matching in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for matching 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

shooting match N

the whole shooting match inf

todo el tinglado inf

the whole shooting match went up in flames

se quemó absolutamente todo

slanging match [Am ˈslæŋɪŋ mætʃ, Brit] N Brit inf

slanging match

bronca f inf

slanging match

intercambio m de insultos

tennis match N

tennis match

partido m de tenis

football match N

football match

partido m de fútbol

football match

partido m de futbol Mex

grudge match N

grudge match

partido m entre rivales encarnizados

grudge match

enfrentamiento m entre rivales encarnizados

I.match up VB [Am mætʃ -, Brit matʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. match up (align, make correspond):

match up pattern/design

hacer coincidir

2. match up (compare, find equivalent for):

match up

comparar

match up

cotejar

to match sth up (with sth)

comparar or cotejar algo (con algo)

II.match up VB [Am mætʃ -, Brit matʃ -] (v + adv)

1. match up (tally):

match up

coincidir

match up

concordar

2. match up (live up to):

to match up to sth

estar a la altura de algo

Translations for matching in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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apareamiento

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matching-up

matching in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for matching in the English»Spanish Dictionary

matching [ˈmætʃɪŋ] ADJ

matching

que hace juego

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

test match N

test match

partido m internacional

needle match N

needle match

partido m importantísimo

match point N SPORTS

match point

bola f de partido

sparring match [ˈspɑ:rɪŋ] N

sparring match

combate m de entrenamiento

return match N SPORTS

return match

partido m de vuelta

boxing match N

boxing match

combate m de boxeo

slanging match N Brit, Aus

slanging match

bronca f

matching Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to play a match/a round

jugar un partido/una ronda

to be a perfect match for sth

ir de maravilla con algo

to be a perfect match for sb

ser la pareja perfecta para alguien

to be a good match for sb

poder competir con alguien

to be no match for sb

no poder competir con alguien

to be a good match

combinar bien

to make a good match

casarse bien

we are well placed to see the match

estamos en un buen sitio para ver el partido

we shall win the match

ganaremos el partido

the vice-president is a match for the president

el vicepresidente no le va a la zaga al presidente

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

More signature of his apparel is his brown trench coat with his matching fedora hat that has a light purple stripe.

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This is one of only 167 built during its production run, and it comes with a matching fitted luggage set, a hammer, and sales literature from when it was new.

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Many garlic presses also have a device with a matching grid of blunt pins to clean out the holes.

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He looked for connections to weather by means such as matching opposing solar trends during a month to opposing temperature and precipitation trends in cities.

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A loose dark gown is worn over a matching bodice and skirt, with tight white undersleeves.

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Tennis skirts came in sheer silks crafted in cerulean blue and slate greys and naturally came with matching blouses.

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If a customer is looking to buy a smart handbag, suggest a matching wallet or a fun key ring.

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The men traded stories for drinks and served as an informal employment agency, matching up men with the sporadic remaining work at the mines.

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Documentation must be presented by the state which demonstrates that the entire claims processing system has been fully operational in order to receive the enhanced federal matching funds.

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To amplify instruments with piezo transducers and condenser mics, specialized impedance-matching preamplifiers are often required.

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