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match 1
(măch)n.
1.
a. One that is exactly like another or a counterpart to another: Is there a match for this glove in the drawer?
b. One that is like another in one or more specified qualities: He is John's match for bravery.
2. One that is able to compete equally with another: The boxer had met his match.
3.
a. One that closely resembles or harmonizes with another: The napkins were a nice match for the tablecloth.
b. A pair, each one of which resembles or harmonizes with the other: The colors were a close match.
4. Sports
a. A game or contest in which two or more persons, animals, or teams oppose and compete with each other: a soccer match.
b. A tennis contest won by the player or side that wins a specified number of sets, usually two out of three or three out of five.
5. A marriage or an arrangement of marriage: a royal match.
6. A person viewed as a prospective marriage partner.
v. matched, match·ing, match·es
v. tr.
1.
a. To be like (another) or be a counterpart to: Does this sock match that one?
b. To resemble or harmonize with: The coat matches the dress.
2. To adapt or suit so that a balanced or harmonious result is achieved; cause to correspond: You should match your deeds to your beliefs.
3. To find or produce a counterpart to: It's difficult to match the color of old paint.
4. To pair (someone) with another in a romantic relationship or marriage: She was hoping to match her cousin with her neighbor.
5. To place in opposition or competition; pit: She matched her skill against all comers.
6. To provide with an adversary or competitor: The tournament matches the best offensive team with the best defensive team.
7. To do as well as or better than in competition; equal: She easily matches me in bicycle racing.
8. To set in comparison; compare: beauty that could never be matched.
9. To provide funds so as to equal or complement: The government will match all private donations to the museum.
10. To flip or toss (coins) and compare the sides that land face up.
11. To couple (electric circuits) by means of a transformer.
v. intr.
1. To be exactly like another; correspond exactly: Do the two socks match?
2. To harmonize with another: My shirt and my tie match.
[Middle English macche, from Old English gemæcca, companion, mate; see mag- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
match′er n.
match 2
(măch)n.
1. A narrow piece of material, usually wood or cardboard, coated on one end with a compound that ignites when scratched against a rough or chemically treated surface.
2. An easily ignited cord or wick, formerly used to detonate powder charges or to fire cannons and muzzle-loading firearms.
[Middle English mecche, macche, lamp wick, from Anglo-Norman meche, mesche, perhaps ultimately from Latin myxa, a lamp's nozzle, from Greek muxa, mucus, lamp wick.]
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match
(mætʃ)n
1. (General Sporting Terms) a formal game or sports event in which people, teams, etc, compete to win
2. a person or thing able to provide competition for another: she's met her match in talking ability.
3. a person or thing that resembles, harmonizes with, or is equivalent to another in a specified respect: that coat is a good match for your hat.
4. a person or thing that is an exact copy or equal of another
5.
a. a partnership between a man and a woman, as in marriage
b. an arrangement for such a partnership
6. a person regarded as a possible partner, as in marriage
vb (mainly tr)
7. to fit (parts) together: to match the tongue and groove of boards.
8. (sometimes foll by: up) to resemble, harmonize with, correspond to, or equal (one another or something else): the skirt matches your shoes well.
9. (sometimes foll by: with or against) to compare in order to determine which is the superior: they matched wits.
10. (often foll by: to or with) to adapt so as to correspond with: to match hope with reality.
11. (often foll by: with or against) to arrange a competition between
12. to find a match for
13. (Electronics) electronics to connect (two circuits) so that their impedances are equal or are equalized by a coupling device, to produce a maximum transfer of energy
[Old English gemæcca spouse; related to Old High German gimmaha wife, Old Norse maki mate]
ˈmatchable adj
ˈmatcher n
ˈmatching adj
match
(mætʃ)n
1. a thin strip of wood or cardboard tipped with a chemical that ignites by friction when rubbed on a rough surface or a surface coated with a suitable chemical. See safety match
2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a length of cord or wick impregnated with a chemical so that it burns slowly. It is used to fire cannons, explosives, etc
[C14: from Old French meiche, perhaps from Latin myxa wick, from Greek muxa lamp nozzle]
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match1
(mætʃ)n.
1. a slender piece of wood or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
2. a wick, cord, or the like, prepared to burn at an even rate, used to fire cannon, gunpowder, etc.
[1350–1400; Middle English macche wick < Middle French meiche]
match2
(mætʃ)n.
1. a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect.
2. a person or thing able to deal with another as an equal: to meet one's match.
