What does empate in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word empate in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use empate in Spanish.

The word empate in Spanish means tie, draw, tie, draw, tie, draw, tie, fit together, tie, level, equalize, tied at zero, technical tie, technical draw. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word empate

tie, draw

nombre masculino (igualdad en marcador)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El empate 2-2 de este domingo se suma a la derrota del partido anterior.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. My favorite team needed a win to qualify for the World Cup, but the match ended in a tie (or: draw).

tie, draw

nombre masculino (en un concurso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En caso de empate el ganador será elegido a suertes.
In case of a tie, the winner will be chosen by implementing a tiebreaker.

tie, draw

nombre masculino (marcador a cero puntos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El encuentro finalizó con un empate a cero y la afición salió decepcionada del estadio.
The match ended in a tie and the fans left the stadium feeling disappointed.

tie

verbo intransitivo (misma puntuación)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los candidatos quedaron empatados en la votación.
The candidates were tied in the vote.

fit together

verbo transitivo (AmL (empalmar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Empata los cables para que lleguen hasta donde quieres.
Fit the wires together so they reach as far as you want.

tie, level

verbo pronominal (misma puntuación) (usually passive)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El marcador se empató justo antes de que terminara el juego.
The scoreline was tied (or: leveled) right at the end of the match.

equalize

verbo transitivo (misma puntuación) (US)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mario metió el gol que empató el juego de fútbol.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Germany drew the last game with its opponent.

tied at zero

locución nominal masculina (resultado deportivo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
El partido terminó con un empate a cero.
The game ended and was tied at zero.

technical tie, technical draw

(elecciones)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Habrá que esperar el recuento de votos pues por ahora hay un empate técnico.
You will have to wait on the vote recount, because right now there is a technical tie.

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