equal

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈiːkwəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈikwəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respellingkwəl)

Inflections of 'equal' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
When both "l" and "ll" forms exist, spellings with a double "l" are correct, but rare, in US English, while those with a single "l" are not correct in UK English.
equals
v 3rd person singular
equalling
v pres p (Mainly UK)
equaling
v pres p (US)
equalled
v past (Mainly UK)
equaled
v past (US)
equalled
v past p (Mainly UK)
equaled
v past p (US)
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
equal adj (same, equivalent)igual adj mf
  mismo/a adj
 There is an equal number of marbles in each jar.
 Hay una cantidad igual de canicas en cada frasco.
 Hay la misma cantidad de canicas en cada frasco.
equal [sth] vtr (add up to)ser igual a loc verb + prep
  (informal)ser v cop
 Two and two equals four.
 Dos más dos es igual a cuatro.
 Dos y dos son cuatro.
equal [sth] vtr (to match)igualar vtr
 The sprinter equalled his best time this year.
 El velocista igualó su mejor tiempo este año.
equal n (equally skilled person)igual adj mf
 He finally met his equal in the tough tennis match.
 Por fin se enfrentó a su igual en el arduo partido de tenis.
equals n (mathematics: symbol of equivalence) (en aposición)igual nm
 Use the equals sign (=) when writing your equation.
 Utiliza el signo igual (=) cuando escribas la ecuación.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
equal adj (having same rights)igual adj mf
 All individuals are equal in the eyes of the law.
 Todos los individuos son iguales ante los ojos de la ley.
equal adj (balanced)equitativo/a adj
 Real justice is both fair and equal for all citizens.
 La verdadera justicia es justa y equitativa con todos los ciudadanos.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
equal opportunity n usually plural (policies that bar discrimination)igualdad de oportunidades grupo nom
equal parts of [sth] and [sth] npl (same quantities)partes iguales de grupo nom
 Mix equal parts gin and vermouth and shake.
equal parts [sth] and [sth] adj (same quantities)a partes iguales loc adv
 The cocktail is equal parts rum, vodka and orange juice.
 El cóctel lleva ron, vodka y zumo de naranja a partes iguales.
equal parts [sth] and [sth] adj figurative (both)partes iguales loc nom fpl
 The show is equal parts tragedy and comedy.
 El show es tragedia y comedia a partes iguales.
equal pay n (same salary for men and women)salario igualitario nm + adj
  pago equitativo nm + adj
equal protection of the law n US (law: 14th Amendment clause)igualdad ante la ley grupo nom
  amparo jurídico nm + adj
equal rights npl (fair treatment, same opportunities)igualdad de derechos nf + loc adj
 The organization promotes equal rights for the LGBTQ community.
 La organización promueve la igualdad de derechos para la comunidad LGTBQ.
equal sign (US),
equals sign (UK)
n
(mathematics symbol: =)signo igual loc nom m
  igual nm
 The math teacher told her students to write the answers after the equals signs.
 La maestra de matemáticas les dijo a los estudiantes que escribiesen las respuestas después del signo igual.
equal to [sth] adj + prep (having the same value as)lo mismo loc adv
  igual a loc adv
 In value, this vase is equal to that jug.
 In terms of price there is no difference; they are both equal to each other.
 En precio, este jarrón vale lo mismo que la jarra.
equal to [sth] adj + prep (good enough for)a la altura de loc prep
 He is strong, and is equal to the task.
 Él es fuerte y está a la altura de la tarea.
equal to [sth] adj + prep (the same as)equivalente a adj mf + prep
  igual a adj mf + prep
  lo mismo que loc adj
 Talking like that could be equal to slander.
 Hablar de esa forma es equivalente a insultar.
in equal shares adv (fairly, equally)en partes iguales loc adv
 I divided the chocolate in equal shares between the children.
 Partí la tableta de chocolate en partes iguales.
on an equal footing expr figurative (having equal status)en igualdad de condiciones loc adv
  en pie de igualdad loc adv
on equal terms adv (fairly)de manera equitativa, de forma equitativa loc adv
 Their wedding vows stated that they would split their labor evenly so that their partnership would always remain on equal terms.
 Sus votos matrimoniales decían que repartirían las tareas para que su pareja se maneje de manera equitativa.
  en términos equitativos loc adv
 Sus votos matrimoniales decían que repartirían las tareas para que su pareja se maneje en términos equitativos.
  en igualdad de condiciones loc adv
 Sus votos matrimoniales decían que repartirían las tareas para que su pareja se maneje en igualdad de condiciones.
on equal terms adv (with the same rights)en igualdad de condiciones loc adv
 Women should compete on equal terms with men in the jobs market.
 Las mujeres y los hombres deberían estar en igualdad de condiciones en el mercado laboral.
without equal adv (unmatched, superior)sin igual loc adv
 She is a singer without equal.
 Es una cantante sin igual.
  inigualable adj
 Es una cantante inigualable.
  sin parangón loc adv
without equal adj (unmatched, superior)excepcional adj
  superior adj
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Collocations: [five] plus [two] equals [seven], treat me as an equal, an equal [amount, portion, number] (of), more...

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