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• Beschreibt, dass etwas in Menge, Größe, Wert oder Status mit etwas anderem übereinstimmt oder damit identisch ist. Ebenso: gleichwertig, ebenbürtig oder entsprechend.

Describes something that is the same in quantity, size, value, or status as something else.

1. Same in quantity or valueA2formal

   Being the same in number, amount, degree, or value.

   Gleich

   • The two pieces of cake are equal in size.
   • All employees receive equal pay for equal work.
   • The scores were equal at the end of the game.

   Synonymealikecommensuratecorrespondingequivalentevenidenticalmatchingsametantamountuniform

   Antonymedifferentdisparatedissimilarincommensurateunequalunevenunlikevarying

2. Having the same rights or statusB1formal

   Having the same rights, opportunities, or treatment as others.

   Gleichberechtigt

   • Everyone deserves equal treatment under the law.
   • The company promotes equal opportunities for all staff.
   • They fought for equal rights in society.

   Synonymecoequalequivalentsame

   Antonymeunequal

3. Adequate or capableB2formal

   Having the necessary ability, strength, or resources to handle something.

   Gewachsen

   • She proved equal to the challenge of leading the team.
   • He was not equal to the demands of the job.
   • The new system is equal to handling large amounts of data.

   Synonymeadequatecapablecompetentfitqualifiedsuitableup to

   Antonymeinadequateincapableinsufficientunequal

• Substantiv, das eine Person oder Sache bezeichnet, die in Status, Wert, Qualität oder Grad mit einer anderen gleich ist.

A noun referring to a person or thing that is the same as another in status, value, quality, or degree.

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1. Person of equal statusB1formal

   A person who is considered to have the same rights, status, or abilities as another.

   Ebenbürtiger

   • She treats all her employees as equals.
   • In a democracy, citizens are considered equals before the law.
   • He felt he was finally among his intellectual equals.

   Synonymecoequalcompeercounterpartequivalentmatchpeer

   Antonymeinferiorsuperior

2. Match or counterpartB2formal

   Something that is identical in value, measure, or degree to something else.

   Gegenstück

   • This new model has no equal in the market.
   • Her performance was without equal in the competition.
   • The two paintings are considered equals in artistic value.

   Synonymecounterpartequivalentfellowmatchparallelpeer

   Antonymecomplementcontraryopposite

• Verb, das angibt, dass etwas in Menge, Größe, Grad oder Wert mit etwas anderem übereinstimmt oder diesem entspricht.

A verb used to indicate being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value as something else.

1. Be the same asA2formal

   To be identical in value, amount, function, or meaning.

   Gleich sein

   • Two plus two equals four.
   • His achievement equals that of his predecessor.
   • The cost of the repairs equals the price of a new car.

   Synonymeagreecoincidecorrespondmatchmirrorparalleltally

   Antonymedifferdisagreevary

2. Match or rivalB2formal

   To be as good as or achieve the same standard as someone or something.

   Gleichkommen

   • No one can equal her in dedication.
   • The new model equals the old one in performance.
   • He equaled the world record in the 100-meter dash.

   Synonymeapproachemulatematchparallelrivaltouch

   Antonymeexceedoutclassoutdooutperformoutshinesurpass