el
masculine
/emˈpate/
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Translation
draw, tie
Word origin
Derived from the verb empatar ('to tie, to draw'), itself built on the idea of two sides being made equal.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- empatar
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralempates
Examples
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The match ended in a two-goal draw.
igualados tabla.
A draw leaves the two teams level in the table.
, prórroga.
In the event of a tie, extra time will be played.
arruinó .
The last-minute equaliser ruined our hopes.
¿ ?
Does a draw seem like a fair result to you?
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