equipar

to equip

verb eh-kee-PAHR Rare

Origin: From French équiper, of Germanic origin.

Also means

to fit out

Usage Note

Equipar is a regular -ar verb meaning 'to provide with the necessary equipment or gear'. It often takes con or de (equipar con herramientas = to equip with tools). The related noun is equipo (team or equipment), and equipamiento means 'fittings' or 'fixtures'.

Examples

"Hay que equipar el laboratorio con nuevos microscopios."

Natural Translation

The laboratory needs to be equipped with new microscopes.

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