dead heat

• حالة في سباق أو منافسة يتساوى فيها متسابقان أو أكثر في وقت الوصول أو في النتيجة، مما يؤدي إلى التعادل.

A situation in a race or competition where two or more participants finish at exactly the same time or with exactly the same score, resulting in a tie.

1. Tie in a raceB2formal

   A situation in a race or competition where two or more competitors finish at exactly the same time, resulting in a tie.

   تعادل في السباق

   • The two horses crossed the finish line in a dead heat.
   • The race ended in a dead heat between the top two runners.
   • It was a dead heat, so the judges declared both winners.

2. Close competitionB2informal

   A situation in any competitive context where the outcome is extremely close or tied.

   تعادل

   • The election was a dead heat, with both candidates receiving equal votes.
   • The final match was a dead heat, leading to extra time.
   • In the business competition, the two companies were in a dead heat for the top spot.