Equal to Meaning in English
expression
Definition
'Equal to' means having the same value or amount as something else, or being capable of handling a task or challenge.
Usage & Nuances
Used in math to show two things are the same ("2 + 2 is equal to 4"), and in daily speech to describe someone being able to do something ("He is equal to the task"). Often followed by a noun or number. Not the same as 'identical to', which stresses being exactly the same in every detail.
Spanish: igual a - capaz de (hacer algo)Portuguese (BR): igual a - à altura dePortuguese (PT): igual a - à altura deChinese (Simplified): 等于 - 能胜任Chinese (Traditional): 等於 - 能勝任Hindi: के बराबर - योग्यArabic: مساوي لـ - قادر علىBengali: সমান - উপযুক্তRussian: равен - способен (на что-то)Japanese: 等しい - 対応できるVietnamese: bằng - xứng đáng vớiKorean: 동등한 - ~을 해낼 수 있는Turkish: eşit - layıkUrdu: برابر - اہلIndonesian: sama dengan - mampu menghadapi
Example Sentences
Two plus two is equal to four.
basic
This box is equal to that one in size.
basic
He is not equal to the job.
basic
Her performance was equal to the best in the class.
natural
Don't worry, I'm equal to the challenge.
natural
The punishment should be equal to the crime.
natural