3. a person or thing that is an exact counterpart of another.
4. a corresponding, suitably associated, or harmonious pair.
5.
a. a game or contest in which two or more contestants or teams oppose each other.
b. a contest consisting of a specific number of sets: a tennis match.
6. any contest or competition that resembles a sports match: a shouting match.
7. a person considered with regard to suitability as a partner in marriage: a good match.
8. a matrimonial union; marriage.
v.t. 9. to equal: to match his score.
10. to be the match or counterpart of: The skirt matches the jacket.
11. to cause to correspond: to match actions and beliefs.
12. to fit together.
13. to place in opposition or conflict.
14. to provide with an adversary or competitor of equal power: The teams were well matched.
15. to encounter as an adversary with equal power.
16. to prove a match for.
17. to unite in marriage; procure a matrimonial alliance for.
18.
v.i. a. to toss (coins) into the air and then compare the matching or contrasting sides that land facing up.
b. to match coins with.
19. to be equal or suitable.
20. to correspond: These gloves do not match.
[before 900; Old English gemæcca mate]
match′a•ble, adj.
match′er, n.
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match
- First meant "wick of a candle or lamp" or "spout of a lamp" before it was the item used to light candles and lamps.See also related terms for lamp.
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match
If one thing has the same colour or design as another thing, you say that it matches the other thing, or that the two things match.
The cushions match the carpet.
He sometimes wore socks which did not match.
Be Careful!
Don't use 'to' with match. Don't say, for example, 'The cushions match to the carpet'.
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match
Past participle: matched
Gerund: matching
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match
1. Generally consists of the best of three games.
2. Best of three or five games.
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| Noun | 1. |  match - lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"kitchen match - a wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface; useful to light wood or gas stoves igniter, ignitor, lighter, light - a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?" matchstick - a short thin stick of wood used in making matches book matches, safety match - a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface slow match - match or fuse made to burn slowly and evenly |
| 2. |  match - a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams competecontest, competition - an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants boxing match - a match between boxers; usually held in a boxing ring chess match - a match between chess players cockfight - a match in a cockpit between two fighting cocks heeled with metal gaffs cricket match - a match between two cricket teams diving, diving event - an athletic competition that involves diving into water field event - a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track final - the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament quarterfinal - one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals semi, semifinal - one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament swimming event - an athletic competition that involves swimming tennis match - a match between tennis players wrestling match - a match between wrestlers | |
| 3. |  match - a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode" | |
| 4. |  match - an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"duplication, duplicate - a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files" | |
| 5. |  match - the score needed to win a match score - a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest; "the score was 7 to 0" | |
| 6. | match - a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect | |
| 7. | match - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" peer group - contemporaries of the same status associate - a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; "he had to consult his associate before continuing" coeval, contemporary - a person of nearly the same age as another gangsta - (Black English) a member of a youth gang backup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in, backup, substitute, relief - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins" successor, replacement - a person who follows next in order; "he was President Lincoln's successor" townsman - a person from the same town as yourself; "a fellow townsman" | |
| 8. |  match - a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"family unit, family - primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family" power couple - a couple both of whom have high-powered careers or are politically influential DINK - a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids) | |
| 9. |  match - something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"counterpart, opposite number, vis-a-vis - a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another | |
| Verb | 1. | match - be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun" consist - be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous; "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end" look - accord in appearance with; "You don't look your age!" answer - match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave" coincide - be the same; "our views on this matter coincided" align - be or come into adjustment with correlate - to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation; "Do these facts correlate?" parallel - be parallel to; "Their roles are paralleled by ours" twin, duplicate, parallel - duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse" square - be compatible with; "one idea squares with another" bear out, underpin, corroborate, support - support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence" resemble - appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to; "She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work" conform to, fit, meet - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" homologize - be homologous; "A person's arms homologize with a quadruped's forelimbs" accord, concord, fit in, harmonise, harmonize, consort, agree - go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded" pattern - form a pattern; "These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before" adhere - be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules" |
| 2. | match - provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions" | |
| 3. | match - bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project" match - give or join in marriage mismate - provide with an unsuitable mate mismatch - match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together bring together, join - cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together" | |
| 4. | match - be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents" | |
| 5. | match - make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater" adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" match - be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match" balance, equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" | |
| 6. | match - satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams" | |
| 7. | match - give or join in marriage couple, mate, pair, twin, match - bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project" bring together, join - cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together" | |
| 8. |  match - set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other" | |
| 9. | match - be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match" | |
| 10. | match - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" homologise, homologize - make homologous homogenize, homogenise - cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; "homogenize the main ingredients" |
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match
noun
1. game, test, competition, trial, tie, contest, fixture, bout, head-to-head He was watching a football match.
