on equal terms

English

Prepositional phrase

on equal terms

1. With the same set of advantages and disadvantages; on an equal footing, on a level playing field.

   The two teams will battle it out on equal terms.

   • September 8 2022, Stephen Bates, “Queen Elizabeth II obituary”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     Although very distant from the lives of her subjects – she never went to school and had only the most fleeting experiences of being on equal terms with anyone – she grew into a much respected figure, admired for her stoicism and diligence

2. With respect for people's backgrounds, rights, and responsibilities; as equals.

   The two populations must learn to live with each other on equal terms.

Translations

on equal footing

• Finnish: yhtäläisin ehdoin, samoista lähtökohdista, tasapuolisesti (fi)
• French: à armes égales (fr), sur un pied d’égalité (fr)
• Italian: alla pari, ad armi pari
• Portuguese: em pé de igualdade, ombro a ombro, taco a taco

with respect for people's backgrounds

• Finnish: tasavertaisesti, yhdenvertaisesti
• Italian: da pari a pari