e·qual (  kw l)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: 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. Adequate in extent, amount, or degree. 5. Impartial; just; equitable. 6. Tranquil; equable. 7. Showing or having no variance in proportion, structure, or appearance. n. One that is equal to another: These two models are equals in computing power. tr.v. e·qualed or e·qualled, e·qual·ing or e·qual·ling, e·quals 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 aequ  lis, 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 equaland hence cannot be qualified as to degree. Therefore one cannot logically speak of a more equal allocation of resources among the departments. However, this usage was accepted by 71 percent of the Usage Panel in an earlier survey. Objections to the more equal construction rest on the assumption 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. When someone says 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 when we say 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 all 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 generally regarded as redundant when used in combination with as. In an earlier survey, 63 percent of the Usage Panel found the following examples unacceptably redundant: Experience is equally as valuable as theory. Equally as important is the desire to learn. To eliminate the redundancy, equally should be deleted from the first example and as from the second. The solution to this usage problem usually involves using as alone when a comparison is explicit and equally alone when it is not. See Usage Notes at absolute, as1, center, perfect, unique. |
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 followed by to) having the necessary or adequate strength, ability, means, etc. (for) to be equal to one's work
6. (Mathematics) another word for equivalent [3a]
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, equalled US, equals equaling, equaled
1. (tr) to be equal to; correspond to; match my offer equals his
2. (intr; usually foll by out) to become equal or level
3. (tr) to make, perform, or do something equal to to equal the world record
4. (tr) Archaic to make equal
[from Latin aequālis, from aequus level, of obscure origin]
equally 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
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  equal - a person who is of equal standing with another in a groupindividual, 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" |
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
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.
Translations
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
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)
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
equal [ˈiːkw/əl]
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
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
adj equal [ˈiːkwəl]
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. gelyke مُساوٍ لِ еднакъв stejný ens; lige; lige- gleich ίσος igual võrdne برابر؛ مساوی yhtäläinen égal שָׁווֶה समान jednak egyenlő sama jafn uguale 等しい (…과) 같은, 동일한 lygus, vienodas līdzīgs; vienāds sama gelijk lik(e), likestilt, jevnbyrdig równy igual egal равный rovnaký enak jednak lika, samma, jämlik ซึ่งเท่ากัน eşit, aynı 相等的 рівний; однаковий مقدار، حجم، قیمت وغیرہ کے لحاظ سے مساوی bằng nhau 相等的
n
one of the same age, rank, ability etc I am not his equal at running. eweknie نَظير равен rovný (soupeř) ligemand; jævnbyrdig der/die Gleichgestellte ίσος,ισάξιος igual võrdne هم رتبه؛ هم توان sama égal/-ale שָׁווֶה समकक्ष, समवर्ग par, premac egyenrangú tandingan jafningi pari, uguale 同等の人 (지위, 능력 등에서) 같은 사람 lygus līdzinieks sama gelijk like(mann), make równy igual egal ровня rovný (súper) vrstnik ravnopravan jämlike akran, eş 相同的人 рівня مشابہ عمر، منصب، یا قابلیت والا người hoặc vật ngang bằng nhau 相同的人
v – 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. gelykmaak, ewenaar يُساوي، يُعادِل равен съм на rovnat se være lig med; udligne gleichkommen ισούμαι με, ισοφαρίζω igualar, equivaler võrdne olema, võrdsustama برابری کردن؛ مساوی بودن با olla jnk veroinen égaler לִהיוֹת שָׁווֶה ב- बराबर होना biti jednak, izjednačiti megegyezik menyamai jafngilda uguagliare, eguagliare; essere uguale a ～に等しい (수량, 질에서) 같다, 비등하다 prilygti, būti lygiam līdzināties sama dengan evenaren være lik med, kunne måle seg med dorównywać, wyrównywać ser igual a a egala; a fi egal cu равняться rovnať sa biti enak biti jednak vara lika (jämlik) med, motsvara, kunna mäta sig med ทำให้เทียมกัน eşit olmak, denk olmak 比得上，等於，使相等 рівнятися; дорівнювати تعداد ، خصوصیت وغیرہ میں یکساں ہونا sánh với 比得上，等于，使相等
n equality [iˈkwoləti]
the state of being equal Women want equality of opportunity with men. gelykheid bereid مُساواه равенство rovnost lighed; ligestilling die Gleichheit, die Gleichberechtigung ισότητα igualdad võrdsus برابری؛ مساوات tasa-arvoisuus égalité שִׁוויוֹן समानता jednakost, ravnopravnost egyenlőség persamaan jafnrétti uguaglianza, eguaglianza 平等 같은 상태 lygybė vienlīdzība kesamaan gelijkheid likhet, likestilling, jevnbyrdighet równość igualdade egalitate равенство; равноправие rovnosť enakost jednakost jämlikhet ความเท่าเทียม eşitlik 平等，相等 рівність; рівноправність ایک جیسا ، برابر ہونے کی صورت sự bình đẳng 平等，相等
v equalize, ˈequalise
to make or become equal Our team were winning by one goal – but the other side soon equalized. gelykmaak يُساوي بَيْن، يُعادِل изравнявам vyrovnat udligne ausgleichen εξισώνω, ισοφαρίζω igualar võrdsustama, ühtlustuma برابر کردن؛ مساوی کردن tasoittaa égaliser לְהַשווֹת समान करना, बराबर करना izjednačiti kiegyenlít menyamakan jafna pareggiare ～に等しくする 대등하게 하다 sulyginti izlīdzināt menyamakan gelijkmaken, gelijk worden utjevne, utlikne, stille på likefot wyrównywać empatar a egala уравнивать vyrovnať izenačiti izjednačiti utjämna, kvittera ทำคะแนนเท่ากัน (กีฬา) eşitlemek, eşit duruma getirmek 使相等 зрівнювати; урівноважувати برابر ہونا یا برابر کرنا làm cho bằng nhau 使相等
adv equally
All are equally good; He divided his chocolate equally between us. gelyk بالتَّساوي، على حَدِّ سَواء по равно stejně, rovně ligeligt gleichermaßen εξίσου, όμοια igualmente võrdselt بطور مساوس yhtä également בְּאוֹתָה מִידָה समान रूप से jednako egyaránt sama rata jafnt ugualmente, egualmente 等しく 동등하게 vienodai, po lygiai vienādi sama rata even, gelijkmatig like, likt, jevnt jednakowo, równo igualmente (în mod) egal одинаково; поровну rovnako enako(merno) podjednako lika, jämnt อย่างเท่าเทียมกัน eşit olarak 相等地 однаково, порівну برابری سے مساوی طور پر đều nhau 相等地
equal to
fit or able for I didn't feel equal to telling him the truth. gelykstaande aan كُفء، قادِر على готов да schopný, odhodlaný kunne magte imstande (sein) (αντ)άξιος capaz võimeline از پس کاری برآمدن kykenevä capable de בָּעַל יְכוֹלֶת के योग्य dorastao képes vmire, megbirkózik vmivel mampu fær um all'altezza ～をする力がある ...과 동일한 pajėgus, galintis spējīgs; piemērots dapat in staat tot ha krefter til, klare, makte, være situasjonen voksen gotowy, zdolny do preparado para în stare să в состоянии trúfať si sposoben dorastao upplagd för, förmögen till เหมาะสมที่จะ işin altından kalkacak güçte 合適 готовий, здатний کسی کام کے لۓ مکمل طور پر اہل ہونا đủ khả năng 合适
equal → مساو, يُساوِي rovnat (se), stejný lige, være lig med gleich, gleichen εξισώνω, ίσος igual, ser igual a 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 相等的, 等于
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