equivaler

to be equivalent to

to mean

equivaler(eh-kee-bah-lehr)

intransitive verb

1. (to equate to; used with "a")

a. to be equivalent to

El precio de este celular equivale a dos meses de sueldo.

The price of this cell phone is equivalent to two months' salary.

b. to be equal to

Me enfadé contigo porque llamarme ingenua equivale a decir que no entiendo nada.

I was mad at you because calling me naive is equal to saying that I don't understand anything.

2. (to amount to; used with "a")

a. to mean

Volver de vacaciones equivale a tener que madrugar otra vez.

Coming back from vacation means having to wake up early again.