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equip

[/ɪˈkwɪp/]
verb
equipar
1. to provide someone or something with the necessary items for a particular purpose
The school equipped the laboratory with modern scientific instruments.
A escola equipou o laboratório com instrumentos científicos modernos.
2. to prepare or qualify someone mentally or intellectually for something
Her education equipped her well for a career in medicine.
Sua educação a preparou bem para uma carreira em medicina.
3. to furnish with necessary qualities or abilities
This training will equip you with the skills needed for the job.
Este treinamento o equipará com as habilidades necessárias para o trabalho.
Synonyms
furnishoutfitprovidesupplypreparequalify
Antonyms
deprivestripdivest

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
equipar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
equipar
Common in business and technical contexts
Portugal
equipar
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

equip someone with knowledge
equip oneself for battle
well-equipped to handle
equipped with all the tools needed
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