1. An answer or response that is identical to another answer; a matching or equivalent reply
Both students provided equal answers to the math problem.
Ambos os alunos forneceram respostas iguais ao problema de matemática.
2. In dialogue or debate, a response that matches the quality, relevance, or merit of a previous statement
His equal answer to the criticism showed he was well-prepared.
Sua resposta equivalente à crítica mostrou que ele estava bem preparado.