equal

igual

Que tiene el mismo tamaño, número, cantidad u otra característica concreta.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

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

Sinónimos: equivalent, identical

Antónimos: unequal

Expresiones frecuentes: equal parts, equal amounts, equal to something, equal values

equivalente, igual

Que tiene las mismas características relevantes para un uso o propósito concreto.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: equal in something (The two products are equal in performance.)

Sinónimos: equivalent, comparable

Antónimos: unequal

Expresiones frecuentes: equal conditions, equal results, equal quality

igualar, equivaler

Tener el mismo valor, cantidad o medida que otra cosa.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: equal something (Two plus five equals seven.)

Sinónimos: match

Expresiones frecuentes: equal ten, equal the total, equal something

equivaler, significar

Significar algo o producir un resultado determinado.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: mean, amount to

Expresiones frecuentes: equal success, equal disaster, equal more something

igualar

Modificar cosas para que tengan la misma cantidad, nivel o valor.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: equalize, balance

Expresiones frecuentes: equal the levels, equal the amounts

igual, par

Persona o cosa que tiene la misma posición, importancia o categoría que otra.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: peer, counterpart

Expresiones frecuentes: as an equal, someone’s equal

igual

Persona que tiene los mismos derechos que otra.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: peer

Expresiones frecuentes: as an equal, someone’s equal