No. 4,761 in Portuguese
equivalentes
"Equivalentes" in English means "equivalents."
In a sentence
Os valores das parcelas são equivalentes à soma total.
The values of the installments are equivalent to the total sum.
Here, 'equivalentes' is used to express that the partial values correspond exactly to the total sum.
Dois números são equivalentes se possuem o mesmo valor.
Two numbers are equivalent if they have the same value.
In this case, 'equivalentes' signifies mathematical equivalence, indicating that the numbers are equal in value.
As habilidades dos candidatos são equivalentes em termos de experiência.
The candidates' skills are equivalent in terms of experience.
Here, 'equivalentes' is used to compare skills qualitatively, meaning they are similar in level or extent of experience.
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