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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. equiparar
People tend to equate intelligence with knowledge, and they are very different things.La gente tiende a equiparar inteligencia y conocimiento, y son cosas muy diferentes.
b. identificar
The media equated the candidate's statements with those of a dictator.Los medios de comunicación identificaron las declaraciones del candidato con las de un dictador.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. equivaler a
Being on the best seller list does not automatically equate to being good literature.Estar en la lista de los best sellers no equivale automáticamente a ser buena literatura.
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