The English Word of the Day: Match

Question

to match (verb)

join things that correspond: unir, emparejar

go with harmoniously: combinar, emparejar, coincidir

measure up to: estar a la par

sports, game: hacer juego, combatir

place in competition with: enfrentarse

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Thanks Diagonx a.a.o. for helping us out with the Spanish, while we are waiting for our new 'official' corrector!

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Estamos buscando un corrector oficial de las frases en español para este hilo, así que si estás interesado, por favor envia un MP a Mariana o a mí

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We are looking for an official corrector of the Spanish sentences for this thread, so if you are interested, please send a PM to either rac1 or me.

As there are lots of native English speakers here, most of them can offer suggestions to the English sentences. I shall try to help as much as I can too, of course.

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Mi frase/my sentence:

Donald and Nancy Feathertone from Massachusetts have been wearing matching clothes for more than 30 years now. Seemingly, they are a perfect match.

Donald y Nancy Feathertone de Massachusetts han estado usando ropa que combina armoniosamente por más de 30 años. Al parecer, hacen una pareja perfecta.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos).

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

I do hope this lovely couple was well worth waiting for ;-))))) - mcl020, Apr 30, 2013

I see people doing this at times, but I've never understood it. - katydew, Apr 30, 2013

I'm surprised the poodle is not in a matching outfit too. - katydew, Apr 30, 2013

Where do they get their clothes? So I know where I'll never go =P - diagonx, May 1, 2013

And diagonx: how can you not like these fashionable clothes? ;-))) - mcl020, May 1, 2013

katy, they do have a matching sleeping gown for their dog ;-))) - mcl020, May 1, 2013

Answer 1

Me gusta mucho como la falda se combina con la bolsa y las botas vaqueras y el sombrero..Me siento perfectamente a la moda.

I love how well the skirt matches the bag, the cowboy boots and the hat.. I feel totally fashionable.

Hahahahahaahahaha - mcl020, Apr 30, 2013

I had to ditch the boots, they were too hot.. - annierats, Apr 30, 2013

The oversized hat and shoulderbag more than compensate that ;-) - mcl020, Apr 30, 2013

She got her hat handbag and heels mixed up. - ian-hill, Apr 30, 2013

You won't believe how many people I see looking just about like this in the airports coming back from holiday. - katydew, Apr 30, 2013

¡Ay¡ chihauhau (he's in the bag) - 0095ca4c, Apr 30, 2013

...las botas vaqueras... - diagonx, May 1, 2013

You could kill a person if you tackle them with a shoulder that can carry such huge bag - diagonx, May 1, 2013

Gracias a todos, especiamente a Diagonx. In Europe, it's handluggage only, 12 kg, nada más. . - annierats, May 1, 2013

If the bag is too big, you have to leave it behind! With the dog.. - annierats, May 1, 2013

Answer 2

To be honest in your life , you have to match your deeds with your words .

Para ser honesto en su vida, hacer coincidir tus obras con tus palabras .

Save our Earth

In this case it'd be better to say "...hacer coincidir tus obras... - diagonx, May 1, 2013

Muchas gracias diagnox !:). - shish75, May 1, 2013

palabras sabias de nuevo, Shish y me encanta la foto la que estás usando. - Aranjuez12, May 1, 2013

Yes, Shishy!! - mcl020, May 1, 2013

Gracias Aran & Mc !:). - shish75, May 1, 2013

Answer 3

When his rival hit the canvas, the boxing match was finished.

Cuando su rival se caíacayó al piso, el combate de boxeo terminabaterminó.

Hi Margherite! - katydew, Apr 30, 2013

...cayó al piso...terminó. - diagonx, May 1, 2013

Muchas gracias diagonx. Siempre olvido la diferencia. - 0095ca4c, May 1, 2013

New rules? Shouldn't he be down for 10 seconds??? ;-))) - mcl020, May 1, 2013

Nice to see you Margherite, I've been missing you - pmikan-pam, May 1, 2013

Hi katy! Hi pam. Thank you. I've missed you as well. - 0095ca4c, May 1, 2013

Answer 4

To build a motor with the best performance, it is necessary to match the piston weights.

