pareggiare

to draw, to equalize

verb pah-reh-JAH-reh Rare

Origin: From pari (equal), from Latin par.

Also means

to balance, to level

Usage Note

Pareggiare is common in sports for drawing a match (la squadra ha pareggiato) and in accounting for balancing the books (pareggiare il bilancio). Takes avere as auxiliary. The noun is pareggio (a draw, a tie). Do not confuse with pari (equal/even), which is an adjective.

Examples

"La squadra ha pareggiato all'ultimo minuto."

Natural Translation

The team equalized in the last minute.

Literal Translation

The team has drawn at-the last minute.

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