Definition of fix match - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
sportsmanipulate the outcome of a sports game
- The officials were caught trying to fix match results.
- They were accused of attempting to fix match outcomes for profit.
- Rumors spread that the coach tried to fix match results.
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Expressions with fix
prepare or make something ready for use
She fixed up a quick meal for dinner.
prepare to do something
I'm fix to start my homework soon.
hurried repair done quickly
They did a quick fix on the broken fence.
illegally arrange the outcome of a sports match
The officials discovered they tried to fix matches.
focus attention or interest on something
He fixed his eyes on the problem at hand.
make a thought stable in memory
She fixed the instructions in her mind before the test.
experiencing difficulty or trouble
She found herself in a fix after losing her keys.
secretly arrange who will win a fight for cheating
They tried to fix a fight for money.
illegally change the result of a voting process
They tried to fix the vote during the election.
the fight's outcome was predetermined for unfair advantage
Everyone knew the fight was a fix from the start.
focus attention or eyes on something
She fixed on the painting for hours.
look at something steadily
She fixed her eyes on the painting for minutes.
look at something steadily
She fixed her gaze on the painting, admiring its details.
place all expectations on a specific outcome
She fixed her hopes on winning the championship.
dishonestly manipulate the outcome of a sports event
The officials discovered they tried to fix the match.
obtain something needed or craved compulsively
He needed to get a fix of caffeine before work.
in a difficult or problematic situation
He got himself into a fix by lying.
event arranged dishonestly to favor a side
The match was so unfair, it's a fix!
express inability to change lack of knowledge or awareness
You can't fix ignorance if people refuse to learn.
adjust factors to improve chances of success
They fixed the odds by investing in better technology.
someone has rigged the situation
It felt like the fix was in from the start.
provide someone with a needed dose of a drug
The nurse refused to give the patient a fix.
prepare a beverage
She offered to fix a drink for her guests.
Expressions with match
to pair or connect two things
The teacher will match up the students for the project.
angry quarrel with people shouting
Their disagreement quickly became a shouting match.
argument with insults and name-calling
The debate turned into a slanging match quickly.
meet a romantic partner who is well-suited
After years of dating, she found her match in him.
ignite something using a match
He put a match to the dry leaves.
best player in a sports match
He was named man of the match for his performance.
compete equally in performance
The team managed to match beat for beat with their rivals.
be as good as something or someone
Her performance didn't match up to her previous work.
unable to compete with
Her skills were no match for his experience.
relationship likely to be unhappy or fail
Their marriage was a match made in hell.
dishonestly manipulate the outcome of a sports event
The officials discovered they tried to fix the match.
clear and complete success in any situation
After that evidence, it's game, set and match for our team.
expression indicating a decisive conclusion
With that argument, it's game, set, match.
sports contest where opponents have a personal rivalry
The grudge match between the two boxers drew a huge crowd..
relationship that is happy and successful
Their marriage is a match made in heaven.
walk or run at the same speed as someone
She tried to match his stride during the morning jog.
encounter an equal opponent in competition
In the finals, he finally met a match.
find a romantic partner who is a perfect fit
She met her match at the charity event.
encounter someone equal in ability or strength
In the finals, you met your match and the bout went to overtime.
deliberately lose a game for personal gain
The team was accused of trying to throw a match.
everything in a particular situation or context
He sold the whole shooting match to a new owner.
compete in clever thinking or problem-solving with someone
She loves to match her wits with her brother.
compete using intelligence or clever thinking
The two detectives will match wits to solve the case.
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- French:truquer, ...
- German:manipulieren, ...
- Italian:truccare una partita, ...
- Spanish:amañar un partido, ...
- Portuguese:manipular os resultados, ...
- Chinese:操控比赛, ...
- Japanese:八百長をする, ...
- Arabic:تَلاعَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִמְכּוֹר מִשְׂחָק, ...
- Russian:манипулировать результатами матчей, ...
- Ukrainian:підтасувати результати, ...
- Hindi:मैच फिक्स करना, ...
- Bengali:ম্যাচ পাতানো, ...
- Catalan:arreglar un partit, ...
- Czech:ovlivnit zápas, ...
- Danish:manipulere kampens resultat, ...
- Dutch:de uitslag manipuleren, ...
- Greek:στήνω αγώνα, ...
- Hungarian:megbundázni, ...
- Khmer:រៀបចំលទ្ធផលប្រកួត, ...
- Korean:결과를 조작하다, ...
- Persian:تبانی کردن, ...
- Polish:ustawiać mecz, ...
- Portuguese (BR):manipular o resultado, ...
- Romanian:a aranja rezultatele, ...
- Swedish:fixa matchresultat, ...
- Thai:ล้มบอล, ...
- Turkish:manipüle etmek, ...
- Vietnamese:dàn xếp, ...
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