Spanish word

equipar

Pronunciation

IPA/ekiˈpaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbequip

Example

Vamos a equipar el coche para el viaje.

We're going to equip the car for the trip.

Illustration for equipar (equip)

More examples

Decidimos equipar a los voluntarios con chalecos reflectantes.

We decided to equip the volunteers with reflective vests.

Core concept

Providing a person or object with the items needed for its function.

Common phrases

  • equipar a

    equip someone

  • equipar el coche

    equip the car

  • equipar para

    equip for

Similar words

preparar: Readies items and arrangements needed for a trip, task, or event.
organizar: Arranges items, time, or people into an orderly plan or physical layout.
llevar: Transports an object or person to a different location.
empaquetar: Packs items into boxes or bags to group them for transport or storage.

Definition in Spanish

Colocar o proporcionar a un objeto o a una persona los elementos o accesorios necesarios para su función o actividad.

Word origin

From French équiper and Old French eschiper 'fit out' (originally used for ships), so equipar means to provide the necessary equipment.

Usage tips

  • Spanish often names what is being equipped as a direct object and lists supplied items with con (equipar un coche con ruedas nuevas), while the reflexive equiparse has different senses.

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