Match: meaning, definitions and examples
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match
[ mætʃ ]
sports
A competition or game in which people, teams, etc. compete against each other.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She won the tennis match.
- It was a close match between the two teams.
relationships
To be harmonious or compatible with someone or something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Their personalities match perfectly.
- The colors of the painting match the furniture in the room.
Translations
Translations of the word "match" in other languages:
🇵🇹 partida
- fósforo
- compatibilidade
🇮🇳 मैच
- मेल खाना
- माचिस
🇩🇪 Spiel
- Streichholz
- Übereinstimmung
🇮🇩 pertandingan
- korek api
- kecocokan
🇺🇦 матч
- сірник
- відповідність
🇵🇱 mecz
- zapałka
- zgodność
🇯🇵 試合 (しあい)
- マッチ (まっち)
- 一致 (いっち)
🇫🇷 match
- allumette
- correspondance
🇪🇸 partido
- fósforo
- correspondencia
🇹🇷 maç
- kibrit
- uyum
🇰🇷 경기
- 성냥
- 일치
🇸🇦 مباراة
- عود ثقاب
- توافق
🇨🇿 zápas
- zápalka
- shoda
🇸🇰 zápas
- zápalka
- zhoda
🇨🇳 比赛 (bǐsài)
- 火柴 (huǒchái)
- 匹配 (pǐpèi)
🇸🇮 tekma
- vžigalica
- ujemanje
🇮🇸 leikur
- eldspýta
- samsvörun
🇰🇿 матч
- сіріңке
- сәйкестік
🇬🇪 მატჩი
- ასანთი
- შესაბამისობა
🇦🇿 matç
- kibrit
- uyğunluq
🇲🇽 partido
- fósforo
- correspondencia
Word origin
The word 'match' originated from Old English 'mæcca', which means 'mate, companion'. It evolved to the current meaning of 'a competition' or 'to be compatible with'. The word has been used in various contexts and languages over the years, reflecting its versatility and importance in communication.
See also: matched, matching, matchless, matchstick, mismatched, outmatch, outmatchable, outmatched, unmatched.