equal
US: /ˈikwəɫ/
UK: /ˈiːkwəl/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
equal /'i:kwəl/- tính từ
- ngang, bằng
- ngang sức (cuộc đấu...)
- đủ sức, đủ khả năng; đáp ứng được
- to be equal to one's responsibility: có đủ khả năng làm tròn nhiệm vụ của mình
- to be equal to the occasion: có đủ khả năng đối phó với tình hình
- to be equal to someone's expectation: đáp ứng được sự mong đợi của ai
- bình đẳng
- danh từ
- người ngang hàng, người ngang tài ngang sức
- (số nhiều) vật ngang nhau, vật bằng nhau
- ngoại động từ
- bằng, ngang, sánh kịp, bì kịp
Advanced English dictionary
adjective, noun, verb+ adjective
1 ~ (to sb/sth) the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as sth else: There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. + One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. + two pieces of wood equal in length / of equal length + An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed.
Help Note: You can use exactly, precisely, approximately, etc. with equal in this meaning.
2 having the same rights or being treated the same as other people, without differences such as race, religion or sex being considered: equal rights / pay + The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). + the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances)
Help Note: You can use more with equal in this meaning.
3 ~ to sth (formal) having the necessary strength, courage and ability to deal with sth successfully: I hope that he proves equal to the challenge.
See also -
Idioms: on equal terms (with sb) having the same advantages and disadvantages as sb else: Can our industry compete on equal terms with its overseas rivals?
more at THING
+ noun
a person or thing of the same quality or with the same status, rights, etc. as another: She treats the people who work for her as her equals. + Our cars are the equal of those produced anywhere in the world.
Idioms: be without equal
have no equal (formal) to be better than anything else or anyone else of the same type: He is a player without equal. + As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal.
more at FIRST n.
+ verb (-ll-, AmE -l-)
1 linking verb [V-N] to be the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as sth else: 2x plus y equals 7 (2x+y=7) + A metre equals 39.38 inches.
2 [VN] to be as good as sth else or do sth to the same standard as sb else: This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. + Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. + With his last jump he equalled the world record.
3 [VN] to lead to or result in sth: Cooperation equals success.
Thesaurus dictionary
adj.
1 identical, the same (as), interchangeable, one and the same, coequal, selfsame; like, alike, tantamount, similar (to), equivalent, commensurate:
This year's sales figures are equal to last year's.
2 uniform, regular, corresponding, correspondent, congruent, congruous, (evenly) balanced, (evenly) matched, matching; equivalent, even; commensurate, comparable, proportionate, (evenly) proportioned, harmonious, symmetrical; Colloq fifty-fifty, Brit level pegging, US even Steven:
Women are entitled to equal employment opportunities. The scores are equal.
3 equal to. up to, capable of, fit(ted) or suited or suitable for, adequate for, Archaic or literary sufficient unto:
Are you sure that Renwick is equal to the responsibility?
n.
4 peer, colleague, fellow, brother, mate, counterpart, equivalent, alter ego, compeer:
Constance is certainly anyone's equal in intelligence.
v.
5 match, meet, even, correspond (to), square (with), tally (with), tie (with), parallel, come up to; rival:
He will never be able to equal the world record.
Collocation
ADJ.
intellectual, social
VERB + EQUAL
regard sb as, treat sb as
He did not regard himself as her intellectual equal.
PREP.
as an ~
He talks even to small children as equals.
| between ~s
An interview should be a conversation between equals.
| without ~
His guitar playing is without equal.
PHRASES
be sb's equal
I shall never be his equal at chess.
| first among equals
He was regarded as the ‘first among equals’ by the other office clerks.
| have few equals
When it comes to plain speaking, she has few equals.
| have no equal
In fighting, they had no equals.
1 same in size/quantity/value, etc.
VERBS
be | become | make sth
We moved some of the better players to make the two sides equal.
ADV.
absolutely, exactly, in every way, precisely
Their test results were equal in every way.
| almost, nearly, virtually | about, approximately, more or less, roughly
The EU nations together have an economy about equal in size to that of the US.
| just | at least
Fitness is important in sport, but of at least equal importance are skills.
PREP.
in
The two books are more or less equal in length.
| to
Three feet is roughly equal to one metre.
2 having the same rights
VERBS
be | be born
I believe everyone is born equal.
ADV.
genuinely, truly 3 equal to sth
able to do sth
VERBS
be, feel, prove, seem
I hope that he proves equal to the challenge.
| become | make sb
I felt that nothing could make me equal to the demands being made of me.
ADV.
more than
I felt more than equal to the task.
Concise dictionary
equalled|equalling|equals|equaled|equaling'iːkwəlnoun
+a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
verb
+be identical or equivalent to
+be equal to in quality or ability
+make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
adj.
+well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
+equal in amount or value
