- igualar
- v.1 to make equal, to equalize (hacer igual).igualar algo a o con to equate something withEl aparato iguala los tonos The machine equalizes the tones.2 to be equal to (person).nadie la iguala en generosidad nobody is as generous as she is3 to level (terreno).4 to equal, to equate, to be equal to, to match.Su energía iguala a su insistencia Her energy equals her insistence.5 to amount to.Eso iguala a un millón That amounts to a million.* * *igualar► verbo transitivo1 to make equal■ ambas delegaciones han logrado finalmente igualar sus posturas the two delegations have managed to iron out their differences■ tendremos que igualar los precios a los de la competencia we'll have to bring our prices into line with those of our competitors■ se ha llegado a un nivel de progreso nunca antes igualado progress has reached previously unattained levels2 (allanar) to level; (pulir) to smooth3 (comparar) to match■ no hay nadie que lo iguale nobody can match him, he has no equal4 DEPORTE (partido) to draw; (tanteo) to equalize► verbo pronominal igualarse1 (ser iguales) to be equal2 (compararse) to be compared* * *verb1) to equal2) level3) tie* * *1. VT1) (=hacer igual)a) [+ cantidades, sueldos] to make equal, make the same; [+ resultado] to equal
a final de año nos igualarán el sueldo a todos — at the end of the year they are going to make all our salaries equal o the same
ha conseguido igualar el número de partidos ganados — she has managed to win the same number of matches
conseguimos igualar el número de votos — we managed to equal the number of votes
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igualar algo a o con algo — to make sth the same as sthhan igualado mi sueldo al vuestro — they've put us on the same salary, they've made my salary the same as yours
si igualamos la x a 2 — if x is equal to 2
b) (Dep) [+ marca, récord] to equala los tres minutos el equipo visitante igualó el marcador — three minutes later, the away team scored the equalizer o equalized
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igualar el partido — to draw the match, equalize•
igualar a puntos a o con algn — to be level on points with sb2) [+ suelo, superficie] to level, level offquiero que me iguales el flequillo — can you just even up the fringe?
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igualar algo con algo — to make sth level with sth3) (=poner al mismo nivel) [+ precios] to match, equal; [+ derechos, fuerzas] to place on an equal footingel museo ha igualado el precio ofrecido por el coleccionista — the museum has matched o equalled the price offered by the collector
la constitución iguala los derechos de todos los ciudadanos — the constitution grants equal rights to all citizens
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igualar a algn en belleza — to match sb's beautynadie le igualaba en sabiduría — there was none as wise as he
a final de curso consiguió igualar a su hermano en las notas — at the end of the year she managed to get the same marks as her brother
4) (Com) [+ venta] to agree upon2. VI1) (=ser igual)•
igualar con algo — to match sthel bolso iguala con los zapatos — the handbag matches the shoes
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igualar en belleza — to be equally beautifuligualan en número de representantes — they have the same number o an equal number of representatives
2) (Dep) (=empatar) to score the equalizer, equalize3) (Com) to come to an agreement4) CAm, Méx * to be too familiar, be cheeky *3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (nivelar) <superficie/terreno> to level, level off; <flequillo/dobladillo> to even up, make ... straightb) <salarios> to make ... equal o the sameigualar algo con or a algo — to make something the same as something
ha sido igualada a Juana de Arco — she has been likened to Joan of Arc
2)a) <éxito/récord> to equal, matchnadie puede igualar nuestros precios — unbeatable prices!
b) (Dep)2.Pérez igualó el marcador — Pérez scored the equalizer
igualarse v pronno existe otro que se le iguale — he has no equal
igualarse a or con algo — to match o equal something
* * *= equal, equate (with/to), level, place + Nombre + on the same footing as, equalise [equalize, -USA].Ex. Wilson charge a flat one-time fee for backfiles of each data base which equals a one-year subscription to that file.Ex. These new symbols can be equated with the symbols 'x' and 'xx' that are used currently in many authority listings to convey the same meaning.Ex. Academic librarians have seen their budgets levelled and shrinking and have witnessed serials prices spiralling out of control.Ex. The programme promotes the true integration of librarians into clinical teams and places them on the same footing as case workers, nutritionists and pharmacists.Ex. This portal aims to equalize access to education and help people in developing countries improve their chances for a better life.----* igualar a = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* igualar las condiciones para todos = level + the playing field.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (nivelar) <superficie/terreno> to level, level off; <flequillo/dobladillo> to even up, make ... straightb) <salarios> to make ... equal o the sameigualar algo con or a algo — to make something the same as something
ha sido igualada a Juana de Arco — she has been likened to Joan of Arc
2)a) <éxito/récord> to equal, matchnadie puede igualar nuestros precios — unbeatable prices!
