equal

等しい、同じ

大きさ、数、量、または特定の性質が同じである。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： equal to something (This amount is equal to half the total.); equal in something (The ropes are equal in length.)

類義語： equivalent, identical

反対語： unequal

よく使う表現： equal parts, equal amounts, equal to something, equal values

同等の、等しい

ある用途や目的で重要となる点について、同じである。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： equal in something (The two products are equal in performance.)

類義語： equivalent, comparable

反対語： unequal

よく使う表現： equal conditions, equal results, equal quality

等しい、等しくなる

他のものと同じ値、量、大きさである。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： equal something (Two plus five equals seven.)

類義語： match

よく使う表現： equal ten, equal the total, equal something

意味する、つながる

何かを意味する、またはある結果につながる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： equal something/doing something (Ignoring the warning equals taking a serious risk.)

類義語： mean, amount to

よく使う表現： equal success, equal disaster, equal more something

等しくする、均等にする

量、程度、値などが同じになるように変える。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： equalize, balance

よく使う表現： equal the levels, equal the amounts

対等な人、同等のもの

他と同じ立場、重要さ、評価を持つ人や物。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： someone’s equal (She is his equal in skill and experience.)

類義語： peer, counterpart

よく使う表現： as an equal, someone’s equal

対等な人

他の人と同じ権利を持つ人。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： treat someone as an equal (He treats every member of the group as an equal.)

類義語： peer

よく使う表現： as an equal, someone’s equal