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Example
The twins received equal portions of cake for their birthdays.
De tweelingen kregen gelijke porties cake voor hun verjaardagen.
Sarah and David each received an equal share of the profits from their business venture.
Sarah en David ontvingen elk een gelijk aandeel van de winst uit hun zakelijke onderneming.
02
gelijkwaardig, voldoende
having the resources or qualities needed to accomplish a task
03
gelijk, gelijke
(of people) provided with the same opportunities, rights, or status, regardless of their characteristics or background
Example
In a just society, everyone should be equal before the law, regardless of their social status.
In een rechtvaardige samenleving zou iedereen gelijk voor de wet moeten zijn, ongeacht hun sociale status.
The organization promotes equal pay for equal work, ensuring gender equality in the workplace.
De organisatie bevordert gelijke beloning voor gelijke arbeid, waarmee gendergelijkheid op de werkplek wordt gewaarborgd.
to equal
01
gelijk zijn aan, is gelijk aan
to be the same as something in value, meaning, or effect
Transitive: to equal sth
Example
For many, success equals hard work and determination.
In this context, wealth equals power and influence.
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gelijk zijn aan, is gelijk aan
to be the same size, value, number, etc. as something
Transitive: to equal a number or value
Example
Ten divided by two equals five.
The sum of the angles in a triangle equals 180 degrees.
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gelijkkomen aan, evenaren
to reach the same level or ability as someone or something else
Transitive: to equal an achievement
Example
Her singing talent equals that of the most famous performers.
He worked hard to equal his competitor ’s achievements.
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gelijkmaken, gelijkstellen
to make things the same in amount, size, or quality
Transitive: to equal sth
Old useExample
The coach worked to equal the playing time for all the players.
She adjusted the ingredients to equal the portions in each dish.
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gelijke, genoot
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
word family
equ
Noun
equal
Adjective
coequal
Adjective
coequal
Adjective
equality
Noun
equality
Noun
equalize
Verb
equalize
Verb
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