match

/mætʃ/

noun

zapałka

/zaˈpawka/· rzeczownik

Definition

A small stick with a special tip that produces fire when rubbed against a rough surface.

Examples

He lit the candle with a match.

Zapalił świecę zapałką.

Do you have a match or a lighter?

Masz zapałkę czy zapalniczkę?

Synonyms

firestick taper

Collocations

light a matchbox of matchessafety match

noun

mecz

/mɛt͡ʂ/· rzeczownik

Definition

A sports competition or game between two individuals or teams.

Examples

We watched a football match on TV.

Oglądaliśmy mecz piłki nożnej w telewizji.

She won the tennis match easily.

Łatwo wygrała mecz tenisowy.

Synonyms

game contest competition

Collocations

football matchtennis matchfriendly match

verb

pasować

/paˈsɔvat͡ɕ/· czasownik

Also

dopasować

Definition

To be equal or similar to something else, or to go well together in appearance or quality.

Examples

Does this shirt match my trousers?

Czy ta koszula pasuje do moich spodni?

Try to match the colors exactly.

Spróbuj dokładnie dopasować kolory.

Synonyms

correspond harmonize suit

Collocations

match colorsmatch expectationsmatch up

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