2. companion, mate, equal, equivalent, counterpart, fellow, complement Moira was a perfect match for him.
3. replica, double, copy, twin, equal, spit (informal, chiefly Brit.), duplicate, lookalike, ringer (slang), spitting image (informal), dead ringer (slang), spit and image (informal) He asked his assistant to look for a match of the vase he broke.
4. marriage, union, couple, pair, pairing, item (informal), alliance, combination, partnership, duet, affiliation Hollywood's favourite love match foundered on the rocks.
5. equal, rival, equivalent, peer, competitor, counterpart I was no match for a man with such power.
verb
1. correspond with, suit, go with, complement, fit with, accompany, team with, blend with, tone with, harmonize with, coordinate with These shoes match your dress.
3. go together, be the same, be a set All the chairs matched
4. correspond, agree, accord, square, coincide, tally, conform, match up, be compatible, harmonize, be consonant Their strengths in memory and spatial skills matched.
5. pair, unite, join, couple, link, marry, ally, combine, mate, yoke It can take time and money to match buyers and sellers.
6. rival, equal, compete with, compare with, emulate, contend with, measure up to We matched them in every department of the game.
match something or someone against something or someone pit against, set against, play off against, put in opposition to The finals begin today, matching the United States against France.
match up to something live up to, satisfy, fulfil, come up to, be equal to, measure up to a father's inability to match up to the expectations of his son
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match
noun2. Something closely resembling or analogous to something else:
1. To be equal or alike:
Informal: stack up.
2. To be compatible or in correspondence:
accord, agree, check, chime, comport with, conform, consist, correspond, fit, harmonize, square, tally.
Informal: jibe.
Archaic: quadrate.
4. To place in opposition or be in opposition to:
Idioms: bump heads with, meet head-on, set at odds, set at someone's throat, trade blows.
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Translations
شَخْص مناسِب للزَّواجعود ثَقابعُودُ كِبْرِيتمُبَارَاةٌمُباراه
кибритмач
misto
zápalkazápashodit seodpovídatpartie
tændstikkampmatchmatcheligemand
alumeto
matštikktuletikk
tulitikkuvertainenliittoottelusovittaa yhteen
šibicautakmicamečparpristajati
gyufameccs
eldspÿtahjónaband, ráîahagurjafnoki, jafningikeppnipassa viî, eiga saman
マッチマッチさせる縁組み試合
경기성냥쌍의 한쪽어울리다
līdzvērtīgs pretinieksmērotpārispieskaņots priekšmetsprecības, partija
chibrit
zápalkazmeraťhodiaci sarovnocenný partner
vžigalicadvobojprimerjatitekmaujemati se
matchtändstickamatchapartilike
kibiriti
เหมาะกันไม้ขีดการแข่งขันคู่ที่เหมาะสมกัน
diêmghépsự kết đôitrận đấu
match
1 [mætʃ] N (for lighting) → fósforo m, cerilla f, cerillo m (Mex)a box of matches → una caja de fósforos or cerillas
match
2 [mætʃ]A. N
1. (esp Brit) (Tennis, Cricket) → partido m (Ftbl) → partido m, encuentro m (Boxing) → combate m (Fencing) → asalto m
boxing match → combate m de boxeo
see also shooting C
see also shouting B
see also test D
boxing match → combate m de boxeo
see also shooting C
see also shouting B
see also test D
2. (= complement) the skirt is a good match for the jumper → la falda hace juego or queda bien con el jersey
I'm looking for a match for these curtains → estoy buscando un color que haga juego con estas cortinas
the two of them make or are a good match → hacen una buena pareja
I'm looking for a match for these curtains → estoy buscando un color que haga juego con estas cortinas
the two of them make or are a good match → hacen una buena pareja
3. (= equal) to be a match/no match for sb → estar/no estar a la altura de algn
he was more than a match for Paul → venció fácilmente a Paul
he's a match for anybody → puede competir con el más pintado, está a la altura del más pintado
to meet one's match (in sb) → encontrar la horma de su zapato (en algn)
he was more than a match for Paul → venció fácilmente a Paul
he's a match for anybody → puede competir con el más pintado, está a la altura del más pintado
to meet one's match (in sb) → encontrar la horma de su zapato (en algn)
4. (= marriage) → casamiento m, matrimonio m; (= potential partner) → partido m
he's a good match → es un buen partido
she made a good match → se casó bien
he's a good match → es un buen partido
she made a good match → se casó bien
B. VT
1. (= pair off) → emparejar
they're well matched [couple] → hacen buena pareja
the teams were well matched → los equipos estaban muy igualados or (esp LAm) eran muy parejos
they match your skills with employers' requirements → emparejan tus aptitudes con los requisitos de las empresas
the children were asked to match the pictures with the words → se pidió a los niños que emparejaran las imágenes con las palabras
they matched fibres to the suspect's clothes → encontraron fibras que se correspondían con la ropa del sospechoso
see also evenly 2
they're well matched [couple] → hacen buena pareja
