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I.match¹ [Am mætʃ, Brit matʃ] N

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1. match SPORTS:

boxing/wrestling match

combate m de boxeo/de lucha libre

boxing/wrestling match

match m de boxeo/de lucha libre

football/hockey match Brit

partido m de fútbol/de hockey

to have a shouting match inf

pelearse a gritos or a voces

2. match (equal) no pl:

to be a/no match for sb

estar/no estar a la altura de alguien

to be a/no match for sb

poder/no poder competir con alguien

she's more than a match for you

te puede dar guerra

to meet one's match

encontrar la horma de su zapato

3. match no pl (sth similar):

it's not exactly the same color, but it's a good match

no es exactamente el mismo color, pero es bastante parecido

they are a good match couple:

hacen buena pareja

that shirt is a perfect match for my suit

esa camisa va or queda perfecta con mi traje

it's not a good match

it's not a good match

4.1. match dated (marriage):

match

match

she made a good match

hizo una buena boda

she made a good match

4.2. match dated (marriage prospect):

match

a good match

un buen partido

II.match¹ [Am mætʃ, Brit matʃ] VB trans

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2.1. match (correspond to):

match

match

does it match the description?

¿se ajusta or corresponde a la descripción?

it doesn't match our client's specifications

no se ajusta a las especificaciones de nuestro cliente

2.2. match (harmonize with):

match

hacer juego con

it matches my shoes

hace juego con mis zapatos

it matches my shoes

queda bien con mis zapatos

2.3. match (make correspond, find equivalent for):

she dyed the curtains to match the rug

tiñó las cortinas del mismo color que la alfombra

I have trouble matching names to faces

me cuesta acordarme de los nombres de la gente

match the words with the pictures

encuentra la palabra que corresponda a cada dibujo

to be well matched competitors:

ser del mismo nivel

to be well matched competitors:

ser muy parejos esp LatAm

to be well matched lovers/couple:

hacer buena pareja

2.4. match <matching, pres part > socks/bedclothes:

match

match

a juego Spain

I wore a skirt and matching jacket

me puse una falda y una chaqueta haciendo juego

I wore a skirt and matching jacket

me puse una falda y una chaqueta a juego Spain

3.1. match (compare):

match

match

to match sth against sth

cotejar or comparar algo con algo

3.2. match (put in competition with):

to match sth/sb against sth/sb he matched his strength against his brother's

midió su fuerza con la de su hermano

I wouldn't match him against the champion

yo no lo enfrentaría al campeón

III.match¹ [Am mætʃ, Brit matʃ] VB intr

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1. match (go together):

match clothes/colors:

match clothes/colors:

match clothes/colors:

a coat and a scarf to match

un abrigo y una bufanda haciendo juego

a coat and a scarf to match

un abrigo y una bufanda a juego Spain

a demanding job with a salary to match

un trabajo que exige mucho con un salario acorde

2. match (tally):

match

match

match² [Am mætʃ, Brit matʃ] N (for fire)

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shooting match N

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slanging match [Am ˈslæŋɪŋ mætʃ, Brit] N Brit inf

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slanging match

bronca f inf

slanging match

intercambio m de insultos

tennis match N

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tennis match

partido m de tenis

football match N

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football match

partido m de fútbol

football match

partido m de futbol Mex

grudge match N

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grudge match

partido m entre rivales encarnizados

grudge match

enfrentamiento m entre rivales encarnizados

I.match up VB [Am mætʃ -, Brit matʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. match up (align, make correspond):

match up pattern/design

hacer coincidir

2. match up (compare, find equivalent for):

match up

match up

to match sth up (with sth)

comparar or cotejar algo (con algo)

II.match up VB [Am mætʃ -, Brit matʃ -] (v + adv)

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1. match up (tally):

match up

match up

2. match up (live up to):

to match up to sth

estar a la altura de algo

match-winner [ˈmatʃwɪnə] N

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1. match-winner (person):

match-winner (of game)

ganador m del partido / ganadora f del partido

match-winner (of games)

ganador m de partidos / ganadora f de partidos

match point N

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Translations for match in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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match¹ <-es> [mætʃ] N (for making fire)

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I.match² [mætʃ] N

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1. match (competitor):

match

contrincante mf

to be a good match for sb

poder competir con alguien

to be no match for sb

no poder competir con alguien

to meet one's match

encontrar la horma de su zapato

2. match SPORTS:

match

3. match (similarity):

to be a good match

4. match (in marriage):

to make a good match

II.match² [mætʃ] VB intr (harmonize)

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match design, colour

match design, colour

match description

III.match² [mætʃ] VB trans

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1. match (have same colour):

match

hacer juego con

2. match (equal):

match

test match N

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test match

partido m internacional

needle match N

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needle match

partido m importantísimo

match point N SPORTS

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match point

bola f de partido

sparring match [ˈspɑ:rɪŋ] N

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sparring match

combate m de entrenamiento

return match N SPORTS

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return match

partido m de vuelta

boxing match N

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boxing match

combate m de boxeo

slanging match N Brit, Aus

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slanging match

match against VB trans always sep

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match against

to play a match/a round

jugar un partido/una ronda

to be a perfect match for sth

ir de maravilla con algo

to be a perfect match for sb

ser la pareja perfecta para alguien

to be a good match for sb

poder competir con alguien

to be no match for sb

no poder competir con alguien

to be a good match

to make a good match

we are well placed to see the match

estamos en un buen sitio para ver el partido

we shall win the match

ganaremos el partido

the vice-president is a match for the president

el vicepresidente no le va a la zaga al presidente

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Every week the home team had to collect debris which had erupted from the ground, and on one occasion a match was interrupted whilst a full-sized perambulator was excavated! en.wikipedia.org

Once again, the final group stage ended with a gold medal and bronze medal match. en.wikipedia.org

She had to stick her fringe back in order to match the simple village girl she played here. en.wikipedia.org

This match is unadvised for the weak at heart! www.firstpost.com

I was down with cold and catarrh before the game and took medication which made me weak during the match, and was substituted. www.goal.com

However, upon resumption in the evening he lost the opening four frames and would eventually lose the match 79. en.wikipedia.org

In this match he scored 44 runs before being run out. en.wikipedia.org

Match a white pair of jeans with an open blue denim shirt with a t-shirt underneath. www.irishexaminer.com

The final fall of the match came to a confusing end with a finish that upset a lot of the fans in the arena. en.wikipedia.org

They lost the away match by the same score. en.wikipedia.org

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