tantamount
gb/tˈæntəmˌaʊnt/ us/tˈæntəmˌaʊnt/
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Inglés
egyenértékű, felér
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FORMAL
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egyenértékű
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felér
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Patrón de uso:
be tantamount to [something]
Her silence was tantamount to an admission that she knew about the plan.
A hallgatása gyakorlatilag annak a beismerésével volt egyenértékű, hogy tudott a tervről.
In a small team, losing that one specialist is tantamount to losing the whole project.
Egy kis csapatban annak az egy specialistának az elvesztése gyakorlatilag az egész projekt elvesztésével egyenértékű.
The proposed fee increase is tantamount to a tax on low-income residents.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
For him, missing the deadline was tantamount to failure.
Számára a határidő elmulasztása gyakorlatilag a kudarccal volt egyenértékű.
Her comment was tantamount to saying “no.”
A megjegyzése gyakorlatilag felért azzal, hogy „nem”-et mondott.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse with paramount (meaning 'most important'). Tantamount means 'equivalent' or 'as good/bad as'.
Significado
equivalent in effect or meaning
Colocaciones
tantamount to
|tantamount to an admission
|tantamount to a confession
|tantamount to a refusal
|tantamount to fraud
|tantamount to theft
|tantamount to a ban
|tantamount to a declaration
|virtually tantamount
|almost tantamount
Sinónimos
equivalent (More neutral; tantamount often stresses practical effect.)
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effectively the same (More conversational; same idea with less formality.)
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amounting to (Emphasizes what something results in or counts as.)
Antónimos
different (Not the same in effect or meaning.)
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distinct (Clearly separate rather than equivalent.)
Temas
comparison
|evaluation
|law
|argumentation
Definición
If something is tantamount to something else, it is almost the same as it in its results or meaning.
Equivalent to something in value, effect, or meaning; effectively the same as it.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
tantamount
AFI
GB/tˈæntəmˌaʊnt/
US/tˈæntəmˌaʊnt/
Sílabas y acento
tan - tamount (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (tan)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: tantamount
Expresiones
be tantamount to
1/bˈi tˈæntəmˌaʊnt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
be effectively the same as
It means “is basically the same as.”
Ejemplos
- To ignore the warnings would be tantamount to inviting another disaster.
- Calling the report “fake” was tantamount to accusing the researchers of dishonesty.
- In their culture, turning your back on an elder is tantamount to an insult.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Breaking this rule is tantamount to cheating.