match – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
match
v.
be compatible, be suitable; be an equal competitor; compare; be compared; find something that matches another (about clothing or fabric); marry off; pair, mate; check the sameness of data items (Computers)
n.
small combustible stick designed for lighting things afire; competition, game (Sports); equal opponent; partner; something similar; counterweight; person considered suitable for marriage
Match
A
match is a tool for starting a fire. Typically, modern matches are made of small wooden sticks or stiff
paper. One end is coated with a material that can be ignited by
frictional heat generated by striking the match against a suitable surface. Wooden matches are packaged in
matchboxes, and paper matches are partially cut into rows and stapled into matchbooks. The coated end of a match, known as the match "head", consists of a bead of active ingredients and
binder; often coloured for easier inspection. There are two main types of matches:
safety matches, which can be struck only against a specially prepared surface, and
strike-anywhere matches, for which any suitably frictional surface can be used. Some match-like compositions, known as
electric matches, are ignited electrically and do not make use of heat from friction.
Mothers Apart from Their Children
Mothers Apart from Their Children (MATCH) has existed since 1979 as a non-judgemental
support group, run by
volunteers who are, or have been, mothers separated from their children after
divorce, family breakdown, care orders,
adoption or
abduction. Separation can last several months, years or decades. Sometimes forever. In September 2006 MATCH was granted
charitable status.
match
Noun
1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"
(synonym) lucifer, friction match
(hypernym) lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
(hyponym) fusee, fuzee
(part-meronym) matchstick
2. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
(hypernym) contest, competition
(hyponym) boxing match
(derivation) pit, oppose, play off
3. a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
(hypernym) lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
4. an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
(synonym) mate
(hypernym) duplicate, duplication
(derivation) fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
5. the score needed to win a match
(hypernym) score
6. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
(synonym) catch
(hypernym) adult, grownup
7. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
(synonym) peer, equal, compeer
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(hyponym) associate
(member-holonym) peer group
(derivation) equal, touch, rival
8. a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"
(synonym) couple, mates
(hypernym) family, family unit
(hyponym) power couple
9. something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"
(hypernym) counterpart, opposite number, vis-a-vis
Verb
1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
(synonym) fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
(hypernym) equal, be
(hyponym) consist
(verb-group) harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree
(derivation) mate
2. provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions"
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
3. bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"
(synonym) mate, couple, pair, twin
(hypernym) join, bring together
(hyponym) mismate
(derivation) couple, mates
4. be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"
(synonym) equal, touch, rival
(hypernym) compete, vie, contend
(verb-group) equal, equalize, equalise, equate
(derivation) peer, equal, compeer
5. make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"
(synonym) fit
(hypernym) adjust, set, correct
(hyponym) balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
6. satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"
(synonym) meet, cope with
(hypernym) cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
7. give or join in marriage
(hypernym) join, bring together
(verb-group) mate, couple, pair, twin
(derivation) matchmaker, matcher, marriage broker
8. set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"
(synonym) pit, oppose, play off
(hypernym) confront, face
9. be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"
(hypernym) adjust, conform, adapt
(verb-group) fit
10. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
(synonym) equal, equalize, equalise, equate
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) homologize, homologise
(verb-group) equal, touch, rival
Match (das)
n.
match, competition, game
match
nm.
match, game; competition, contest
