1match1 (mætʃ
)
Definitions
noun
- a formal game or sports event in which people, teams, etc, compete to win
- a person or thing able to provide competition for another ⇒
she's met her match in talking ability
- 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
- a person or thing that is an exact copy or equal of another
- a partnership between a man and a woman, as in marriage
- an arrangement for such a partnership
- a person regarded as a possible partner, as in marriage
verb (mainly tr)
- to fit (parts) together ⇒
to match the tongue and groove of boards
- (also intr) sometimes foll by up to resemble, harmonize with, correspond to, or equal (one another or something else) ⇒
the skirt matches your shoes well
- sometimes foll by with or against to compare in order to determine which is the superior ⇒
they matched wits
- often foll by to or with to adapt so as to correspond with ⇒
to match hope with reality
- often foll by with or against to arrange a competition between
- to find a match for
- 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
Alternative Forms
ˈmatchable adjective ˈmatcher noun ˈmatching adjectiveWord Origin
Old English gemæcca spouse; related to Old High German gimmaha wife, Old Norse maki mateSynonyms
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replica,
double,
copy,
twin,
equal,
spit,
duplicate,
lookalike,
ringer,
spitting image,
dead ringer,
spit and image
=
marriage,
union,
couple,
pair,
pairing,
item,
alliance,
combination,
partnership,
duet,
affiliation,
= correspond with
suit,
go with,
complement,
fit with
accompany,
team with blend with tone with harmonize with coordinate with
2match2 (mætʃ)
Definitions
noun
- 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
- a length of cord or wick impregnated with a chemical so that it burns slowly. It is used to fire cannons, explosives, etc
Word Origin
C14: from Old French meiche, perhaps from Latin myxa wick, from Greek muxa lamp nozzleTranslations
- British English:
match
A match is a game of football, cricket, or some other sport.We won all our matches last year.mætʃ NOUN We won all our matches last year.
- Spanish:
partido
nm
- French:
match
nm
- German:
Spiel
nnt
- Chinese: 比赛 n
- Arabic: مُبَارَاةٌ n
- Portuguese: jogo nm
- Russian: матч nm
- Croatian: utakmica nf
- Czech: zápas nm
- Danish: kamp nutr
- Dutch: wedstrijd nm
- Finnish: ottelu n
- Greek: αγώνας nm
- Italian: partita nf
- Japanese: 試合 n
- Korean: 경기 n
- Norwegian: kamp nm
- Polish: mecz nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: jogo nm
- European Spanish:
partido
nm
- Swedish: match nutr
- Thai: การแข่งขัน n
- Turkish: maç n
- Vietnamese: cuộc thi đấu n
- British English:
match
If things or people are a good match, they look good together or go well together.She was a perfect match for him.mætʃ NOUN She was a perfect match for him.
- Spanish:
pareja
nf
- French:
alliance
nf
- German:
Partie
nf
- Chinese: 匹配 n
- Arabic: مُتَوَافِقُ n
- Portuguese: companheiro nm companheira
- Russian: партия nf
- Croatian: spoj nm
- Czech: partie nf
- Danish: match nnt
- Dutch: koppel nnt
- Finnish: liitto n
- Greek: ταίριασμα nnt
- Italian: coppia nf
- Japanese: 縁組み n
- Korean: 쌍의 한쪽 n
- Norwegian: parti nnt
- Polish: dopasowanie nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: companheiro nm companheira
- European Spanish:
pareja
nf
- Swedish: parti nnt
- Thai: คู่ที่เหมือนกัน n
- Turkish: denk n
- Vietnamese: sự kết đôi n
- British English:
match
If one thing matches another, they look good together.Do these shoes match my dress? I am wearing socks that don't match.mætʃ VERB Do these shoes match my dress? I am wearing socks that don't match.
- Spanish:
equiparar
v
- French: être assorti vi
- German:
passen
v
- Chinese: 匹配 vt
- Arabic: يَتَطَابَقُ v
- Portuguese: combinar vt
- Russian: подходить vi
- Croatian: spojiti v
- Czech: přiřadit vt přiřazovat
- Danish: matche v
- Dutch: vergelijken vt
- Finnish: sovittaa yhteen v
- Greek: συνταιριάζω v
- Italian: abbinare v
- Japanese: マッチさせる v
- Korean: ...에 필적하다 vt
- Norwegian: passe sammen med v
- Polish: dopasować vt dopasowywać
- Brazilian Portuguese: combinar vt
- European Spanish:
equiparar
v
- Swedish: matcha vt
- Thai: เหมาะกัน vt
- Turkish: uydurmak vt
- Vietnamese: ghép v
Usage examples
She lit a cigarette and tossed the match into the fire over Gromov's wriggling toes.
, THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)by Simon Jenkins St Mary-le-Strand is the finest 18th century church in London, a match for the best of Rome.
Country Life (2004)Fredrick came from Norway to see Liverpool play Barcelona, a match that ended in a disappointing draw.
Irish Times (2002)Then, in their second match , at Stourbridge, Scotland, with a try disallowed, were unlucky to lose to England, the final score being 13-9.
Glasgow Herald (2001)I had to step in once or twice -- Philippe is a good lad but he's no match for a Paris rooster.
, THE LADY AND THE UNICORN (2003)