equivalent

ɪˈkwɪvələnt
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Translation of equivalent into German,

Noun

1.

same value

something that has the same value, function, or meaning as another
  • The foreign currency's equivalent was less than expected..Das Äquivalent der Fremdwährung war geringer als erwartet.
2.

comparison

person or thing with same function elsewhere
  • The mayor is the equivalent of a governor in this city.Der Bürgermeister ist das Äquivalent eines Gouverneurs in dieser Stadt.
3.

chemistry

TECH.
atomic weight with same combining capacity
TECH.
  • Hydrogen has an equivalent of one in reactions.Wasserstoff hat in Reaktionen ein Äquivalent von eins.

Adjective

1.

equal value

equal in value, amount, function, meaning, or status
  • The two products are equivalent in quality and price..Die beiden Produkte sind gleichwertig in Qualität und Preis.
2.

comparison

similar in value, meaning, or effect
  • The two statements are equivalent in meaning.Die beiden Aussagen sind in ihrer Bedeutung gleichwertig.
3.

mathematics

TECH.
having a one-to-one correspondence
TECH.
äquivalent
  • The two sets are equivalent in this context.Die beiden Mengen sind in diesem Kontext äquivalent.
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Expressions with equivalent: examples in English and translations in German

Synonym
äquivalentes Wort
'Happy' is an equivalent word for 'joyful'.
Lebenspartner
They have lived together for years as spousal equivalents.
Lebenspartner
Partner
She listed her spouse equivalent on the insurance form.
annähernd gleichwertig
Two solutions with different concentrations can be approximately equivalent in acidity.
Kohlenstoffäquivalent
The report estimated the project’s total carbon equivalent over its lifetime.
Bargeldäquivalent
They invested in cash equivalents to maintain liquidity.

Synonyms and analogies of equivalent in English

Examples of equivalent in a sentence

  • One dollar is the equivalent of 100 cents.
  • In this company, the COO is the equivalent of a vice president.
  • The smartphone is the modern equivalent of a personal computer.
  • Oxygen's equivalent is eight in chemical reactions.
  • The equivalent of nitrogen is fourteen.
  • Their skills are equivalent in every way.

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

Adjective
gleichwertigadj.

It will solely intensify once each of the sharks are equivalent.

Es wird nur verstärken, wenn jeder der Haie gleichwertig sind.

entsprechendadj.

Here too a restriction of two equivalent scheduling periods is sufficient.

Auch hier reicht eine Sperrfrist von zwei sich entsprechenden Flugplanperioden aus.

gleichadj.

So at six to eight months the babies are totally equivalent.

Zwischen sechs und acht Monaten sind die Babys gleich gut.

äquivalent

The tooltip for the icon indicates which files are equivalent.

Die QuickInfo des Symbols zeigt an, welche Dateien äquivalent sind.

Noun
dasÄquivalentnn.

This indicates how poisonous dioxins or their toxic equivalent actually are.

Dies zeigt, wie giftig Dioxine oder deren toxisches Äquivalent sind.

derGegenwertnm.

Real estate also seems to offer a solid equivalent for the funds.

Auch Immobilien scheinen doch einen soliden Gegenwert fürs Geld zu bieten.

dieEntsprechungnf.

The appropriate equivalent is then visible on the inner scale.

Die korrekte Entsprechung ist dann auf der inneren Skala ablesbar.

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equivalent: Examples and translations in context

Stronger and lighter than equivalent standard cast or billet machined part.

Stärker und leichter als ein gleichwertiger Standardguss- oder Alu -Teil.

It was an equivalent model with which we were very happy.

Es war ein gleichwertiges Model mit dem wir sehr zufrieden waren.

In such circumstances other documents should be recognised as being equivalent.

In solchen Fällen sollten andere Dokumente als gleichwertiger Ersatz anerkannt werden.

However, the quantity and value of production are not equivalent.

Allerdings ist die Anzahl und der Wert der Produkte sind nicht gleichwertig.

Any such compensation is unrealistic because the two areas cannot be equivalent.

Dieser Ausgleich ist illusionär, da beide Gebiete nicht gleichwertig sein können.

Components may differ provided that they are also proven to be equivalent.

Komponenten können abweichen, sofern sie sich auch als gleichwertig erweisen.

Other evidence shall be accepted where it is technically equivalent.

Sonstige Nachweise werden akzeptiert, wenn sie technisch gleichwertig sind.

Solid matter and primordial energy are in every respect equivalent.

Feste Materie sowie urige Energie sind in jeder Beziehung gleichwertig.

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