In a dead heat Meaning in English
expression
in-uh-DED-heet
in-uh-DED-heet
التعريف
If two people or teams are in a dead heat, they are exactly tied in a race or competition, with no clear winner.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Mainly used in races, sports, elections, or any competition to describe an exact tie; more formal than just 'tie.' Often followed by who eventually wins. Not used for ties in games like chess or for informal disagreements.
Spanish: en un empate - igualadosPortuguese (BR): empatados - em empate técnicoPortuguese (PT): empatados - em empate técnicoChinese (Simplified): 并列 - 打成平手Chinese (Traditional): 並列 - 打成平手Hindi: एकदम बराबरी परArabic: متعادلين تمامًا - في تعادل تامBengali: অচলাবস্থা - সমান প্রতিযোগিতাRussian: ничья - мёртвая схваткаJapanese: 同着 - 同点（競争などで）Vietnamese: hòa nhau - bất phân thắng bạiKorean: 동점 - 막상막하Turkish: beraberlik - başa başUrdu: برابری - سخت مقابلہIndonesian: imbang sempurna - seri mutlak
جمل نموذجية
The two runners finished in a dead heat.
basic
Last night’s game ended in a dead heat.
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The election was in a dead heat until the final votes arrived.
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After hours of competition, they were still in a dead heat.
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It’s neck and neck—both teams are in a dead heat at halftime.
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You can’t call it yet; the candidates are in a dead heat.
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