equal

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

ruОписывает то, что одинаково по количеству, размеру, ценности или статусу с чем-то другим.esDescribe algo que es igual a otra cosa en cantidad, tamaño, valor o estatus.frDécrit ce qui est identique en quantité, en taille, en valeur ou en statut à autre chose.deBeschreibt, dass etwas in Menge, Größe, Wert oder Status mit etwas anderem übereinstimmt oder damit identisch ist. Ebenso: gleichwertig, ebenbürtig oder entsprechend.ptDescreve algo que é o mesmo em quantidade, tamanho, valor ou status que outra coisa, ou que tem as mesmas características. Também pode indicar algo justo ou imparcial.zh表示在数量、大小、价值或地位等方面与他人或他物相同。也指具有同样的权利、机会或待遇。arيصف ما هو مماثل لغيره في المقدار أو الحجم أو القيمة أو المكانة. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على التساوي في الحقوق أو الفرص أو المعاملة.

1. Same in quantity or value A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРавныйesIgual en cantidad o valorfrÉgal en quantité ou en valeurdeGleichptIgualzh相等的arمتساوٍ

   同义词: alikecommensuratecorrespondingequivalentevenidenticalmatchingsametantamountuniform

   反义词: differentdisparatedissimilarincommensurateunequalunevenunlikevarying

2. Having the same rights or status B1 formal

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

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

   ruРавныйesigualfrégal, égaledeGleichberechtigtptIgualzh平等的arمتساوٍ في الحقوق

   同义词: coequalequivalentsame

   反义词: unequal

3. Adequate or capable B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСпособныйescapaz, aptofrà la hauteurdeGewachsenptCapazzh能胜任的arقادر على

   同义词: adequatecapablecompetentfitqualifiedsuitableup to

   反义词: inadequateincapableinsufficientunequal

• more equal comparative form
• most equal superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека или предмет, который является таким же, как другой, по статусу, ценности, качеству или степени.esSustantivo que designa a una persona o cosa que es igual a otra en estatus, valor, calidad o grado; alguien o algo del mismo nivel o condición.frPersonne ou chose qui est identique à une autre par le statut, la valeur, la qualité ou le degré, ou qui se trouve sur un pied d'égalité.deSubstantiv, das eine Person oder Sache bezeichnet, die in Status, Wert, Qualität oder Grad mit einer anderen gleich ist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa ou coisa que é igual a outra em status, valor, qualidade ou grau.zh名词，指在地位、价值、质量或程度上与另一人或事物相同的人或事物。arاسم يدل على شخص أو شيء مساوٍ لآخر في المنزلة أو القيمة أو الصفة أو الدرجة.

1. Person of equal status B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРавныйesPersona de igual condiciónfrPersonne de statut égaldeEbenbürtigerptIgualzh同等者arنظير

   同义词: coequalcompeercounterpartequivalentmatchpeer

   反义词: inferiorsuperior

2. Match or counterpart B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРавныйesequivalente o igualfréquivalent, vis-à-visdeGegenstückptEquivalentezh对等物arنظير

   同义词: counterpartequivalentfellowmatchparallelpeer

   反义词: complementcontraryopposite

• equals plural form
• equals' possessive plural form
• equal's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для указания на то, что что-то является таким же по количеству, размеру, степени или ценности, как и другое.esVerbo que indica que algo es igual en cantidad, tamaño, grado o valor a otra cosa, o que alcanza el mismo nivel o resultado.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer que quelque chose est pareil en quantité, taille, degré ou valeur à une autre chose, ou pour exprimer qu'une chose atteint le même niveau ou correspond à une autre.deVerb, das angibt, dass etwas in Menge, Größe, Grad oder Wert mit etwas anderem übereinstimmt oder diesem entspricht.ptVerbo usado para indicar que algo é o mesmo em quantidade, tamanho, grau ou valor que outra coisa.zh动词，表示在数量、大小、程度或价值上与另一事物相同，或使某事物与之相等。arفعل يُستعمل للإشارة إلى أن شيئًا ما مماثل لشيء آخر في المقدار أو الحجم أو الدرجة أو القيمة. ويشمل معاني المساواة والتساوي والمطابقة.

1. Be the same as A2 formal

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

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

   ruРавнятьсяesser igual afrÊtre égal àdeGleich seinptSer igual azh等于arيكون مساوياً لـ

   同义词: agreecoincidecorrespondmatchmirrorparalleltally

   反义词: differdisagreevary

2. Match or rival B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРавнятьсяesIgualar, equipararfrégalerdeGleichkommenptIgualar-sezh比得上arيُضاهي

   同义词: approachemulatematchparallelrivaltouch

   反义词: exceedoutclassoutdooutperformoutshinesurpass

• equaled past participle
• equalled past participle
• equaled past simple
• equalled past simple
• equaling present participle
• equalling present participle
• equals third person singular