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Pronunciation / Transliteration: iˈɡaw
"Em uma competição, todos os participantes devem ter chances iguais."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
"In a fair game, both teams should have equal chances of winning."
- 1
A person or thing that is the same as another in quality or status.
"He considers her an equal in the workplace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin adjective 'aequus', meaning flat, level, even, or fair. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially retaining the mathematical and physical sense of being identical in value, amount, or size before expanding into social and political contexts denoting parity of rights and status.
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Égal
Transliteration: eɡal
"Dans une compétition, chaque participant doit avoir des chances égales."
Gleich
Transliteration: ɡlaɪç
"In einem fairen Spiel sollten alle Spieler gleiche Chancen haben."
Uguale
Transliteration: uˈɡa.le
"In una competizione, ogni partecipante deve avere possibilità uguali."
Igual
Transliteration: iˈɣwal
"En una competencia, todos los participantes deben tener oportunidades iguales."
Igual
Transliteration: iˈɡaw
"Em uma competição, todos os participantes devem ter chances iguais."
समान
Transliteration: samān
"एक प्रतियोगिता में, सभी प्रतिभागियों को समान अवसर मिलने चाहिए।"
相等
Transliteration: xiāngděng
"在比赛中，所有参与者都应该有相等的机会。"
동등한
Transliteration: dongdeunghan
"경기에서는 모든 참가자가 동등한 기회를 가져야 합니다."
平等
Transliteration: byoudou
"競技では、すべての参加者が平等な機会を持つべきです。"
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