equivalent

equivalente

Che ha lo stesso valore, significato, effetto o utilità di un’altra cosa.

In inglese semplice: Having the same value, meaning, effect, or usefulness as something else.

• The two tickets have equivalent value.
• Her qualification is equivalent to a university degree.
• These words are roughly equivalent in meaning.

Come si usa: equivalent to something (This amount is equivalent to two weeks’ pay.); equivalent in something (The two courses are equivalent in difficulty.)

Sinonimi: equal, comparable

Contrari: unequal

Espressioni comuni: equivalent value, roughly equivalent, equivalent qualification

equivalente

Che ha la stessa area o lo stesso volume di un’altra figura, anche se le forme non coincidono.

In inglese semplice: Having equal area or volume, although the shapes cannot fit exactly over each other.

• These differently shaped figures are equivalent.
• The square and triangle are equivalent in area.
• Two equivalent solids can have different shapes.

Come si usa: equivalent to something (The triangle is equivalent to the square in area.)

Espressioni comuni: equivalent figures, equivalent solids

equivalente

Qualcosa che ha lo stesso valore, significato, effetto o scopo di un’altra cosa.

In inglese semplice: Something with the same value, meaning, effect, or purpose as something else.

• There is no exact English equivalent.
• We paid the equivalent of twenty euros.
• This device is the modern equivalent of a typewriter.

Come si usa: equivalent of something (She earned the equivalent of fifty dollars.); equivalent in something (Does this word have an equivalent in English?)

Sinonimi: counterpart, equal

Espressioni comuni: modern equivalent, English equivalent, local equivalent