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—SYNONYM jealousy en • vy 2 / envi / verb

( en • vies , en vy • ing , en vied , has en • vied )

to want something that someone else has; to feel envy I envy you! You always seem so happy!

en • zyme / ' enzaim / noun [ count ]

( biology ) a substance, produced by all living things, which helps a chemical change to happen more quickly, without being changed itself

ep • ic / ' epik / noun [ count ] a long movie or book that contains a lot of action His latest movie is a historical epic.

ep • i • dem • ic / ^э 'demik / noun [ count ]

( health ) a disease that many people in a place have at the same time a flu epidemic

ep • i • lep • sy / ' epslepsi / noun

[noncount]

( health ) a disease of the brain that can cause a person to become unconscious suddenly, sometimes with violent movements that they cannot control

ep • i • sode / ' epssoud / noun [ count ]

a program on television or radio that is part of a longer story

You can see the final episode of the series on Monday.

e .qual 1 ® / 'ikwol / adjective

the same in size, amount, value, or level as something or someone else

Women want equal pay for equal work. Divide the pie into six equal pieces.

—ANTONYM unequal

e • qual 2 / ' ikwsl / verb ( e . quals , e . qual . ing , e . qualed )

to be exactly the same amount as something Two plus two equals four (2 + 2 = 4).

to be as good as someone or something

This achievement is unlikely ever to be equaled.

e • qualз / ' ikwsl / noun [ count ]

a person who has the same ability or rights as someone else She treats everyone as her equal.

e • qual • i • ty / i ' kwalsti / noun

[ noncount ]

being the same or having the same rights People are still fighting for racial equality.

—ANTONYM inequality

e • qual • ly / ' ikwsli / adverb

in the same way

Diet and exercise are equally important.

in equal parts or amounts

The money was divided equally among her four children.

e • qual sign / ' ikwsl sain / )

noun [ count ]

( math ) the symbol ( = ), used in mathematics

e • qua • tion awl /1'kwei3n / noun [ count ]

( math ) a statement that two quantities are equal In the equation 2x + 5 = 11, what is the value of x?

e • qua • tor / i 'kweitsr / noun the equator

[ singular ]

( geography ) the line on maps around the middle of the world. Countries near the equator are very hot.

— Look at the picture at earth .

►e • qua • to • ri • al / |ikws ' torisl / adjective

equatorial rainforests

e • qui • lat • er • al tri • an • gle

/ |ikwil®tsrsl ' traireggl / noun [ count ] ( math ) a shape with three straight sides that are all the same length

e • qui • nox / ' ikw^naks / noun [ count ]

one of the two times in the year when the sun is above the equator , and day and night are of equal length the spring equinox the fall equinox

e • quip awl /1'kwip / verb

( e . quips ,e . quip . ping , e . quipped )

to get or have all the things that are needed for doing something

Before setting out, they equipped themselves with a map. The kitchen is well equipped .

e .quip .ment Ф /ikwipmsnt/ noun

[ noncount ]

special things that you need for doing something sports equipment a piece of equipment

e • quiv • a • lent AWL / i'kwivslsnt / adjective

equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, etc. One mile is roughly equivalent to 1.6 kilometers.

e • quiv • a • lent noun [ count ]

Send $20, or the equivalent in your own currency.

ER / |i ' ar / short for emergency room