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match1

Pronunciation: /mætʃ/

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German translation of match

A. n.

  • 1be no match for sb. = sich mit jmdm. nicht messen können meet one's match = seinen Meister finden
  • 2be a [good etc.] match for sth. = [gut usw.] zu etw. passen

B. v.t.

  • 1 (equal) match sb. at chess = es mit jmdm. im Schach aufnehmen [können]
  • 2 (harmonize with) passen zu a handbag and matching shoes = eine Handtasche und [dazu] passende Schuhe match each other = zueinander passen

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