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equal

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈiːkwəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈikwəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ē′kwəl)

Inflections of 'equal' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

When both "l" and "ll" forms exist, spellings with a double "l" are correct, but rare, in US English, while those with a single "l" are not correct in UK English.

equals: v 3rd person singular

equalling: v pres p (Mainly UK)

equaling: v pres p (US)

equalled: v past (Mainly UK)

equaled: v past (US)

equalled: v past p (Mainly UK)

equaled: v past p (US)

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Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
equal adj	(same, equivalent)	igual adj mf
mismo/a adj
There is an equal number of marbles in each jar.
Hay una cantidad igual de canicas en cada frasco.
Hay la misma cantidad de canicas en cada frasco.
equal [sth] vtr	(add up to)	ser igual a loc verb + prep
(informal)	ser⇒ v cop
Two and two equals four.
Dos más dos es igual a cuatro.
Dos y dos son cuatro.
equal [sth] vtr	(to match)	igualar⇒ vtr
The sprinter equalled his best time this year.
El velocista igualó su mejor tiempo este año.
equal n	(equally skilled person)	igual adj mf
He finally met his equal in the tough tennis match.
Por fin se enfrentó a su igual en el arduo partido de tenis.
equals n	(mathematics: symbol of equivalence) (en aposición)	igual nm
Use the equals sign (=) when writing your equation.
Utiliza el signo igual (=) cuando escribas la ecuación.

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Additional Translations
Inglés	Español
equal adj	(having same rights)	igual adj mf
All individuals are equal in the eyes of the law.
Todos los individuos son iguales ante los ojos de la ley.
equal adj	(balanced)	equitativo/a adj
Real justice is both fair and equal for all citizens.
La verdadera justicia es justa y equitativa con todos los ciudadanos.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés	Español
equal opportunity n	usually plural (policies that bar discrimination)	igualdad de oportunidades grupo nom
equal parts of [sth] and [sth] npl	(same quantities)	partes iguales de grupo nom
Mix equal parts gin and vermouth and shake.
equal parts [sth] and [sth] adj	(same quantities)	a partes iguales loc adv
The cocktail is equal parts rum, vodka and orange juice.
El cóctel lleva ron, vodka y zumo de naranja a partes iguales.
equal parts [sth] and [sth] adj	figurative (both)	partes iguales loc nom fpl
The show is equal parts tragedy and comedy.
El show es tragedia y comedia a partes iguales.
equal pay n	(same salary for men and women)	salario igualitario nm + adj
pago equitativo nm + adj
equal protection of the law n	US (law: 14th Amendment clause)	igualdad ante la ley grupo nom
amparo jurídico nm + adj
equal rights npl	(fair treatment, same opportunities)	igualdad de derechos nf + loc adj
The organization promotes equal rights for the LGBTQ community.
La organización promueve la igualdad de derechos para la comunidad LGTBQ.
equal sign (US), equals sign (UK) n	(mathematics symbol: =)	signo igual loc nom m
igual nm
The math teacher told her students to write the answers after the equals signs.
La maestra de matemáticas les dijo a los estudiantes que escribiesen las respuestas después del signo igual.
equal to [sth] adj + prep	(having the same value as)	lo mismo loc adv
igual a loc adv
In value, this vase is equal to that jug.
In terms of price there is no difference; they are both equal to each other.
En precio, este jarrón vale lo mismo que la jarra.
equal to [sth] adj + prep	(good enough for)	a la altura de loc prep
He is strong, and is equal to the task.
Él es fuerte y está a la altura de la tarea.
equal to [sth] adj + prep	(the same as)	equivalente a adj mf + prep
igual a adj mf + prep
lo mismo que loc adj
Talking like that could be equal to slander.
Hablar de esa forma es equivalente a insultar.
in equal shares adv	(fairly, equally)	en partes iguales loc adv
I divided the chocolate in equal shares between the children.
Partí la tableta de chocolate en partes iguales.
on an equal footing expr	figurative (having equal status)	en igualdad de condiciones loc adv
en pie de igualdad loc adv
on equal terms adv	(fairly)	en igualdad de condiciones loc adv
Their wedding vows stated that they would split their labor evenly so that their partnership would always remain on equal terms.
Sus votos matrimoniales decían que repartirían las tareas para que su pareja se maneje en igualdad de condiciones.
en términos equitativos loc adv
Sus votos matrimoniales decían que repartirían las tareas para que su pareja se maneje en términos equitativos.
de manera equitativa, de forma equitativa loc adv
Sus votos matrimoniales decían que repartirían las tareas para que su pareja se maneje de manera equitativa.
on equal terms adv	(with the same rights)	en igualdad de condiciones loc adv
Women should compete on equal terms with men in the jobs market.
Las mujeres y los hombres deberían estar en igualdad de condiciones en el mercado laboral.
without equal adv	(unmatched, superior)	sin igual loc adv
She is a singer without equal.
Es una cantante sin igual.
inigualable adj
Es una cantante inigualable.
sin parangón loc adv
without equal adj	(unmatched, superior)	excepcional adj
superior adj

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'equal' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

aliquot - as good as - as long as - as much - balance - balanced - balancing act - be equivalent to - be level pegging - beyond comparison - breakeven - call - ceteris paribus - close - co-administrator - co-executor - coequal - commensurate - companionate - comparable - compeer - countervailing - cousin - democratic - double dip - egalitarian - emulate - emulation - equality - equalization - equalize - equalizer - equally - equate - equilibrium - equinox - equivalent - even - even money - even out - even-stevens - evenness - fair dice - fair shake - half-and-half - halve - in half - in halves - isentropic - isobar

Spanish:

igualitario - sumar - coteja - lineal - igual - equivalente - igualar - parangón - equivaler - intratable - a la altura de las circunstancias - afín - en igualdad de condiciones - en un plano de igualdad - equiparación de derechos - igual a - igualdad de oportunidades - igualdad de trato - todos somos iguales - alícuota - valer - al nivel de - equiparar

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