This is the 10132nd most frequent Portuguese word.
empatando
"Empatando" means "tying" or "drawing" (in the context of a score or competition).
Used to indicate an ongoing action where a team is tying or balancing the score in a sporting event.
O time estava empatando o jogo até o último minuto.
The team was drawing the game until the last minute.
Indicates creating an equilibrium or tie in a debate or conversation through reasoning or points.
O argumento dela acabou empatando a discussão.
Her argument ended up balancing the discussion.
Refers to causing congestion or obstruction, metaphorically tying or wedging the flow of traffic.