equate

BrE /ɪˈkweɪt/ AmE /ɪˈkeɪt/

verb en → es

past equated pp equated ing equating

1 COMPARE [transitive] B2

to consider two things to be the same or similar; to regard as equal in value, meaning, etc.

considerar igual, equiparar

  • equate A with B

Collocations equate success with happiness · equate two things

  • Some people equate wealth with happiness.

    Algunas personas equiparan la riqueza con la felicidad.

2 MATH [transitive] C1

to show that two mathematical expressions are equal; to make equal or equivalent in a calculation.

igualar, hacer equivalente

  • equate A with B

Collocations equate two equations · equate variables

  • We can equate the two expressions to find x.

    Podemos igualar las dos expresiones para encontrar x.