direct equivalent

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

Used to describe something that is the same in value, amount, meaning, or importance.

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Examples (10)

  • The Portuguese word 'saudade' has no direct equivalent in English, making it difficult to translate.
  • In our company's structure, the role of 'Project Lead' is the direct equivalent of a 'Team Manager' in their organization.
  • There is no direct equivalent for this traditional ceremony in modern Western culture.
  • She explained that a pound of feathers is the direct equivalent in weight to a pound of lead.
  • Translators often struggle when a word in one language lacks a direct equivalent in another.
  • Are you looking for a direct equivalent in terms of function, or just a similar title?
  • The new digital currency was designed to have a direct equivalent to the U.S. dollar to maintain stability.
  • Finding a direct equivalent for a specific legal precedent in another country's system can be challenging.
  • He argued that a score of 100% on the test was the direct equivalent of earning a distinction.
  • The system failed because it couldn't find a direct equivalent for the old command in the new software version.