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make equal

[/meɪk ˈiːkwəl/]
verb phrase
igualar
1. to cause two or more things to be the same in quantity, value, or status
The new law aims to make equal opportunities for all citizens.
A nova lei visa igualar as oportunidades para todos os cidadãos.
2. to reach the same score or level as someone else
The team made equal the score in the final minute.
O time igualou o placar no último minuto.
3. to make equivalent or comparable
We need to make equal the distribution of resources.
Precisamos igualar a distribuição de recursos.
Synonyms
equalizelevelbalancematch
Antonyms
differentiateunbalanceseparatedistinguish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
igualar
most common usage
São Paulo
igualar
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
igualar
standard usage
Portugal
igualar
standard usage, sometimes 'equiparar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

level the playing field
make things equal
even the odds
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