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equals

[/ˈiːkwəlz/]
verb/noun
iguala; equals (noun: iguais)
1. to be the same as in quantity, value, or status
Two plus two equals four.
Dois mais dois iguala quatro.
2. to match or be equivalent to
Hard work equals success.
Trabalho duro equivale a sucesso.
3. noun: people of the same rank or ability
She treats all her colleagues as equals.
Ela trata todos os seus colegas como iguais.
Synonyms
matchescorrespondsamounts topeerscounterparts
Antonyms
differsunequalssurpassessubordinates

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
iguala; iguais (noun)
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
iguala; iguais (noun)
common in business and academic contexts
Portugal
é igual a; iguais (noun)
Portuguese often uses 'é igual a' in mathematical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

equals out - resulta em, compensa
on equal terms - em pé de igualdade
without equals - sem igual, incomparável
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