safety match in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for safety match in the English»Spanish Dictionary

safety match N

safety match

fósforo m de seguridad

safety match

cerilla f de seguridad Spain

safety match

AmC, Mex also cerillo m de seguridad

Translations for safety match in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.match¹ [Am mætʃ, Brit matʃ] N

1. match SPORTS:

boxing/wrestling match

combate m de boxeo/de lucha libre

boxing/wrestling match

match m de boxeo/de lucha libre

football/hockey match Brit

partido m de fútbol/de hockey

to have a shouting match inf

pelearse a gritos or a voces

2. match (equal) no pl:

to be a/no match for sb

estar/no estar a la altura de alguien

to be a/no match for sb

poder/no poder competir con alguien

she's more than a match for you

te puede dar guerra

to meet one's match

encontrar la horma de su zapato

3. match no pl (sth similar):

it's not exactly the same color, but it's a good match

no es exactamente el mismo color, pero es bastante parecido

they are a good match couple:

hacen buena pareja

that shirt is a perfect match for my suit

esa camisa va or queda perfecta con mi traje

it's not a good match

no hace juego

it's not a good match

no queda bien

4.1. match dated (marriage):

match

boda f

match

casamiento m

she made a good match

hizo una buena boda

she made a good match

se casó bien

4.2. match dated (marriage prospect):

match

partido m

a good match

un buen partido

II.match¹ [Am mætʃ, Brit matʃ] VB trans

1. match (equal):

match

igualar

I'll match any offer he makes

estoy dispuesto a igualar cualquier oferta que él haga

we have nothing to match their new line

no tenemos nada equiparable a su nueva línea

I can't match him at tennis

no estoy a su altura en tenis

I can't match him at tennis

no puedo competir con él en tenis

she can more than match him for intelligence

no le va a la zaga en cuanto a inteligencia

2.1. match (correspond to):

match

ajustarse a

match

corresponder a

does it match the description?

¿se ajusta or corresponde a la descripción?

it doesn't match our client's specifications

no se ajusta a las especificaciones de nuestro cliente

2.2. match (harmonize with):

match

hacer juego con

it matches my shoes

hace juego con mis zapatos

it matches my shoes

queda bien con mis zapatos

2.3. match (make correspond, find equivalent for):

she dyed the curtains to match the rug

tiñó las cortinas del mismo color que la alfombra

I have trouble matching names to faces

me cuesta acordarme de los nombres de la gente

match the words with the pictures

encuentra la palabra que corresponda a cada dibujo

to be well matched competitors:

ser del mismo nivel

to be well matched competitors:

ser muy parejos esp LatAm

to be well matched lovers/couple:

hacer buena pareja

2.4. match <matching, pres part > socks/bedclothes:

match

haciendo juego

match

a juego Spain

I wore a skirt and matching jacket

me puse una falda y una chaqueta haciendo juego

I wore a skirt and matching jacket

me puse una falda y una chaqueta a juego Spain

3.1. match (compare):

match

cotejar

match

comparar

to match sth against sth

cotejar or comparar algo con algo

3.2. match (put in competition with):

to match sth/sb against sth/sb he matched his strength against his brother's

midió su fuerza con la de su hermano

I wouldn't match him against the champion

yo no lo enfrentaría al campeón

III.match¹ [Am mætʃ, Brit matʃ] VB intr

1. match (go together):

match clothes/colors:

hacer juego

match clothes/colors:

combinar

match clothes/colors:

pegar inf

a coat and a scarf to match

un abrigo y una bufanda haciendo juego

a coat and a scarf to match

un abrigo y una bufanda a juego Spain

a demanding job with a salary to match

un trabajo que exige mucho con un salario acorde

2. match (tally):

match

coincidir

match

concordar

match² [Am mætʃ, Brit matʃ] N (for fire)

match

fósforo m

match

cerilla f Spain

match

cerillo m esp AmC Mex

to strike or light a match

encender or prender un fósforo (or una cerilla etc.)

a box of matches

una caja de fósforos (or cerillas etc.)

to put or set a match to sth

prenderle fuego a algo

safety <pl safeties> [Am ˈseɪfti, Brit ˈseɪfti] N

1.1. safety U (security):

safety

seguridad f

your personal safety is at risk

peligra tu seguridad

for safety's sake, we'd better stick together

para más or mayor seguridad es mejor que no nos separemos

they reached the safety of the port/shore

llegaron al abrigo del puerto/de la costa

we made a dash for safety

corrimos para ponernos a salvo or a cubierto

there's safety in numbers

se está más seguro en un grupo grande

1.2. safety U (freedom from risk):

safety

seguridad f

safety is an important feature of the design

la seguridad es una característica importante del diseño

safety is an important feature of the design attr device/fuse/precautions

de seguridad

safety measures

precauciones fpl

safety measures

medidas fpl de seguridad

safety rail

barandilla f

safety regulations

normas f de seguridad

it has a good safety record

es de probada seguridad

2. safety U (certainty):

safety

seguridad f

I think we can say with complete safety that …

creo que podemos decir con total seguridad or con absoluta certeza que …

3. safety C (on gun):

safety, a. safety catch

seguro m

4. safety C Am:

safety (in US football) (player)

safety m

safety match in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for safety match in the English»Spanish Dictionary

match¹ <-es> [mætʃ] N (for making fire)

match

cerilla f

match

fósforo m

match

cerillo m Mex

box of matches

caja de fósforos

I.match² [mætʃ] N

1. match (competitor):

match

contrincante mf

to be a good match for sb

poder competir con alguien

to be no match for sb

no poder competir con alguien

to meet one's match

encontrar la horma de su zapato

2. match SPORTS:

match

partido m

3. match (similarity):

to be a good match

combinar bien

4. match (in marriage):

to make a good match

casarse bien

II.match² [mætʃ] VB intr (harmonize)

match design, colour

armonizar

match design, colour

pegar

match description

coincidir

III.match² [mætʃ] VB trans

1. match (have same colour):

match

hacer juego con

2. match (equal):

match

igualar

safety [ˈseɪfti] N no pl

safety (being safe):

safety

seguridad f

a place of safety

un lugar seguro

for sb's safety

para la seguridad de alguien

Phrases:

there's safety in numbers prov

cuantos más, menos peligro

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They called them safety matches.

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It is also a component of modern safety matches.

en.wikipedia.org

Your cigarette lighter or your common safety match would draw sniper fire.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Today the safety match is the most widely used match in the world.

en.wikipedia.org

Sales really took off when the firm developed a new kind of safety match.

www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Can you use safety matches instead of gunpowder?

www.guns.com

Also, there are timber depots and raw material suppliers exclusively for the safety match and firework sectors in this area.

en.wikipedia.org

The 90-second video stretches the flaming action of a safety match, describing each individual reaction as it lights.

www.upi.com

The safety match used the non-poisonous red phosphorus that was placed on the striking surface, not the match itself.

en.wikipedia.org

The safety match patent included the combination of using red phosphorus and separating it from the stick.

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