Showing results for match up. Search instead for to match up.
match up(
mahch
uhp
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to be the same or similar)
a. coincidir
The name on your ticket doesn't match up with the name on your passport.El nombre en tu boleto no coincide con el nombre en tu pasaporte.
b. compararse
My son grades don't match up with his knowledge.Las notas de mi hijo no se pueden comparar con sus conocimientos.
2. (to be as good as) (United Kingdom)
a. estar a la altura
Alexander never matched up to his potential as a football player due to a serious injury early in his career.Alexander nunca estuvo a la altura de su potencial como jugador de fútbol debido a una lesión grave al principio de su carrera.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
3. (to pair; often used with "with")
a. emparejar
The college employs someone who matches up grants with students.La universidad emplea a alguien que empareja becas y estudiantes.
b. hacer coincidir
Mary matched up the spaces with the pieces to complete the puzzle.Mary hizo coincidir los espacios con las piezas para completar el rompecabezas.
c. comparar
The police matched up the fingerprints of the suspects with those taken at the crime scene.La policía comparó las huellas dactilares de los sospechosos con las de la escena del crimen.
d. combinar
Fernanda always matches up the blouse of her school uniform with nail polish of the same color.Fernanda siempre combina la blusa de su uniforme escolar con un esmalte del mismo color.
match uptransitive verb phraseintransitive verb
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
1. (colors, clothes)
a. pegar, combinar
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (clothes, colors)
a. pegar, combinar
3. (explanations)
a. coincidir
to m up to somebody's expectationsestar a la altura de las expectativas de alguien
Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
match up
transitive verb
(bring together) [+two objects] emparejar; aparear; [+two people] emparejar; (group) [+objects, people] agrupar; [+pattern] hacer coincidir to match sth up with sth [+pairs] emparejar or aparear algo con algo; [+colours] (coordinate) conjuntar algo con algo
they match up your skills with employers' requirements emparejan tus aptitudes con los requisitos de las empresas; they matched up fibres to the suspect's clothes encontraron fibras que se correspondían con la ropa del sospechoso
verb:intransitive:plus_adverb
1 (be the same, fit) [+numbers, pattern] coincidir
check the numbers against your card to see if they match up compruebe los números con los de su cartón para ver si coinciden
his fingerprints don't match up exactly with the murderer's sus huellas dactilares no coinciden exactamente con or no corresponden exactamente a las del asesino
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate to match up using machine translators
See Machine TranslationsWant to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.
Translation
The world’s largest Spanish dictionary
Conjugation
Conjugations for every Spanish verb
Vocabulary
Learn vocabulary faster
Grammar
Learn every rule and exception
Pronunciation
Native-speaker video pronunciations
Word of the Day
el arrecife
reef
SpanishDict Premium
Have you tried it yet? Here's what's included:
Cheat sheets
No ads
Learn offline on iOS
Fun phrasebooks
Learn Spanish faster
Support SpanishDict
