needle match in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for needle match in the English»Spanish Dictionary

attr needle match

duelo m a muerte

Translations for needle match in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.needle [Am ˈnidl, Brit ˈniːd(ə)l] N

1.1. needle C:

needle (for sewing, on syringe, for etching)

aguja f

needle (on record player)

aguja f

needle (on record player)

púa f RioPl

knitting needle

aguja f de tejer

knitting needle

aguja f de hacer punto Spain

knitting needle

palillo m Chil

she's good with the needle

se da mucha maña para coser

to thread a needle

enhebrar una aguja

a needle of light

un rayito de luz

to get the needle inf (become irritated) Brit

picarse inf

(be taunted) Am he's been getting the needle

lo han estado pinchando inf

to give sb the needle inf Am (taunt)

pinchar a alguien inf

to give sb the needle Brit (irritate)

sacar de quicio a alguien

to look for a needle in a haystack

buscar una aguja en un pajar

1.2. needle C (on gauge):

needle

aguja f

1.3. needle C BOT:

needle

aguja f

2. needle (aggressive rivalry) Brit:

needle U inf

pique m inf

attr needle match

duelo m a muerte

II.needle [Am ˈnidl, Brit ˈniːd(ə)l] VB trans

needle

pinchar inf

he's always needling his brother

siempre está pinchando al hermano inf

they needled her into losing her temper

la pincharon tanto que perdió los estribos

what really needles me is that …

lo que de verdad me saca de quicio or me fastidia es que …

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

needle match in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for needle match in the English»Spanish Dictionary

needle match N

needle match

partido m importantísimo

Translations for needle match in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.needle [ˈni:dl] N

needle

aguja f

hypodermic needle

jeringa f

knitting needle

aguja de hacer punto

needle and thread

aguja e hilo

to thread a needle

enhebrar una aguja

Phrases:

a needle in a haystack

una aguja en un pajar

to look for a needle in a haystack

buscar una aguja en un pajar

II.needle [ˈni:dl] VB trans

needle

pinchar

needle

provocar

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

For every needle match that seems to dig a deeper trench between the peoples of these isles, another field of rivalry has seen good-natured pluralism bury the bones of contention.

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