No. 16,055 in Russian
равнозначно
Equivalent.
In a sentence
Этот выбор равнозначен отказу от других возможностей.
This choice is equivalent to rejecting other opportunities.
Here, 'равнозначен' (equivalent to) is used to indicate that the action of choosing implies the rejection of other opportunities, showing equality or equivalence in effect.
Проведение теста без подготовки равнозначно провалу.
Taking a test without preparation is tantamount to failing.
'Равнозначно' (tantamount to) is used to express that the consequence of taking a test unprepared is equivalent to failing it.
Ошибка в расчетах равнозначна недостоверности данных.
An error in calculations is equal to data being unreliable.
The word 'равнозначна' (equal to) denotes that the mistake directly leads to the unreliability of the data, establishing equivalence in impact or meaning.
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