nearest equivalent

Examples (20)

• The street party was the nearest equivalent we have to a carnival.
• For this French dish, the nearest equivalent in English cuisine would be a rich stew.
• For this recipe, crème fraîche is the nearest equivalent to sour cream.
• We searched for the nearest equivalent to their ancient currency in modern money.
• The German word 'Gemütlichkeit' has no exact translation; 'coziness' is perhaps its nearest equivalent.
• There is no direct translation, so we need to find the nearest equivalent phrase.
• In the UK, a 'solicitor' is the nearest equivalent to what Americans call an 'attorney'.
• The new software seeks to be the nearest equivalent to human intelligence.
• For early computer users, the floppy disk was the nearest equivalent of a modern USB drive.
• In terms of historical impact, the French Revolution's nearest equivalent might be the Russian Revolution.
• Scholars often struggle to find the nearest equivalent for ancient legal concepts.
• The architect tried to find the nearest equivalent in local materials for the imported stone.
• I suppose a 'gap year' is the nearest equivalent to their tradition of a post-graduation trip.
• Scientifically, a black hole has no nearest equivalent among known celestial bodies.
• What would you say is the nearest equivalent to Thanksgiving in your country?
• The legal system required them to find the nearest equivalent statute in the new jurisdiction.
• This new software is the nearest equivalent on the market, but it lacks some key features.
• Economists debated what the nearest equivalent to that financial crisis was in recent history.
• Her vocational diploma is considered the nearest equivalent to an associate's degree here.
• His position in the tribe was the nearest equivalent to a mayor or chief.