Definition of match - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sportsUK competitive event in sports or gamesUK
- The football match was thrilling.
2.
firesmall stick that ignites by friction
- He lit the candle with a match.
3.
harmonyagreement or correspondence between items
- The colors are a perfect match.
4.
suitabilitysuitable combination of things or people
- Their skills make a perfect match.
5.
equalityperson or thing equal to another
- She finally met her match in chess.
Verb
1.
equalitytr./intr. be equal or similar in quality or abilitytr./intr.
- Her skills match his perfectly.
2.
pairingtr. find a suitable counterparttr.
- She tried to match the socks.
3.
assemblytr. fit together or make suitable for fittingtr.
- The carpenter will match the edges of the wood.
4.
competitiontr. arrange a contest between opponentstr.
- The coach will match the teams for the tournament.
5.
fundingtr. provide funds to complement another amounttr.
- The company will match the donation.
6.
technologytr. TECH. connect circuits for maximum energy transfertr. TECH.
- The engineer matched the circuits for efficiency.
Images of match
small stick that ignites by friction
Expressions with match
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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.
manipulate the outcome of a sports game
The officials were caught trying to fix match results.
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.
Origin of match
Old English, mæċċ (companion)
Terms with match included in their meaning
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sports
match of football between two teams
sports
second of two divisions in a sports match
match result
contest that ends with no winner
sports match
boxing or martial arts match
exact match
exactly the same in every detail
match format
game or competition involving one player on each side
appearance
match or enhance the appearance of someone
sports context
sports match played at the opponent's location
sports
match between two baseball teams
sports
final result of a basketball match
suitability
match well with a situation or requirement
suitability
match exactly or suit completely for a purpose
compatibility
match well with a specific role or purpose
preferences
match what someone likes or prefers
style situation
match or be compatible with something else
current points
the current points during a football match
sports
day of a sports competition or match
compatibility
match or suit each other in a pleasing way
match
correspond or fit well with something
match
specific instance of playing golf
sports context
sports match played at a team's own field or stadium
match speed
move or progress at the same rate as
speed
maintain speed or rate to match others
fire
ignite a fire using a match or lighter
Examples of match in a sentence
Fans eagerly awaited the championship match. She struck a match to start the fire. A match was used to light the stove. Their opinions were a match on the topic. The fingerprints were a match in the database. Their personalities were a great match.
The colors in the room were a match. The two athletes were a perfect match in skill. In the debate, he found his intellectual match. Their talents match each other well. The two teams match in strength and skill. He tried to match the puzzle pieces. The decorator will match the curtains with the carpet. Match the pipe to the correct connector. The technician matched the replacement part to the frame. They will match the players for the finals. The organizer will match the competitors for the event. The foundation agreed to match the grant for the project. Our organization will match any funds raised by the community. She matched the circuits to optimize the device's performance. The technician matched the components for better signal clarity.
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- French:match, correspondre, ...
- German:Spiel, entsprechen, ...
- Italian:partita, eguagliare, ...
- Spanish:partido, igualar, ...
- Portuguese:jogo, igualar-se, ...
- Chinese:比赛, 相等, ...
- Japanese:試合, 合う, ...
- Arabic:مباراة, جَارَى, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׂחָק, לְהִשְׁתַּווֹת, ...
- Russian:матч, соответствовать, ...
- Ukrainian:матч, відповідати, ...
- Hindi:मैच, मेल खाना, ...
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