Iguala (en. Equal)

/iˈɣwala/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make two or more things equivalent or similar.
The artist equalizes the colors in his painting.
El artista iguala los colores en su pintura.
To compare two things to establish similarities.
In class, the teacher equalizes the theories of both authors.
En la clase, el profesor iguala las teorías de ambos autores.
To reach a state of equality in numbers or quality.
The final result equals the previous record.
El resultado final iguala el récord anterior.

Etymology

From the Latin 'aequalis', which means 'equal'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to equalize the situation
To make a situation equivalent or comparable to another.
igualar la situación
there's no one who equals
Indicates that there is no possible competition or comparison.
no hay quien iguale
equal to oneself
To maintain oneself at the same level or state.
igual a sí mismo

Related Words

equal
Adjective that indicates absence of difference.
igual
equally
Adverb that indicates that something happens in the same way.
igualmente
equality
Concept that refers to similarity or equivalence between people or things.
igualdad

Slang Meanings

Iguala as a term in the context of social comparisons.
In this neighborhood, everyone treats each other as equals.
En este barrio, todos se tratan como iguales.
Used to express that things should be at the same level.
At the party, the expenses were equalized among everyone.
En la fiesta, los gastos se igualaron entre todos.