equal
Pronunciación: [/ˈiːkwəl/]
Palabra
Contexto: «similarity»
(adjective) when things are the same in size, amount, value, or quality. If you and your best friend both have three cookies, the number of cookies you have is equal.
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The two sides of the scale are equal, so it's balanced.
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The lengths of the two ropes are not equal; one is longer than the other.
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Are the amounts of milk in the two glasses equal?
Contexto: «rights and opportunities»
(adjective) when different people or groups are treated the same and given the same chances to succeed. If a teacher gives all students an equal chance to answer a question, it means each student has the same chance.
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In this country, everyone has equal rights, no matter their background.
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Not everyone has equal access to education, which is a problem.
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Do you think it's important for everyone to have equal opportunities?
Contexto: «mathematics and equations»
(verb) to make two things or groups have the same value or size. When you add 2 and 2, you can see that both sides equal 4.
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If you take away 3 from both sides, the equations will equal each other.
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The sum of these two numbers does not equal the total amount.
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How can you make both sides of the equation equal?
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