match

[mæ ] I noun

(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) tændstik

- matchbox

II 1. noun

1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) kamp; match

2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) passe godt sammen

3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) ligemand

4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) ægteskab

2. verb

1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) passe med; passe til

2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) stille op

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- matched

- matchless
- matchmaker

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[mæ ] I noun

(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) tændstik

- matchbox

II 1. noun

1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) kamp; match

2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) passe godt sammen

3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) ligemand

4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) ægteskab

2. verb

1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) passe med; passe til

2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) stille op

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- matched

- matchless
- matchmaker