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match

noun A1
1

maç, karşılaşma, müsabaka A1

an organized competition in which individuals or teams compete against each other

The tennis match lasted three hours and ended in a tie.

  • Fans cheered loudly during the basketball match at the arena.
  • He was nervous before his first chess match in the club tournament.
  • The referee announced the start of the rugby match with a whistle blow.
  • Despite the rain, the cricket match continued until sunset, showcasing great perseverance.
  • football match · futbol müsabakası The football match will start at 7 p.m.
  • final match · final maç She won the final match of the tournament.
  • play a match The two teams will play a match tomorrow afternoon.
  • hold a match The school is going to hold a match for the regional championship.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: competitioncontest

topic: Sports
2

eş, uyum, çift B1

two or more items that correspond closely in size, shape, or function

The socks and shoes were a good match for the outfit.

  • He found a match for the missing puzzle piece under the table.
  • Her personality is a perfect match for the collaborative culture of the research team.
  • perfect match · kusursuz uyum They are a perfect match for each other.
  • be a good match for This laptop is a good match for graphic designers.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: pair

opposite: mismatch

3

kibrit, kibrit çubuğu A2

a small wooden stick coated with a combustible material used to start a fire

He pulled a match from the box and lit the stove.

  • The wind was strong, but the match still ignited the fire.
  • During the power outage, a match was the only source of light.
  • She carefully placed the match under the tinder to start the campfire.
  • The scientist demonstrated how a single match can trigger a chain reaction in a controlled experiment.
  • light a match · kibrit yakmak
  • strike a match · kibrit çakmak She struck a match and the fire started instantly.

sb: somebody · sth: something

topic: Home and furniture

match

verb A1
1

uymak, uyuşmak, eşleşmek B1

to be equal to or correspond with something in size, quality, or character

The shoes match the outfit perfectly.

  • His skills match the requirements of the job.
  • The colors in the painting match the natural scenery outside.
  • Scientists try to match climate models to observed data for better predictions.
  • The committee will match each applicant's qualifications to the program's criteria.
  • match the description · tanıma uymak The evidence matches the description given by the witness.
  • match the color · renk uyumu sağlamak She chose a tie that matches the color of her dress.
  • match sth with sth The researcher tried to match the data with the theoretical model.
  • match sth to sth We need to match the curriculum to the students' needs.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: correspond

opposite: differ

topic: Clothes and fashion
2

boy ölçüşmek, denk olmak, aşık atmak B2

to compete against someone or something in a contest or game

She matched her rival's arguments during the debate.

  • The chess club matches players of similar skill levels each week.
  • In the final round, the contestants must match their performances against the judges' expectations.
  • match opponents · rakipleri eşleştirmek The tournament organizer will match opponents based on their rankings.
  • match the opponent's pace · rakibin temposuna ayak uydurmak She tried to match the opponent's pace during the marathon.
  • be matched against sb The team will match their strategy against the opponent's strengths.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: compete

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know one and the others are easyFamily:

match maç, karşılaşma, müsabaka

match up eşleştirmek, uyumlu hale getirmek matching uyumlu, birbirine uygun matchless eşsiz, benzersiz matchmaker çöpçatan, evlilik aracısı matchmaking eşleştirme, eş bulma mismatch uyumsuzluk, uyuşmazlık

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