match

[US]/mætʃ/
[UK]/mætʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. make something fit together; compete against; go well together; compete in a game; be able to rival
vi. go well together; compete; be a good fit; be compared
n. small stick for lighting fire; opponent; pairing; competition, contest

Phrases & Collocations

make a match

light a match

perfect match

find a match

soccer match

match day

match point

football match

match with

well matched

league match

no match for

match up

boxing match

best match

mix and match

color match

friendly match

shooting match

have a match

final match

match condition

phase match

match play

warm-up match

exact match

Example Sentences

the match was still undecided.

You are no match for him.

Is the match still on?

The football match was a classic.

The hat is a match for the coat.

the match will be held on Saturday .

the championship match against Somerset.

their first home match of the season.

today's match against United.

He is John's match for bravery.

set a match to old papers

The match wouldn't strike .

In this match he drew away.

The match gave a last flare.

The match lights easily.

The colours match well.

a blue shirt with matching tie

it's a very hard match, but then they all are.

they conceded the match to their opponents.

the first half of the match was fairly even.

Real-world Examples

It mattered not how many foes he faced. They were no match for his bodacity!

Source: Kung Fu Panda 1 (Original Soundtrack)

People filled stadiums to watch the matches.

Source: VOA Special English Health

My favorite match was a match that was non-televised, no pay per view.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Papa was discussing the cricket match. - The village thrashed us last year.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 3

" Did your fathers make the match" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

The father lit a match and looked at his watch.

Source: Master of Reciting Short Stories

Then Robert Strickland struck a match and lit a cigarette.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

It was a match made in hell.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

Is not a match for you all!

Source: Classic English poetry recitation.

Your guards were no match for her.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

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