Gleichstellen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Gleichstellen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to equalize", "to put on an equal footing" or "to treat equally".

Essential properties of "gleichstellen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: gleichstellen
  • Simple past: stellte gleich
  • Participle: gleichgestellt

See full conjugation of gleichstellen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "gleichstellen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Treating things or people as equals"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. In der Diskussion wurde versucht, Männer und Frauen gleichzustellen.In the discussion, an attempt was made to put men and women on an equal footing.
  2. Das Gesetz soll alle Bürger gleichstellen.The law should treat all citizens equally.
  3. Die Firma hat beschlossen, alle Mitarbeiter gleichzustellen.The company has decided to treat all employees equally.

2.) "Giving something equal value or status"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er wollte seine Arbeit mit der seiner Kollegen gleichstellen.He wanted to equate his work with that of his colleagues.
  2. Das neue Produkt wird mit den alten Modellen gleichgestellt.The new product is equated with the old models.
  3. Sie hat ihre Leistungen mit denen der anderen gleichgestellt.She equated her achievements with those of the others.
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