the teams were well matched → los equipos estaban muy igualados or (esp LAm) eran muy parejos
they match your skills with employers' requirements → emparejan tus aptitudes con los requisitos de las empresas
the children were asked to match the pictures with the words → se pidió a los niños que emparejaran las imágenes con las palabras
they matched fibres to the suspect's clothes → encontraron fibras que se correspondían con la ropa del sospechoso
see also evenly 2
2. (= equal) → igualar
her performance would be hard to match → su actuación sería difícil de igualar
I can match any offer → puedo igualar cualquier oferta
for sheer cheek there's no one to match him → en cuanto a cara dura no hay quien le iguale
the results did not match our expectations → los resultados no estuvieron a la altura de nuestras expectativas
her performance would be hard to match → su actuación sería difícil de igualar
I can match any offer → puedo igualar cualquier oferta
for sheer cheek there's no one to match him → en cuanto a cara dura no hay quien le iguale
the results did not match our expectations → los resultados no estuvieron a la altura de nuestras expectativas
3. (= correspond to) → ajustarse a, corresponder a
a man matching the police description → un hombre que se ajustaba a or que correspondía a la descripción de la policía
a man matching the police description → un hombre que se ajustaba a or que correspondía a la descripción de la policía
4. (= put in opposition to) → enfrentar
to match sth/sb against sth/sb → enfrentar algo/a algn a or con algo/algn
she matched her wits against his strength → enfrentó or midió su ingenio con la fuerza de él
Scotland has been matched against France in the final → Escocia se enfrentará a or con Francia en la final
to match sth/sb against sth/sb → enfrentar algo/a algn a or con algo/algn
she matched her wits against his strength → enfrentó or midió su ingenio con la fuerza de él
Scotland has been matched against France in the final → Escocia se enfrentará a or con Francia en la final
5. (= tone with) [+ clothes, colours] → combinar con, hacer juego con
C. VI
1. (= go together) [colours] → combinar bien; [clothes] → hacer juego
I dyed the shoes to match → teñí los zapatos para que hicieran juego
with a skirt to match → con una falda a tono or que hace juego
he has a vicious tongue and a temper to match → tiene una lengua viperina y un genio de mil demonios
I dyed the shoes to match → teñí los zapatos para que hicieran juego
with a skirt to match → con una falda a tono or que hace juego
he has a vicious tongue and a temper to match → tiene una lengua viperina y un genio de mil demonios
2. (= be the same) → corresponderse, coincidir
D. CPD match point N (Tennis) → bola f de partido, match point m
match report N → informe m sobre el partido
match report N → informe m sobre el partido
match up
A. VT + ADV (= bring together) [+ two objects] → emparejar, aparear; [+ two people] → emparejar; (= group) [+ objects, people] → agrupar; [+ pattern] → hacer coincidir
to match sth up with sth [+ pairs] → emparejar or aparear algo con algo; [+ colours] (= coordinate) → conjuntar algo con algo
they match up your skills with employers' requirements → emparejan tus aptitudes con los requisitos de las empresas
they matched up fibres to the suspect's clothes → encontraron fibras que se correspondían con la ropa del sospechoso
see also match B6
to match sth up with sth [+ pairs] → emparejar or aparear algo con algo; [+ colours] (= coordinate) → conjuntar algo con algo
they match up your skills with employers' requirements → emparejan tus aptitudes con los requisitos de las empresas
they matched up fibres to the suspect's clothes → encontraron fibras que se correspondían con la ropa del sospechoso
see also match B6
B. VI + ADV
1. (= be the same, fit) [numbers, pattern] → coincidir
check the numbers against your card to see if they match up → compruebe los números con los de su cartón para ver si coinciden
his fingerprints don't match up exactly with the murderer's → sus huellas dactilares no coinciden exactamente con or no corresponden exactamente a las del asesino
check the numbers against your card to see if they match up → compruebe los números con los de su cartón para ver si coinciden
his fingerprints don't match up exactly with the murderer's → sus huellas dactilares no coinciden exactamente con or no corresponden exactamente a las del asesino
2. (= perform) → responder
3. (= compare) his record matches up well against those of previous presidents → su historial se puede comparar al de presidentes anteriores
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match
[ˈmætʃ] n
(= equal) → égal(e) m/f
to meet one's match → trouver son égal(e)
to be no match for sb/sth → ne pas faire le poids contre qn/qch
to meet one's match → trouver son égal(e)
to be no match for sb/sth → ne pas faire le poids contre qn/qch
to make a good match [couple] → être bien assorti(e)
Don't they make a good match? → Ils sont bien assortis tous les deux, n'est-ce pas?
