counterpart

homólogo, equivalente

Persona o cosa que cumple una función similar en otro lugar o situación.

En inglés sencillo: A person or thing with a similar role or purpose in another place or situation.

• She met her French counterpart.
• This machine is faster than its older counterpart.
• Our team works closely with counterparts in Japan.

Cómo se usa: a counterpart in something (She contacted her counterpart in the finance department.)

Sinónimos: equivalent, opposite number

Expresiones frecuentes: someone’s counterpart, foreign counterpart, counterpart in something

pieza complementaria

Una de dos piezas que encajan o se completan entre sí.

En inglés sencillo: One of two parts that fit together or complete each other.

• This piece fits its counterpart exactly.
• Each connector has a matching counterpart.
• We found the missing counterpart of the broken joint.

Cómo se usa: the counterpart of/to something (This socket is the counterpart to that plug.)

Sinónimos: mate, complement, matching part

Expresiones frecuentes: matching counterpart, counterpart of something

ejemplar, duplicado

Copia separada de un documento legal, a menudo firmada por otra de las personas implicadas.

En inglés sencillo: A separate copy of a legal document, often signed by a different person involved.

• Each party signed a counterpart.
• Please send us the signed counterpart.
• Both counterparts form one agreement.

Cómo se usa: a counterpart of something (She signed a counterpart of the lease.)

Sinónimos: duplicate, copy

Expresiones frecuentes: signed counterpart, counterpart of something