b) (Dep)2.Pérez igualó el marcador — Pérez scored the equalizer
igualarse v pronno existe otro que se le iguale — he has no equal
igualarse a or con algo — to match o equal something
* * *= equal, equate (with/to), level, place + Nombre + on the same footing as, equalise [equalize, -USA].Ex: Wilson charge a flat one-time fee for backfiles of each data base which equals a one-year subscription to that file.
Ex: These new symbols can be equated with the symbols 'x' and 'xx' that are used currently in many authority listings to convey the same meaning.Ex: Academic librarians have seen their budgets levelled and shrinking and have witnessed serials prices spiralling out of control.Ex: The programme promotes the true integration of librarians into clinical teams and places them on the same footing as case workers, nutritionists and pharmacists.Ex: This portal aims to equalize access to education and help people in developing countries improve their chances for a better life.* igualar a = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* igualar las condiciones para todos = level + the playing field.* * *igualar [A1 ]vtA1 (nivelar) ‹superficie/terreno› to level, level off; ‹flequillo/dobladillo› to even up, make … straight¿puedes igualarme las puntas? could you tidy up o even up o trim the ends for me?2 ‹salarios› to make … equal o the same igualar algo CONor A algo to make sth the same AS sthsi igualamos la ecuación a cero if we make the equation equal zeropara igualar fuerzas con sus rivales to put them on an equal footing with their rivalsB1 ‹éxito/récord/hazaña› to equal, match[ S ] nadie puede igualar nuestros precios unbeatable prices!, nobody can match our prices!2 (Dep):a los 30 minutos Pérez igualó el marcador in the 30th minute Pérez scored the equalizer o tied the scores o equalizedOrtiz anotó otro gol igualando el marcador a tres Ortiz scored another goal, taking the score to three all o three each o three-threeigualarron a dos goles they drew/tied two goals each■ igualarvi(Dep):Roca igualó a los tres minutos Roca tied the scores o scored the equalizer three minutes laterlos dos equipos igualaron a tres the two teams drew o tied three all o three each o three-three■ igualarsev pronno existe otro que se le iguale there is nobody else to equal him o to match him, he has no equaligualarse Aor CON algo to match o equal sthintentarán igualarse con or a las empresas de más éxito they will try to equal o match the most successful companies* * *
igualar (conjugate igualar) verbo transitivo
1a) ‹superficie/terreno› to level, level off;
‹flequillo/dobladillo› to even up, make … straightb) ‹salarios› to make … equal o the same;
igualar algo con or a algo to make sth the same as sth
2 ‹éxito/récord› to equal, match
igualarse verbo pronominal:◊ nada se le iguala it has no equal, there's nothing like it;
igualarse a or con algo to match o equal sth
igualar verbo transitivo
1 to make equal
2 (una superficie) to level
3 Dep (empatar) to equalize
'igualar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
equiparar
English:
equal
- equalize
- even
- touch
- level
- match
* * *igualar♦ vt1. [hacer igual] to make equal, to equalize;les han igualado los sueldos they've brought their salaries into line with each other, they've started paying them the same salary;igualar algo a o [m5]con to equate sth with;esa acción lo iguala a sus enemigos that act takes him down to his enemies' level;intentan igualar sus productos a los de la competencia they are trying to match their products to those of their competitors;todavía no han conseguido igualar su récord her record still hasn't been equalled2. [persona] to be equal to;nadie la iguala en generosidad her generosity is unrivalled3. [terreno] to level;[superficie] to smooth4. [hierba, cabello] to trim5. Depigualaron el marcador en el último minuto they equalized in the last minute♦ viDep to equalize;igualaron en el último minuto they equalized in the last minute;igualaron a cero they drew Br nil-nil o US zero-zero♦ See also the pronominal verb igualarse* * *igualarI v/t1 precio, marca equal, match;igualar algo MAT make sth equal (con, a to)2 (nivelar) level offII v/i DEP tie the game, Brequalize;igualar a cero tie o Br draw nil-nil* * *igualar vt1) : to equalize2) : to tieigualar el marcador: to even the score* * *igualar vb1. (empatar) to equalize2. (allanar ) to level [pt. & pp. levelled]
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.