sparring match in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sparring match in the English»Italian Dictionary

sparring match [ˈspɑːrɪŋˌmætʃ] N (in boxing)

sparring match

combattimento m d'allenamento

sparring match fig

battibecco m

Translations for sparring match in the Italian»English Dictionary

giostra oratoria liter

sparring match

incontro di allenamento (di box)

sparring match, spar

fare a botta e risposta

to have a sparring match

Translations for sparring match in the English»Italian Dictionary

spar¹ [Brit spɑː, Am spɑr] N NAUT

spar

asta f

I.spar² [Brit spɑː, Am spɑr] N

1. spar (in boxing):

spar

incontro m di allenamento

2. spar (cock-fight):

spar

combattimento m di galli

3. spar (dispute):

spar

battibecco m

II.spar² <forma in -ing sparring, pt, pp sparred> [Brit spɑː, Am spɑr] VB intr

spar boxers:

allenarsi

spar fig debaters:

discutere

to spar with partner

battibeccare con

to spar with child, boyfriend etc.

beccarsi con

to spar with politician: opponent

affrontare

spar³ [Brit spɑː, Am spɑr] N (mineral)

spar

spato m

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

sparring match in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sparring match in the English»Italian Dictionary

sparring match [ˈspɑ:·rɪŋ] N

sparring match

combattimento m di allenamento

Translations for sparring match in the English»Italian Dictionary

spar¹ <-rr-> [spɑ:r] VB intr

1. spar (in boxing):

spar

allenarsi

2. spar (argue):

spar

stuzzicarsi

spar² [spɑ:r] N NAUT

spars

alberi m pl , boma e tangoni

spar³ [spɑ:r] N MIN

spar

spato m

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The highly-charged debate also featured sparring matches between some of the less well-known candidates.

www.telegraph.co.uk

There is almost no scenario in which he doesn't at least try to do it with her, most likely after a sparring match of some sort.

flavorwire.com

While there, they develop a friendly rivalry, culminating in an hour-long sparring match which ended in a draw.

en.wikipedia.org

Most fans can not appreciate a bloodless, technical sparring match.

news.nationalpost.com

And this sparring match has been going on for years, and the position taken depends on who forms the government.

www.jamaicaobserver.com

What begins as a civilised exchange about the incident turns into an increasingly passionate sparring match between the two couples and later between the men and women.

www.abc.net.au

It may feature verbal sparring matches, playful insults, and putdowns.

en.wikipedia.org

It's so clear they've been together 23 years having vocal sparring matches.

wtop.com

She's more than able to hold her own in a verbal sparring match and possesses the kind of confidence the lads wish they had.

www.denofgeek.com

A sparring match allows you to choose a player with a specific discipline, so if you're weak against baseline defenders, it's a safe place to brush up your skills.

www.godisageek.com