Значение match в русском языке

• 0 a sports competition in which two people or teams compete against each other -- матч, соревнование

  • a football/tennis match

• 1 a thin, wooden stick that produces a flame when you rub one end of it against a rough surface -- спичка

  • a box of matches

• 2 If something is a good match for something else, it looks attractive next to it, usually because it is the right colour. -- вещь, гармонирующая с чем-либо

  • The curtains look nice - they're a perfect match for the sofa.

• 3 If two people who are having a relationship are a good match, they are very suitable for each other. -- пара, ровня

• 4 to not be as good as someone or something else -- не быть достойным противником

  • Gibson ran well but was no match for the young Italian.

• 5 If two things match, they are the same colour or type. -- подходить, соответствовать

  • I can't find anything to match my green shirt.

  • Your socks don't match.

  • Traces of blood found on Walker's clothing matched the victim's blood type.

• 6 to choose someone or something that is suitable for a particular person, activity, or purpose -- подбирать соответствие

  • In the first exercise, you have to match the famous person to their country of origin.

• 7 to be as good as someone or something else -- состязаться, сравниться

  • It would be difficult to match the service this airline gives to its customers.