This is the 8608th most frequent Catalan word.
empatar
To tie or draw (in a game or competition).
Used to indicate an equal score in a competition.
El partit ha acabat empatat a dos gols.
The match ended in a tie with two goals.
Used to describe the action of making the scores equal during an event.
Van lluitar molt dur per empatar l'encontre abans del final.
They fought very hard to tie the game before the end.
Used metaphorically to mean reaching equal standing or level in a competitive setting.