equally

equally: equally [{{t}}'i:kwəlɪ]

adverb

(a) (evenly) également;

∎ divided equally divisé en parts ou parties égales;

∎ equally spaced également espacé;

∎ to contribute equally to the expenses contribuer pour une part égale à la dépense

(b) (to same degree) également, aussi;

∎ they were equally responsible ils étaient également responsables ou responsables au même degré;

∎ I was equally surprised j'ai été tout aussi surpris;

∎ it applies equally to both young and old cela concerne les jeunes comme les personnes âgées;

∎ she worked equally hard elle a travaillé tout aussi dur;

∎ equally well tout aussi bien;

∎ equally talented students élèves également ou pareillement doués

(c) (by the same token)

∎ efficiency is important, but equally we must consider the welfare of the staff l'efficacité, c'est important, mais nous devons tout autant considérer le bien-être du personnel;

∎ equally, managers have responsibilities towards workers de même, la direction a des obligations envers le personnel

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equally */*/*/ — UK [ˈiːkwəlɪ] / US [ˈɪkwəlɪ] adverb 1) a) in a way that is fair and is the same for everyone Ministers have agreed to treat all the cases equally. b) in equal amounts or quantities The money raised will be divided equally between the charities.… … English dictionary
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