safety match in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for safety match in the English»Italian Dictionary

safety match [Brit, Am ˈseɪfti ˌmætʃ] N

safety match

fiammifero m di sicurezza

safety match

fiammifero m svedese

Translations for safety match in the Italian»English Dictionary

fiammifero svedese, fiammifero di sicurezza

safety match

minerva

safety match

fiammifero svedese

safety match

Translations for safety match in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.match¹ [Brit matʃ, Am mætʃ] N

1. match SPORTS:

match

incontro m

match

partita f (against contro; between tra)

2. match (equal, challenger):

to be a match for sb

tenere testa a qn

to be no match for sb

non essere all'altezza di, non poter competere con qn

to meet one's match

trovare qualcuno alla propria altezza

he's met his match in her

ha trovato in lei una degna avversaria

he's more than a match for Max

Max non regge il confronto con lui

3. match (thing that harmonizes or corresponds):

to be a good match for sth shoes, curtains, colour:

andare bene con qc

those two cushions are a good match

quei due cuscini stanno bene insieme

I couldn't find an exact match for the broken cup

non sono riuscita a trovare una tazza identica a quella rotta

the blood sample is a perfect match with that found at the scene of the crime

il campione di sangue corrisponde perfettamente a quello trovato sulla scena del delitto

4. match (marriage):

match

unione f

match

matrimonio m

to make a good match

sposare un buon partito

to be a good match for sb

essere un buon partito per qn

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

1. match (correspond to, harmonize with):

match colour, bag, socks:

intonarsi, stare bene con

match blood type, sample, bone marrow:

corrispondere a

match product, outcome, supply: demand, expectations

rispondere a

match item, word: definition, description

corrispondere a

her talent did not match her mother's ambitions

il suo talento non era all'altezza delle ambizioni di sua madre

his job ideally matches his interests

il suo lavoro corrisponde perfettamente ai suoi gusti

2. match (compete with or equal):

match record, achievements

uguagliare

we will match our competitors' prices

allineeremo i nostri prezzi con quelli della concorrenza

the government will match your donation dollar for dollar

il governo donerà la stessa somma in dollari che avete donato voi

his wit cannot be matched

la sua arguzia non ha pari

Anne more than matched him in aggression

Anne era ben più aggressiva di lui

he is to be matched against the world champion

gli hanno organizzato un incontro con il campione del mondo

when it comes to cheating there's nobody to match him

quando si tratta di imbrogliare, non c'è nessuno come lui

3. match (find a match for):

to match sb with compatible people

trovare delle persone con cui qn può andare d'accordo

to match trainees with companies

mettere in contatto gli stagisti con le società

to match a wire to the correct terminal

raccordare un filo al morsetto corrispondente

to match (up) the names to the photos

abbinare i nomi alle foto

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

match colours:

essere ben assortito

match clothes, curtains:

intonarsi

match components, pieces:

combaciare

that button doesn't match

quel bottone non è uguale agli altri

with gloves to match

con guanti coordinati

match² [Brit matʃ, Am mætʃ] N

1. match (for lighting fire):

match

fiammifero m

a box, book of matches

una scatola, bustina di fiammiferi

to put or set a match to sth

dare fuoco a qc

(have you) got a match? inf

hai da accendere?

2. match (wick on explosive):

match

miccia f

safety [Brit ˈseɪfti, Am ˈseɪfti] N

1. safety (freedom from harm or hazards):

safety

sicurezza f

safety

salvezza f

passenger safety

la sicurezza dei passeggeri

to fear for or be concerned about sb's safety

preoccuparsi per la sicurezza di qn

there are fears for her safety

si teme per la sua incolumità

in safety

in tutta sicurezza

to help sb to safety

aiutare qn a mettersi in salvo

to flee to safety

mettersi in salvo

to reach safety

raggiungere la salvezza

to transfer sth to safety

portare qc in un posto sicuro

in the safety of one's home

a casa propria al sicuro

to watch from the safety of the hills

guardare stando al sicuro sulle colline

to watch from the safety of the hills before n check, code, level, limit, measure, regulations, test, bolt, blade, strap

di sicurezza

2. safety (as public issue):

safety

sicurezza f

safety in the home

la sicurezza nelle case

3. safety Am (condom):

safety inf

goldone m

safety inf

preservativo m

there's safety in numbers

l'unione fa la forza

to play for safety

agire con prudenza

safety match in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for safety match in the Italian»English Dictionary

svedese

safety match

fiammifero svedese

safety match

Translations for safety match in the English»Italian Dictionary

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

match

fiammifero m

box of matches

scatola di fiammiferi

I.match² [mætʃ] N

1. match (competitor):

match

pari mf

to be a good match for sb

essere un degno avversario per qu

to be no match for sb

non essere all'altezza di qu

to meet one's match

trovare pane per i propri denti

2. match (similarity):

to be a good match

essere bene accoppiati

3. match (in marriage):

to make a good match

fare una bella coppia

4. match SPORTS:

match

partita f

wrestling match

incontro di lotta [o wrestling]

II.match² [mætʃ] VB intr (harmonize)

match design, color

armonizzare

match design, color

coordinare

match description

corrispondere

III.match² [mætʃ] VB trans

1. match (have same color):

match

intonarsi a

2. match (equal):

match

uguagliare

safety [ˈseɪf·ti] N

1. safety (being safe):

safety

sicurezza f

a place of safety

un posto sicuro

for sb's safety

per la sicurezza di qu

2. safety on gun:

safety

sicura f

3. safety (football player):

safety

safety m inv (difensore di secondaria nel football americano)

Phrases:

there's safety in numbers prov

l'unione fa la forza prov

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Can you use safety matches instead of gunpowder?

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

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They called them safety matches.

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

www.telegraph.co.uk

These include products such as safety matches, paint, shoes and clothing, plastic furniture, car batteries, tyres and safety equipment used in the construction industry.

jamaica-gleaner.com

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

www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk

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

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

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It is also a component of modern safety matches.

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

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