Don't they make a good match? → Ils sont bien assortis tous les deux, n'est-ce pas?
to be a good match [colours, clothes] → être bien assorti(e)
It's not a perfect match, but it's not bad → Ce n'est pas parfaitement assorti, mais ce n'est pas mal.
to be a good match for sth [shade] → être bien assorti(e) à qch
It's not a perfect match, but it's not bad → Ce n'est pas parfaitement assorti, mais ce n'est pas mal.
to be a good match for sth [shade] → être bien assorti(e) à qch
vt
(= bring together) → mettre en relation
They match buyers and sellers → Ils mettent en relation acheteurs et vendeurs.
to match sb with sth (= find sth suitable for sb) → trouver qch correspondant à qn
an organization which matches job seekers with vacancies → une organisation qui trouve des offres correspondant aux demandeurs d'emploi
to match sth to sb/sth (= assign to) → trouver qch correspondant à qn/qch
The students are asked to match the books with the authors → On demande aux étudiants de trouver les livres correspondant aux auteurs.
to match sth to sth → faire en sorte que qch soit à la hauteur de qch
Judges need to match the punishment to the crime → Les juges doivent faire en sorte que la punition soit à la hauteur du crime.
They match buyers and sellers → Ils mettent en relation acheteurs et vendeurs.
to match sb with sth (= find sth suitable for sb) → trouver qch correspondant à qn
an organization which matches job seekers with vacancies → une organisation qui trouve des offres correspondant aux demandeurs d'emploi
to match sth to sb/sth (= assign to) → trouver qch correspondant à qn/qch
The students are asked to match the books with the authors → On demande aux étudiants de trouver les livres correspondant aux auteurs.
to match sth to sth → faire en sorte que qch soit à la hauteur de qch
Judges need to match the punishment to the crime → Les juges doivent faire en sorte que la punition soit à la hauteur du crime.
[+ socks, gloves] → appareiller
She was trying to match the socks that were lying about → Elle essayait d'appareiller les chaussettes qui traînaient.
She was trying to match the socks that were lying about → Elle essayait d'appareiller les chaussettes qui traînaient.
(= be the same as) → correspondre à
Check that the buyer's name matches the name on the credit card → Vérifiez que le nom de l'acheteur correspond au nom figurant sur la carte de crédit.
Check that the buyer's name matches the name on the credit card → Vérifiez que le nom de l'acheteur correspond au nom figurant sur la carte de crédit.
(= go well with) [+ skirt, trousers, dress] → être assorti(e) à; [+ curtains, wallpaper] → être assorti(e) à
The jacket matches the trousers → La veste est assortie au pantalon.
The jacket matches the trousers → La veste est assortie au pantalon.
to match sth with sth (as regards colour, style) → assortir qch avec qch
(= equal) → égaler
They played some fine attacking football, but I think we matched them → Ils ont joué un beau football offensif, mais je pense que nous les avons égalés.
to match sb's pace → suivre qn
She walked at a pace that Morris could hardly match → Elle marchait à si vive allure que Morris pouvait à peine la suivre.
She walked at a pace he couldn't match
BUT Elle marchait à trop vive allure pour lui.