Para construir un motor con el mejor rendimiento ,es necesario igualar el peso de los pistones.

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Typo, I'm sure you mean it is necessary. - Maria-Russell, May 1, 2013

Building motors is a lot of work ;-) - mcl020, May 1, 2013

Another great example thanks for teaching us about motors - pmikan-pam, May 1, 2013

Thanks Maria, fixed. Sí, mucho trabajo para hacerlo correctamente. Gracias Pam. Any teaching is a mere side-effect of my own learning ;) - rogspax, May 1, 2013

Answer 5

I was no match for him at tennis.

No estaba a su altura jugando al tenis.

The curtains and the carpet match perfectly.

Las cortinas combinan muy bien con la moqueta.

I need to strike a match to see if this vase is an exact match for the one we already have.

Tengo que encender un fósforo para ver si este jarrón es una coincidencia exacta para la que ya tenemos.

You've been matching it 4 times, ian ;-) - mcl020, Apr 30, 2013

Is moqueta more southamerican or just a different type of carpet. I only knew "la alfombra" - Aranjuez12, May 1, 2013

Answer 6

ser un fósforo no es lo mismo como estar a la par.

To be a match is not the same as being a match.

I'm not quite sure if it works like this but what the heck. - Aranjuez12, Apr 30, 2013

I don't know if it is grammatically perfect either, but it sure is funny ;-) - mcl020, Apr 30, 2013

It sure is funny though, just what I needed - pmikan-pam, Apr 30, 2013

This matched pair could light eachother's fire. - 0095ca4c, Apr 30, 2013

Perfect match - a couple of hotheads :) - ian-hill, May 1, 2013

giggle, giggle, giggle. :-))) - Aranjuez12, May 1, 2013

Answer 7

Matching people isn't always easy, but these two seem to have found the perfect match.

Emparejar a la gente no siempre es fácil, pero estos dos parecen haber encontrado la combinación perfecta.

jajajaja.... - Aranjuez12, May 1, 2013

If the other person can live with that, yes. - mcl020, May 1, 2013

Answer 8

I used to like the game 'Memory' in which you had to try to match pairs of pictures through memory and chance.

Yo solía gustar 'el juego de memoria' en que había que emparejar parejas de imágenes por memoria y suerte.

I still like it ;-))) - mcl020, Apr 30, 2013

Me solía gustar...había que emparejar imágenes...de memoria y suerte. - diagonx, May 1, 2013

Hi katy! - 0095ca4c, May 1, 2013

I never was a match to other people.....they all won. - Aranjuez12, May 1, 2013

Answer 9

Los niños se emparearon de basis en su altura.

The children were paired based on their height.

again, I never was a match.....I often was the smallest kid....I'm glad my boss doesn't use the same technique to choose her co-workers. - Aranjuez12, May 1, 2013

Good one, gohern ;-) - mcl020, May 1, 2013

gracias - gohern, May 1, 2013

Answer 10

Muchas personas pensaban que la pareja combinaban bien, pero no era una partido hecho en cielo.

Many people thought that the couple paired well, but it was not a match made in heaven.

sure as hell it wasn't. But then he wasn't prince matching either - Aranjuez12, May 1, 2013

Even on high heels she is approximately half his height (and double his width). - mcl020, May 1, 2013

Answer 11

We all know that one person who tries to be a matchmaker.

Todos conocemos a esa persona que trata de ser un casamentero.

Yes, and they can be quite annoying! - mcl020, May 1, 2013

Answer 12

I thought I was a match for it, now I have to have somebody to carry me to the toilet.

Pensé que lo podía superar, ahora me tienen que llevar cargando al inodoro.

Ayyyy, another victim of bad judgement ;-( - mcl020, May 1, 2013

Jeje - pmikan-pam, May 3, 2013