equalise
/ˈiːkwəlaɪz/verb
उच्चारण ईक्वलाइज़
बराबर करना
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[T] ~ sth
to make things equal in size, quantity, value
बराबर करना
- to equalise opportunities for all
- The new scheme aims to equalise access to healthcare in cities and villages.
- The reform tried to equalise pay for men and women.
+ 2 more examples
- Pressure in the two tanks will equalise after a few minutes.
- The government plans to equalise tax rates across states.
Synonyms level balance even up standardize match
Opposite differentiate unbalance
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[I] BrE
(in sport) to score a goal that makes the score of both teams equal
(खेल में) बराबरी का गोल करना
- India equalised in the last minute.
- Mumbai equalised through a late penalty and saved the match.
- The visitors equalised just before half-time.
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- Our team equalised in the final minutes with a header.
- Spain equalised, and the match went to extra time.
Synonyms level the score draw level tie
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
equalise + object
In the sense of making things equal, equalise takes a direct object.
बराबर करने के अर्थ में 'equalise' के बाद सीधे object आता है।
- The government tried to equalise opportunities for rural students.
- The tailor equalised the length of both sleeves.
equalise (intransitive, sport)
In sport, equalise has no object. It means to score a goal that makes the scores level.
खेल में 'equalise' के साथ object नहीं आता; इसका अर्थ गोल करके स्कोर बराबर करना है।
- India equalised in the last minute of the game.
equalise + with / between / across
Use with for the thing matched, and between or across for several groups.
जिसके बराबर करना हो उसके लिए 'with', और कई समूहों के लिए 'between' या 'across' आता है।
- The new tax aims to equalise income between rich and poor.
equaliser (noun)
The noun for the goal that levels the score is equaliser in British English.
स्कोर बराबर करने वाले गोल के लिए ब्रिटिश English में संज्ञा 'equaliser' है।
- His late equaliser saved the match.
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equalise + object
payscorespressureopportunitiestemperature
- The law seeks to equalise pay for men and women.
sport + equalise
equalise in the last minuteequalise before half-timeequalise through a penaltyequalise late
- The home team equalised just before half-time.
adverb + equalise
finallyquicklynarrowlylateeventually
- Mumbai equalised late in the second half.
equaliser + noun
goalscorepenaltyheadershot
- The striker scored a header as the equaliser.
equalise + noun (sport)
scoresthe match scorethe tallythe series
- They equalised the series with a win in the fourth Test.
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- The teacher equalised the marks of the two classes before ranking them.
अध्यापक ने रैंकिंग देने से पहले दोनों कक्षाओं के अंकों को बराबर पैमाने पर रखा।
- Kerala FC equalised in the 89th minute.
केरल FC ने 89वें मिनट में बराबरी कर ली।
- The scholarship aims to equalise chances for poor students.
छात्रवृत्ति का उद्देश्य गरीब विद्यार्थियों के अवसर बराबर करना है।
- A good steward equalises the load between the two trucks.
अच्छा प्रबंधक दोनों ट्रकों के बीच भार बराबर बाँटता है।
- Radhika's brother scored the equaliser in the school final.
राधिका के भाई ने विद्यालय के फाइनल में बराबरी का गोल किया।
- The rain delayed the game, but Delhi equalised soon after it resumed.
बारिश ने खेल रोक दिया, पर दोबारा शुरू होने के तुरंत बाद दिल्ली ने बराबरी कर ली।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The team equalised the match in the last minute.
✓ The team equalised in the last minute.
In sport, equalise has no object; you equalise the score, not the match.
खेल में 'equalise' के साथ match जैसा object नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all deal with making things level, but they are used differently.
ये क्रियाएँ चीज़ों को बराबर करने से संबंधित हैं, पर प्रयोग भिन्न हैं।
To make equal; in sport, to score a goal that levels the score.
बराबर करना; खेल में गोल करके स्कोर बराबर करना।
- India equalised just before the whistle.
To make flat or even; informal in sport for the score too.
समतल या बराबर करना; खेल में स्कोर के लिए भी अनौपचारिक प्रयोग।
- He levelled the score.
To make two sides equal in weight or effect.
दो पक्षों को वज़न या प्रभाव में बराबर करना।
- Balance the budget.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
e·qual·ise
?Which word?
Keep the balance words together: equalise, balance, level, even out, standardize.
संतुलन के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: equalise, balance, level, even out, standardize।
§Grammar and usage
Keep the family together: equal (the same), equality (being equal), equalise (make equal), equaliser (a goal that makes the score equal; also something that makes situations fair), equity (fairness).
परिवार साथ याद रखिए: equal (समान), equality (समानता), equalise (बराबर करना), equaliser (बराबरी का गोल; स्थितियाँ निष्पक्ष बनाने वाली चीज़ भी), equity (निष्पक्षता)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Education is the great equaliser.'
उक्ति 'Education is the great equaliser'।