equal
The same in one or more respectsThe same in one or more respects.
» All men are equal before God.
Vor Gott sind alle Menschen gleich.
Все люди равны перед Богом.
Перед Богом все равны.
Усі люди рівні перед Богом.
Meaning
8 senses(not comparable, usually)The same in one or more respects.
Near-synonyms: equivalent; see also Thesaurus:equal
The same in one or more respects.
(not comparable, usually)The same in value (status, merit, etc): having or deserving the same rights or treatment.
We hold that all men are created equal and are thus equal under the law.
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
(not comparable, usually)The same in all respects that matter practically; interchangeable, fungible, or (even sometimes) identical for practical purposes.
Equal conditions should produce equal results.
All else being equal, we can expect this factor to have no discernible effect by itself.
gleich
ра́вныйrávnyj, одина́ковыйodinákovyj, то́т жеtót že
рі́внийrívnyj, одна́ковийodnákovyj, одна́кийodnákyj
(not comparable, usually)Exactly identical, having the same value.
All right angles are equal.
gleich
ра́вныйrávnyj
рі́внийrívnyj
(comparable, not comparable, usually)Adequate; sufficiently capable or qualified.
This test is pretty tough, but I think I'm equal to it.
be equal to the task
(not comparable, usually)Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; not mixed.
(not comparable, obsolete, usually)Fair, impartial.
(not comparable, obsolete, usually)Not variable; equable; uniform; even.
an equal movement
Examples
399 sentencesAll men are equal before God.
Усі люди рівні перед Богом.
ruВсе люди равны перед Богом.
deVor Gott sind alle Menschen gleich.
Everybody is equal before the law.
Перед законом усі рівні.
ruПеред законом все равны.
deVor dem Gesetz ist jeder gleich.
Everyone is equal before the law.
Перед законом усі рівні.
deVor dem Gesetz sind alle gleich.
All languages are equal, but English is more equal than the others.
Всі мови рівні, але англійська рівніша за інші.
ruВсе языки равны, но английский равнее других.
deAlle Sprachen sind gleich, aber Englisch ist gleicher als die anderen.
All men are equal.
Усі люди рівні.
ruВсе люди равны.
deAlle Menschen sind gleich.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English equal, from Latin aequālis. Doublet of aequalis and egal.From Middle English equal, from Latin aequālis. Doublet of aequalis and egal.
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Forms
more equal, most equal| Comparative | more equal Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most equal Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
57 synonyms- having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task:adequate
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
4 patterns- equal to the
- created equal
- is equal to
- two equals