equivalent

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BrE /ˈiː.kwɪ.və.lənt/ AmE /ˈiː.kwɪ.və.lənt/

noun / adjective en → es

1 SAME MEANING [singular noun] B1

a person or thing that has the same meaning, value, or importance as another

equivalente, similar, igual

  • an equivalent of something

Collocations legal equivalent · chemical equivalent

  • The new system is an exact equivalent to the old one.

    El nuevo sistema es un equivalente exacto al antiguo.

2 SUBSTITUTE [singular noun] B1

a person or thing that can be used instead of another, because they are similar in meaning, value, or importance

sustituto, reemplazo, alternativa

  • an equivalent to something

Collocations equivalent course · equivalent position

  • This course is an equivalent to the one at Oxford.

    Este curso es un equivalente al de Oxford.

1 SAME VALUE [adjective before noun] B1

having the same value, meaning, or importance as something else

equivalente, igual en valor o significado

  • be equivalent to something

Collocations equivalent salary · equivalent experience

  • The job is equivalent in status and pay.

    El trabajo es equivalente en estatus y salario.

2 SUBSTITUTE [adjective before noun] B2

able to be used instead of something else, because they are similar in meaning or value

sustituible, reemplazable

  • be equivalent to doing sth

Collocations equivalent option · equivalent solution

  • This is an equivalent alternative.

    Esta es una alternativa equivalente.