equal1,1a.aComhionann, ionann, cothrom(tole). They are of equal size, height, length, etc.tá siad ar chóimhéid, ar chomhairde, ar chomhfhad, etc.They fought on equal terms, b’ionann deis dóibh agus iad ag troid le chéile. To be on equal terms with s.o., bheith ar chomhchéim le duine. All things being equal, agus gach ní eile mar a chéile. Sp: Equal in points, cothrom (sna pointí). P: To get equal with s.o., cúiteamh a bhaint de dhuine. bHe was equal to the task, bhí sé in ann chuig an obair. I don't feel equal to doing it, is trom liom é a dhéanamh. 2s.Cothrom m, comhionann m. Your equals, do mhacasamhail féin eile. You will not find his equal, ní bhfaighidh tú a chómhaith de dhuine. He treated me as an equal, bhí sé liom mar a bheadh sé lena chomhleacaí féin. ►equally, adv.Go cothrom. Equally bad, chomh dona céanna.
equal2, v.tr.Tá cothrom le, comhionann le, ar chomhchéim le.It is not to be equalled, níl aon ríochan leis.