equity

S2 W2

BrE /ˈekwɪti/ AmE /ˈekwɪti/

noun en → es

1 FAIRNESS [uncountable] B1

the quality of being fair and not giving advantages to some people over others

justicia, equidad, igualdad

  • equity in something

Collocations equity in education · equity in the workplace

  • The company is committed to equity and diversity.

    La empresa está comprometida con la equidad y la diversidad.

2 PROPERTY [uncountable] B2

the value of property that belongs to someone, especially the part of a house or land that has been paid for and is not owed as mortgage debt

propiedad, valor neto, capital

  • equity in something

Collocations build equity in a home · home equity loan

  • They have built up considerable equity in their house.

    Han acumulado una consideración de capital en su casa.

3 STOCK [uncountable] C1

shares of a company that give the owner part ownership and voting rights in the company

acciones, acciones ordinarias, participación

  • equity shares

Collocations issue equity · buy/sell equity

  • The company issued 5 million new equity shares.

    La empresa emitió cinco millones de nuevas acciones ordinarias.

4 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

the right to take legal action against someone who owes you money or has taken something that belongs to you

derecho, reclamo, demanda

  • equity claim

Collocations file an equity claim · settle an equity dispute

  • He filed a legal action to recover his lost equity.

    Presentó una acción legal para recuperar su derecho perdido.