English to English
noun
- lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
He always carries matches to light his pipe.
As long you've a lucifer to light your fag.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
source: WordNet 3.0
- a burning piece of wood or cardboard
If you drop a match in there the whole place will explode.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an exact duplicate
When a match is found an entry is made in the notebook.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the score needed to win a match
source: WordNet 3.0
- a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
source: WordNet 3.0
- a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
source: WordNet 3.0
- a pair of people who live together
A married couple from Chicago.
source: WordNet 3.0
- something that resembles or harmonizes with
That tie makes a good match with your jacket.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium.
source: Webster 1913
- A person or thing equal or similar to another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a mate.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
The two stories don't agree in many details.
The handwriting checks with the signature on the check.
The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun.
source: WordNet 3.0
- provide funds complementary to
The company matched the employees' contributions.
source: WordNet 3.0
- bring two objects, ideas, or people together
This fact is coupled to the other one.
Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?.
The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project.
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- be equal to in quality or ability
Nothing can rival cotton for durability.
Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues.
Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents.
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- make correspond or harmonize
Match my sweater.
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- satisfy or fulfill
Meet a need.
This job doesn't match my dreams.
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- give or join in marriage
source: WordNet 3.0
- set into opposition or rivalry
Let them match their best athletes against ours.
Pit a chess player against the Russian champion.
He plays his two children off against each other.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be equal or harmonize
The two pieces match.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
Let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office.
The company matched the discount policy of its competitors.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal.
source: Webster 1913
- To be united in marriage; to mate.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [match] Pósporo; pag-aasawa
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [match] Itulad; iparis; papag-asawahin
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
