Definizione monolingua

match

match (third-person singular simple present matches, present participle matching, simple past and past participle matched)

1. (intransitive) To agree, to be equal, to correspond to.

   Their interests didnt match, so it took a long time to agree what to do together.

   These two copies are supposed to be identical, but they dont match.

2. (transitive) To make a successful match or pairing.

   They found out about his color-blindness when he couldnt match socks properly.

3. (transitive) To equal or exceed in achievement.

   She matched him at every turn: anything he could do, she could do as well or better.

match (plural matches)

1. (sports) Sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.

   My local team are playing in a match against their arch-rivals today.

2. Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison.

   He knew he had met his match.

3. A marriage.
4. Suitability.
5. Equivalence; a state of correspondence.
6. A pair of items or entities with mutually suitable characteristics.

Definizione dizionario match

	fiammifero
	device to make fire
	A stick with inflammable substance on one end that can be set on fire by friction.

	partita
	sporting event

	avversario
	attribute equaling or exceeding

	gara
	sporting event

	incontro
	sporting event

	pari
	attribute equaling or exceeding

	simile
	attribute equaling or exceeding

	uguagliare
	To agree, to be equal.

accoppiare

accordarsi

adeguare

andare bene

appaiare

assortire

cerino

combaciare

combinare

compagno

confrontare

coppia

corrispondere

fiamma

fuoco

maritare

matrimonio

miccia

paragonare

pareggiare

partito

uguale

zolfanello

Altri significati:

match (rhythm, speed, etc.)

(intransitive) To agree, to be equal, to correspond to.

Suitability.

A marriage.

Device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.

to agree; to equal

Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison.

Equivalence; a state of correspondence.

A pair of items or entities with mutually suitable characteristics.

victory or defeat

(transitive) To make a successful match or pairing.

(sports) Sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.

(transitive) To equal or exceed in achievement.

match (i.e. a contest)

match (implies competition)

quality of a picture (film)

make a successful pairing