match

partido, encuentro

Competición deportiva entre dos personas o equipos.

En inglés sencillo: A sports game in which two people or teams compete.

• We won the match.
• She watched three tennis matches yesterday.
• What time does the match start?

Cómo se usa: a match against someone (We have a match against the school team tomorrow.)

Sinónimos: game, contest

Expresiones frecuentes: football match, tennis match, win a match, match against someone

coincidencia, equivalente

Persona o cosa muy parecida a otra, o que reúne las características buscadas.

En inglés sencillo: A person or thing that is very similar to another, or has the qualities needed.

• This button is an exact match.
• We found a match for the fabric.
• The database returned several possible matches.

Cómo se usa: a match for something (I found a perfect match for the missing button.)

Sinónimos: counterpart, equivalent

Expresiones frecuentes: exact match, find a match, match for something

buena combinación, buena pareja

Dos personas o cosas que encajan bien o funcionan bien juntas.

En inglés sencillo: A combination of two people or things that work well together.

• You two are a good match.
• The cheese and bread make a perfect match.
• Their different personalities proved an excellent match.

Cómo se usa: a good match for someone/something (This quiet dog is a good match for our family.)

Sinónimos: pairing, combination

Expresiones frecuentes: good match, perfect match, match for someone

cerilla, fósforo

Palito con una punta especial que se enciende al frotarla contra una superficie áspera.

En inglés sencillo: A small stick with a special tip that produces a flame when rubbed against a rough surface.

• He lit a match.
• Keep matches away from children.
• She struck a match and lit the candle.

Sinónimos: light, lucifer, spunk

Expresiones frecuentes: light a match, strike a match, a burning match

rival a la altura, igual

Persona tan fuerte, hábil o capaz como otra, o incluso más.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who is as strong, skilled, or capable as another person, or even better.

• She finally met her match.
• I am no match for him at chess.
• The young player proved a match for the champion.

Cómo se usa: a match for someone (Even the champion was no match for her.)

Sinónimos: equal, peer

Expresiones frecuentes: meet your match, a match for someone, no match for someone

combinar, hacer juego

Quedar bien juntos por tener colores, formas o estilos parecidos.

En inglés sencillo: To look good together because of similar colours, shapes, or styles.

• Your shoes match your bag.
• The new curtains matched the carpet.
• Do these colours match?

Sinónimos: go with, coordinate

Antónimos: clash

Expresiones frecuentes: match the curtains, match your shoes, match in colour

coincidir, corresponder

Ser iguales o corresponderse en lo que muestran o significan.

En inglés sencillo: To be the same or equal, or fit together in what they show or mean.

• The two numbers match.
• Their accounts of the accident did not match.
• Check that the names and addresses match.

Sinónimos: agree, correspond, coincide

Antónimos: differ

Expresiones frecuentes: match exactly, match in detail, match each other, match the description

enfrentar, emparejar

Organizar una competición para que alguien se enfrente a un rival concreto.

En inglés sencillo: To arrange for someone to compete against a particular opponent.

• They matched the two strongest players.
• Our team was matched against last year's winners.
• Who will she be matched against next?

Cómo se usa: match someone against someone (The draw matched us against the strongest team.)

Sinónimos: pair, pit

Expresiones frecuentes: match someone against someone, match two teams