sign, equal sign N (Math) → signo m de igual
equal time N (US) (Rad, TV) → derecho m de respuesta
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equal
[ˈiːkwəl] adj
(= the same) [number, importance] → égal(e)
to be of equal importance → être d'importance égale
to be equal in size
They are roughly equal in size → Ils sont à peu près de la même taille.
to be equal to (= the same as) → être égal à
to be of equal importance → être d'importance égale
to be equal in size
They are roughly equal in size → Ils sont à peu près de la même taille.
to be equal to (= the same as) → être égal à
(when talking about possible developments) all things being equal, other things being equal → toutes choses égales d'ailleurs
(= capable) to be equal to doing sth → être de taille à faire qch, être capable de faire qch
to be equal to a task → être à la hauteur d'une tâche
to be equal to a task → être à la hauteur d'une tâche
(= capable of satisfying) to be equal to a demand → pouvoir répondre à une attente
n → égal(e) m/f
sb's intellectual equal → l'égal intellectuel de qn
to be sb's equal → être l'égal de qn
to have no equal (= be unrivalled) → ne pas avoir son pareil(sa)(le)
sb's intellectual equal → l'égal intellectuel de qn
to be sb's equal → être l'égal de qn
to have no equal (= be unrivalled) → ne pas avoir son pareil(sa)(le)
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equal
adj
(= identical) parts, number, value, importance etc → gleich; an equal amount of land → gleich viel Land; equal numbers of men and women → gleich viele Männer und Frauen; A and B are of equal value → A hat den gleichen Wert wie B; to be of equal importance → gleich wichtig sein; to be equal in size (to) → gleich groß sein (wie); two halves are equal to one whole → zwei Halbe sind gleich ein Ganzes; a is equal to b → a ist gleich b; an amount equal to the purchase price → eine dem Kaufpreis entsprechende Summe; with equal enthusiasm → mit gleich großer Begeisterung; other things being equal → wenn nichts dazwischenkommt; education is a good thing, other things being equal → Bildung an sich ist etwas Gutes
(= without discrimination) opportunities, rights, pay, access → gleich; equal opportunities (for men and women) → Chancengleichheit f → (für Männer und Frauen); equal rights for women → die Gleichberechtigung der Frau; on equal terms or an equal footing (meet, compete) → als Gleichgestellte; (= under the same conditions) → unter den gleichen Bedingungen; to be on equal terms (with somebody) → (mit jdm) gleichgestellt sein; to put somebody on an equal footing (with somebody) → jdn (mit jdm) gleichstellen; the relationship should be put on a more equal footing → das Verhältnis sollte eines unter Gleichgestellten werden; all men are equal, but some are more equal than others (hum) → alle Menschen sind gleich, nur einige sind gleicher (hum)
n
(in rank) → Gleichgestellte(r) mf; she is his equal → sie ist ihm ebenbürtig; our equals → unseresgleichen; to treat somebody as an equal → jdn als ebenbürtig behandeln; to have no equal → nicht seinesgleichen haben; (= be unsurpassed) → unübertroffen sein
vi three times three equals nine → drei mal drei (ist) gleich neun; let x equal 3 → wenn x gleich 3 ist, x sei (gleich) 3
vt
(= match, rival) → gleichkommen (+dat); he equalled (Brit) or equaled (US) his brother in generosity → er kam seinem Bruder an Großzügigkeit gleich; not to be equalled (Brit) or equaled (US) → unvergleichlich; (= unsurpassed) → unübertroffen; this show is not to be equalled (Brit) or equaled (US) by any other → diese Show hat nicht ihresgleichen; there is nothing to equal it → nichts kommt dem gleich
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equal
[ˈiːkw/əl]1. adj equal (to) → uguale (a)
an equal amount of time → lo stesso tempo
to be equal in strength → avere la stessa forza
all things being equal → se tutto va bene
with equal ease/indifference → con la stessa facilità/indifferenza
on equal terms → su un piano di parità
to be/feel equal to (task) → essere/sentirsi all'altezza di
an equal amount of time → lo stesso tempo
to be equal in strength → avere la stessa forza
all things being equal → se tutto va bene
with equal ease/indifference → con la stessa facilità/indifferenza
on equal terms → su un piano di parità
to be/feel equal to (task) → essere/sentirsi all'altezza di
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
equal
(ˈiːkwəl) adjective the same in size, amount, value etc. four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.
noun one of the same age, rank, ability etc. I am not his equal at running.
verb – past tense, past participle ˈequalled , (American) ˈequaled – to be the same in amount, value, size etc. I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.
equality (iˈkwoləti) noun the state of being equal. Women want equality of opportunity with men.
ˈequalize, ˈequalise verb to make or become equal. Our team were winning by one goal – but the other side soon equalized.
ˈequally adverbAll are equally good; He divided his chocolate equally between us.
equal to fit or able for. I didn't feel equal to telling him the truth.
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equal
→ مُساوٍ, يُساوِي rovnat se, stejný lige, være lig med gleich, gleichen εξισώνω, ίσος igual, igualar olla tasavertainen, tasavertainen égal, égaler ravnopravan, ujednačiti equivalere, uguale ･･･に等しい, 等しい ...과 같다, 같은 evenaren, gelijk lik, være lik dorównać, równy igual, igualar равный, равняться jämbördig, vara lik ซึ่งเท่ากัน, ทำให้เท่าเทียมกัน eşit, eşitlemek bằng nhau, bằng với 比得上, 相等的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
equal
a. igual; parejo-a; uniforme;
___ rights → igualdad de derechos;
adv. igualmente.
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