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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to equalize (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La iniciativa educativa iguala a los niños de colegios urbanos y rurales.The education initiative equalizes children from urban and rural schools.
b. to equalise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Si no me igualan las condiciones de trabajo, no aceptaré el nuevo puesto.If they don't equalise my work conditions, I won't accept the new position.
c. to make equal
Mi jefe nunca igualará las horas que yo trabajo a las suyas.My boss will never make my working hours equal to his.
d. to make the same
Este año la empresa igualó los salarios de los hombres y las mujeres.This year the company made men and women's salaries the same.
2. (to flatten)
a. to level
Mis vecinos pusieron césped en el patio tras igualar el terreno.My neighbors laid grass seed in the backyard after leveling the land.
b. to level off
El ebanista utilizó papel de lija para igualar la superficie de la mesa.The carpenter used sandpaper to level off the surface of the table.
3. (to liken)
a. to be equal to
La mujer que estaba junto a Juan lo igualaba en altura.The woman standing next to Juan was equal to him height.
b. to match
La pequeña zapatería aceptó igualar el precio del los tacones ofrecidos en otra tienda.The small shoe shop accepted to match the price of the heels offered in another store.
4. (sports)
a. to equalize
Mi jugador favorito igualó el marcador en el último minuto con un penalti.My favorite player equalized the score in the last minute with a penalty shot.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (sports)
a. to score the equalizer
El equipo español igualó al final del partido.The Spanish team scored the equalizer at the end of the match.
igualarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
6. (to match)
a. to become equal
El marcador se igualó en la segunda mitad del partido.The scoreboard became equal in the second half of the game.
b. to be the same
Las ventas del pequeño comercio no se pueden igualar con las de unos grandes almacenes.The sales of an independent retailer cannot be the same as those of a large department store.
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