equal

uguale

Della stessa dimensione, quantità o dello stesso numero, oppure uguale per un’altra caratteristica precisa.

In inglese semplice: The same in size, number, amount, or another particular quality.

• Cut the cake into equal parts.
• The two boxes are equal in size.
• Is this amount equal to yours?

Come si usa: equal to something (This amount is equal to half the total.); equal in something (The ropes are equal in length.)

Sinonimi: equivalent, identical

Contrari: unequal

Espressioni comuni: equal parts, equal amounts, equal to something, equal values

equivalente, uguale

Uguale negli aspetti che contano per un determinato uso o scopo.

In inglese semplice: The same in the ways that matter for a particular use or purpose.

• The two materials are equal in quality.
• Equal conditions should give us comparable results.
• These options are equal for our purposes.

Come si usa: equal in something (The two products are equal in performance.)

Sinonimi: equivalent, comparable

Contrari: unequal

Espressioni comuni: equal conditions, equal results, equal quality

uguagliare, equivalere

Avere lo stesso valore, la stessa quantità o misura di qualcos’altro.

In inglese semplice: To have the same value, amount, or measure as something else.

• Three plus three equals six.
• The expenses equal our income.
• Does this amount equal the total on your bill?

Come si usa: equal something (Two plus five equals seven.)

Sinonimi: match

Espressioni comuni: equal ten, equal the total, equal something

equivalere, significare

Significare qualcosa oppure portare a un determinato risultato.

In inglese semplice: To mean something or lead to a particular result.

• More practice equals better results.
• A missed payment could equal serious trouble.
• Lower costs do not always equal higher profits.

Come si usa: equal something/doing something (Ignoring the warning equals taking a serious risk.)

Sinonimi: mean, amount to

Espressioni comuni: equal success, equal disaster, equal more something

pareggiare, uguagliare

Modificare cose perché abbiano la stessa quantità, lo stesso livello o valore.

In inglese semplice: To change things so they have the same amount, level, or value.

• They equaled the water levels in the tanks.
• The technician equaled the pressure in both chambers.
• We must equal the amounts before comparing them.

Sinonimi: equalize, balance

Espressioni comuni: equal the levels, equal the amounts

pari

Persona o cosa con la stessa posizione, importanza o considerazione di un’altra.

In inglese semplice: A person or thing with the same position, importance, or standing as another.

• She spoke to him as an equal.
• The new partners work as equals.
• He finally found his equal in the debate.

Come si usa: someone’s equal (She is his equal in skill and experience.)

Sinonimi: peer, counterpart

Espressioni comuni: as an equal, someone’s equal

pari

Persona che ha gli stessi diritti di un’altra.

In inglese semplice: A person who has the same rights as another person.

• Everyone should be treated as an equal.
• The law recognizes both partners as equals.
• She demanded respect as his equal.

Come si usa: treat someone as an equal (He treats every member of the group as an equal.)

Sinonimi: peer

Espressioni comuni: as an equal, someone’s equal