match

a game or contest between two teams or players

partido, encuentro

• match (between sb)
• match (against sb)

Collocations football match · tennis match

• They won the match 3-1.

  Ganaron el partido por 3 a 1.

to be similar or suitable to something else

coincidir, encajar

• match (with sth)
• match (sth)

Collocations the colors match · a matching set

• The curtains don't match the wallpaper.

  Las cortinas no coinciden con el papel tapiz.

one of a pair of things that are similar or go together

pareja, juego

• a match (for sth)

Collocations a match for sb/sth · a perfect match

• This is the right match for my shoes.

  Esta es la pareja adecuada para mis zapatos.

to make a fire or cigarette light by rubbing it on something special

encender, prender

• match (sth)

Collocations lighter match · strike a match

• He struck a match to light the candle.

  Encendió un fósforo para prender la vela.

someone who is as good or strong as you are at something

rival, contrincante

• a match (for sb)

Collocations match for sb/sth · no match

• She's a good match for him in tennis.

  Ella es una buena contrincante para él en tenis.

one of two animals that are bred together

pareja, compañero

• a match (for sb/sth)

Collocations match for breeding · perfect genetic match

• They found a good match for their cat.

  Encontraron una buena pareja para su gato.

to make something similar or suitable to something else

harmonizar, hacer coincidir

• match (sth) with sth

Collocations match the colors · matching furniture

• We need to match our goals with our actions.

  Necesitamos hacer coincidir nuestros objetivos con nuestras acciones.

to compete against someone in a game or contest

competir, enfrentarse

• match (against sb)

Collocations match against the champions · scheduled match

• They will match against each other in the final.

  Se enfrentarán entre sí en la final.