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"Hatched" is a form of "hatch", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "salir del cascarón". "Matched" is a form of "match", a noun which is often translated as "el fósforo". Learn more about the difference between "hatched" and "matched" below.
hatch(
hahch
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to be born)
b. nacer
A couple of baby seagulls hatched in the bushes.Un par de crías de gaviota nacieron entre los arbustos.
2. (to open)
a. eclosionar (formal) (egg)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
The eggs hatch approximatedly one week after the female has laid them.Los huevos eclosionan aproximadamente una semana después de haberlos puesto la hembra.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to plot)
5. (fine arts)
a. sombrear
You still need to hatch this tree a little bit more to give it some depth.Todavía tienes que sombrear este árbol un poco más para darle profundidad.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (opening)
a. la trampilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
When the police arrived, he disappeared through a hatch behind the counter.Cuando llegó la policía, desapareció por una trampilla que había detrás del mostrador.
b. la escotilla (F) (nautical)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Close the hatches! A storm's brewing!¡Cierra las escotillas! ¡Se avecina una tormenta!
7. (culinary)
a. el pasaplatos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The kitchen assistant passed the waitress the bowl of soup through the hatch.El pinche de cocina le pasó el bol de sopa a la camarera por el pasaplatos.
b. la ventanilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The cook leaves the dishes on the hatch for the waiters to fetch and take to the tables.La cocinera deja los platos en la ventanilla para que los camareros los recojan y los lleven a las mesas.
match(
mahch
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (matchstick)
a. el fósforo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Use a match to light the candle.Usa un fósforo para encender la vela.
b. el cerillo (M) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
The matches got wet so we had to throw them out.Los cerillos se mojaron así que tuvimos que botarlos.
c. la cerilla (F) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
He asked me for a match to light his cigarette.Me pidió una cerilla para encender su cigarrillo.
2. (sports)
a. el partido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The Spain-Belarus match will be held tomorrow in Barcelona.El partido España-Bielorrusia se celebrará mañana en Barcelona.
3. (compatible)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I think Alicia would be a great match for Jorge.Creo que Alicia haría buena pareja con Jorge.
What sign is the best match for me?¿Qué signo es el que mejor me corresponde?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to go with)
a. combinar con
He always makes sure that his belt matches his shoes.Él siempre asegura que su cinturón combine con sus zapatos.
5. (to equal)
a. igualar
I don't know if they'll be able to match last year's sales growth.No sé si podrán igualar el aumento en ventas del año pasado.
a. enfrentarse
The four teams will match in the elimination round.Los cuatro equipos se enfrentarán en la ronda de eliminación.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
8. (to go with)
a. combinar
Your shoes and purse do not have to match.Tus zapatos y tu bolso no tienen que combinar.