They played some fine attacking football, but I think we matched them → Ils ont joué un beau football offensif, mais je pense que nous les avons égalés.
to match sb's pace → suivre qn
She walked at a pace that Morris could hardly match → Elle marchait à si vive allure que Morris pouvait à peine la suivre.
She walked at a pace he couldn't match
BUT Elle marchait à trop vive allure pour lui.
[+ demand] → répondre à
vi
[cups, plates, clothes, chairs] → être assorti(e)
All the chairs matched → Toutes les chaises étaient assorties.
with shoes to match → avec des chaussures assorties
All the chairs matched → Toutes les chaises étaient assorties.
with shoes to match → avec des chaussures assorties
[numbers, names] → correspondre
to match up to sb's expectations → être à la hauteur des attentes de qn
match up
vt sep [+ colours, styles] → assortirmatch up to
vt fus (= equal) [+ expectations, standard] → être à la hauteur deto match up to sb's expectations → être à la hauteur des attentes de qn
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match
:matchbook
n (esp US) → Streichholzheftchen nt
matchbox
n → Streichholzschachtel f
match day
n (Brit Sport) → Spieltag m
match
:matchlock
n → Luntenschloss nt
matchmaker
n → Ehestifter(in) m(f), → Kuppler(in) m(f) (pej)
matchmaking
n she loves match → sie verkuppelt die Leute gern (inf)
match penalty
n (Ice hockey) → Matchstrafe f
match point
n (Tennis) → Matchball m
matchstick
n → Streichholz nt
matchwood
match
1n → Streichholz nt, → Zündholz nt
match
2n
(= sb/sth similar, suitable etc) to be or make a good match → gut zusammenpassen; the skirt is a good match for the sweater → der Rock passt gut zum Pullover; I want a match for this yellow paint → ich möchte Farbe in diesem Gelbton; this chair is a match for that one → dieser Stuhl ist das Gegenstück zu dem
to be a/no match for somebody (= be able to compete with) → sich mit jdm messen/nicht messen können; (= be able to handle) → jdm gewachsen/nicht gewachsen sein; he’s a match for anybody → er kann es mit jedem aufnehmen; A was more than a match for B → A war B weit überlegen; to meet one’s match → seinen Meister finden
(= marriage) → Heirat f; who thought up this match? → wer hat die beiden zusammengebracht?; she made a good match → sie hat eine gute Partie gemacht; he’s a good match → er ist eine gute Partie
(Sport) (general) → Wettkampf m; (= team game) → Spiel nt; (Tennis) → Match nt, → Partie f; (Boxing, Fencing) → Kampf m; (= quiz) → Wettkampf m, → Wettbewerb m; athletics match → Leichtathletikkampf m; I’ll give you a match → ich werde einmal gegen Sie spielen; we must have another match some time → wir müssen wieder einmal gegeneinander spielen; that’s match (Tennis) → Match!, damit ist das Match entschieden
vt
(= pair off) → (einander) anpassen; match each diagram with its counterpart → ordnen Sie die Schaubilder einander zu
(= equal) → gleichkommen (+dat) (→ in an +dat); A doesn’t quite match B in originality → A kann es an Originalität nicht mit B aufnehmen; nobody can match him in argument → niemand kann so gut argumentieren wie er; a quality that has never been matched since → eine Qualität, die bislang unerreicht ist or noch ihresgleichen sucht (geh); no knight could match him in battle → kein Ritter konnte sich mit ihm messen; I can’t match him in chess → im Schach kann ich es mit ihm nicht aufnehmen; that sort of easy self-confidence which is not matched by any great degree of intelligence → jene Selbstsicherheit, die nicht mit der entsprechenden Intelligenz gepaart ist; match that if you can! → das soll erst mal einer nachmachen, das macht so leicht keiner nach!; three kings! match that! → drei Könige! kannst du da noch mithalten?; this climate/whisky can’t be matched anywhere in the world → so ein Klima/so einen Whisky gibt es nicht noch einmal
(= correspond to) → entsprechen (+dat); the results did not match our hopes → die Ergebnisse entsprachen nicht unseren Hoffnungen; match case (Comput) → Groß-/Kleinschreibung beachten; matching words → Wortentsprechungen pl
(clothes, colours) → passen zu; she matched the carpet with a nice rug → sie fand einen hübschen, zum Teppich passenden Läufer; can you match this fabric? → haben Sie etwas, das zu diesem Stoff passt?; to match textures and fabrics so that … → Strukturen und Stoffe so aufeinander abstimmen, dass …; his face matched the red of his sweater → sein Gesicht war so rot wie sein Pullover
(= pit) he decided to match his team against or with the champions → er beschloss, seine Mannschaft gegen die Meister antreten zu lassen; to be matched against somebody → gegen jdn antreten; to match one’s wits against somebody → sich geistig mit jdm messen; to match one’s strength against somebody → seine Kräfte mit jdm messen
vi → zusammenpassen; it doesn’t match → das passt nicht (zusammen); with a skirt to match → mit (dazu) passendem Rock
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
match
1 [mætʃ]1. n
a. (of colours) to be a good match (for) → intonarsi a, andar bene con
Paul and Jane make a good match → Paul e Jane sono una bella coppia
Paul and Jane make a good match → Paul e Jane sono una bella coppia
b. (equal) → uguale m/f, pari m/f inv
to be a match/no match for sb → riuscire/non riuscire a tenere testa a qn
to meet one's match → trovare pane per i propri denti
to be a match/no match for sb → riuscire/non riuscire a tenere testa a qn
to meet one's match → trovare pane per i propri denti
c. (marriage) → partito
2. vt
a. (find similar to) (also match up) can you match this wool for me? → ha della lana che vada bene con questa?
