Equalize Meaning in English

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Definition

To make things the same in amount, level, or value. In sports, it also means to make the score the same for both teams.

Usage & Nuances

Most common in formal, technical, or sports contexts. In sports, 'equalize' is used when one team levels the score ('to equalize the score'). Not for people (don't say 'She equalized with him' for social status). Related nouns: 'equalization'.

• Spanish: igualar - empatar (deporte)
• Portuguese (BR): igualar - empatar (esporte)
• Portuguese (PT): igualar - empatar (desporto)
• Chinese (Simplified): 使相等 - 扳平（比分）
• Chinese (Traditional): 使相等 - 扳平（比分）
• Hindi: समान करना - बराबर करना (स्कोर)
• Arabic: يُسَوِّي - يُعادل (النتيجة)
• Bengali: সমান করা - ভারসাম্য আনা
• Russian: уравнять - выровнять (технически) - сравнять счёт (спорт)
• Japanese: 均等にする - 均一化する - 同点にする（スポーツ）
• Vietnamese: cân bằng - san bằng (tỉ số thể thao)
• Korean: 동일하게 하다 - 평형을 이루다 - 동점을 만들다 (스포츠)
• Turkish: eşitlemek - dengelemek
• Urdu: برابر کرنا - مساوات پیدا کرنا
• Indonesian: menyamakan - menyeimbangkan

Example Sentences

We need to equalize the water levels in both tanks.

basic

The medicine helps to equalize blood pressure.

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Headphones sometimes have a feature to equalize the sound for better music quality.

natural

If you want fairness, you must equalize opportunities for everyone.

natural

He managed to equalize late in the game, saving his team from defeat.

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The team scored to equalize before halftime.

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