equal

ˈiːkwəl
equalledequalling
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Translation of equal into German,

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Adjective

1.

identical

the same in all respects
  • The twins are equal in height.Die Zwillinge sind in der Größe gleich.
2.

fairness

fair and impartial
  • The judge was equal in his decisions.Der Richter war in seinen Entscheidungen gerecht.
3.

equality

having the same rights or status
  • Every citizen should have equal rights under the law..Jeder Bürger sollte gleiche Rechte vor dem Gesetz haben.
4.

competence

Rare
sufficiently capable or qualified
Rare
  • She is equal to the challenge.Sie ist der Herausforderung gewachsen.

Noun

1.

equality

person with the same ability or rights
Gleicher Gleichgestellter Ebenbürtiger
  • In this team, everyone is an equal.In diesem Team ist jeder ein Gleicher.
2.

comparison

person or thing considered the same as another in status or quality
  • She treated everyone as her equal..Sie behandelte jeden als ihren Gleichen.

Verb

tr.
1.

comparison

be the same in quantity, size, or value as another
  • The results of the two experiments equal each other..Die Ergebnisse der beiden Experimente gleichen sich.
2.

match performance

match or rival in performance or extent
  • She hopes to equal her sister's achievements in sports..Sie hofft, die Leistungen ihrer Schwester im Sport zu erreichen.
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Expressions with equal: examples in English and translations in German

The new policy put small firms on equal footing with large rivals.
ohnegleichen
einzigartig
Her talent is without equal in the music industry.
gleicher als die anderen
In the club, senior members are more equal than new ones.
unter gleichen Umständen
All things being equal, we should arrive by noon.
unübertroffen sein
einzigartig sein
Her talent in painting has no equal.
gleichgestellt
gleichberechtigt
The teams are on an equal footing for the finals.

Synonyms and analogies of equal in English

Examples of equal in a sentence

  • The two proposals were equal in merit.
  • The committee remained equal in their treatment of all proposals.
  • Her approach to the conflict was equal and unbiased.
  • The company ensures all employees are treated as equal.
  • They fought for an equal share of the inheritance.
  • He felt equal to the task ahead.

Translations of "equal" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
gleichadj.

The manager repeated the old saw about time being equal to money.

Der Manager wiederholte die alte Weisheit, dass Zeit gleich Geld sei.

gleichberechtigtadj.

The mentor treated her mentees on an equal footing to foster respect.

Der Mentor behandelte seine Mentees gleichberechtigt, um Respekt zu fördern.

gleichwertigadj.

In the debate, she spoke clearly, treating every viewpoint as an equal.

In der Debatte sprach sie klar und behandelte jede Ansicht als gleichwertig.

gleichmäßigadj./adv.

He divides his time between work and personal projects in equal measure.

Er teilt seine Zeit gleichmäßig zwischen Arbeit und persönlichen Projekten auf.

gleichen

A serious sticking point is whether temporary workers will receive equal pay.

Ein ernsthafter Knackpunkt ist, ob Leiharbeiter gleichen Lohn erhalten werden.

Noun
dieGleichenf.

She carefully divided the chocolate into equal cuts for each friend.

Sie teilte die Schokolade sorgfältig in gleiche Stücke für jeden Freund.

dieGleichstellungnf.

This was the final step towards acquiring equal status with the universities.

Damit war der letzte Schritt zur Gleichstellung mit den Universitäten vollzogen.

Adverb
gleichermaßenadv.

The debate featured logic and emotion in equal measure from both sides.

In der Debatte zeigten beide Seiten Logik und Emotion gleichermaßen.

ebensoadv.

The process handles cutting straight lines and complex contours with equal ease.

Komplexe Konturen lassen sich ebenso leicht schneiden wie gerade Linien.

Verb
entsprechenv.

In this experiment, the results must equal the expected outcomes.

Bei diesem Experiment müssen die Ergebnisse den erwarteten Resultaten entsprechen.

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equal: Examples and translations in context

Women were at the forefront of the movement for equal voting rights.

Frauen standen an vorderster Front der Bewegung für gleiches Wahlrecht.

An equal playing field is essential for fair competition in any sport.

Ein gleiches Spielfeld ist entscheidend für den fairen Wettbewerb in jedem Sport.

Everyone deserves to be treated as an equal, regardless of their background.

Jeder verdient es, ungeachtet seiner Herkunft gleich behandelt zu werden.

The doctor justly treated all patients with equal care and respect.

Der Arzt behandelte alle Patienten mit gleicher Sorgfalt und Respekt gerecht.

During the meeting, he insisted on treating each colleague as an equal.

Während der Besprechung bestand er darauf, jeden Kollegen gleich zu behandeln.

In the new system, certain officials seem more equal than ordinary citizens.

Im neuen System scheinen bestimmte Funktionäre gleicher als die anderen Bürger zu sein.

When both job offers seemed equal, she whispered eeny meeny miny moe.

Als beide Jobangebote gleich wirkten, flüsterte sie leise ene mene muh.

They offered help and advice in equal measure during the crisis.

Während der Krise boten sie Hilfe und Rat in gleichem Maße an.

See also:

equal toequal opportunitiesequal rightsequal opportunity
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