to match sb against sb → opporre qn a qn
they are well matched (opponents) → son ben assortiti (two friends) → sono una coppia bene assortita (husband and wife) → sono una bella coppia
to match sb against sb → opporre qn a qn
they are well matched (opponents) → son ben assortiti (two friends) → sono una coppia bene assortita (husband and wife) → sono una bella coppia
b. (equal) → uguagliare
the results did not match our hopes → i risultati non hanno corrisposto alle nostre speranze
I can't match that → per me è troppo
the results did not match our hopes → i risultati non hanno corrisposto alle nostre speranze
I can't match that → per me è troppo
3. vi (colours, materials) → intonarsi
with a skirt to match, with a matching skirt → con una gonna adatta or intonata
with a skirt to match, with a matching skirt → con una gonna adatta or intonata
match up to vi + adv + prep → essere all'altezza di
match
2 [mætʃ] n → fiammiferoto put a match to sth → dar fuoco a qc
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
match1
(mӕtʃ) noun a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface. He struck a match.
ˈmatchbox noun a box for holding matches.
match2
(mӕtʃ) noun1. a contest or game. a football/rugby/chess match.
2. a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern. These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.
3. a person who is able to equal another. She has finally met her match at arguing.
4. a marriage or an act of marrying. She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.
verb1. to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern. That dress matches her red hair.
2. to set (two things, people etc) to compete. He matched his skill against the champion's.
matched adjective paired or joined together, eg in marriage, or as contestants in a competition etc. a well-matched couple; The competitors were evenly matched.
ˈmatchless adjective having no equal. a woman of matchless beauty.
ˈmatchmaker noun a person who tries to arrange marriages between people.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
match
→ عُودُ كِبْرِيت, مُبَارَاةٌ, مُتَوَافِقُ, يَتَطَابَقُ hodit se (k sobě), partie, zápalka, zápas kamp, match, matche, tændstik Partie, passen, Spiel, Streichholz αγώνας, σπίρτο, συνταιριάζω, ταίριασμα cerilla, combinar bien, equiparar, fósforo, pareja, partido liitto, ottelu, sovittaa yhteen, tulitikku alliance, allumette, être assorti, match par, pristajati, šibica, utakmica abbinare, compagno, fiammifero, partita マッチ, マッチさせる, 縁組み, 試合 경기, 성냥, 쌍의 한쪽, 어울리다 koppel, lucifer, passen bij, wedstrijd fyrstikk, kamp, parti, passe sammen med dopasować, dopasowanie, mecz, zapałka combinar, companheiro, fósforo, jogo матч, партия, подходить, спичка match, matcha, parti, tändsticka เหมาะกัน, ไม้ขีด, การแข่งขัน, คู่ที่เหมาะสมกัน denk, kibrit, maç, uydurmak diêm, ghép, sự kết đôi, trận đấu 匹配, 比赛, 火柴Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
match
n. semejante; [by pairs] pareja; [game] juego, partido; copia;
v. igualar, asemejar, [colors] armonizar, hacer juego.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
match
vt (blood, tissue) ser (enteramente) compatible con; Your sister’s tissue type matches your own..El tipo de tejido de su hermana es (enteramente) compatible con el suyo.English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.