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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpiel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃpiːl
"Das Fußballspiel endete unentschieden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A contest in which people or teams compete against each other.
"The soccer match ended in a tie."
- 1
To correspond or be equal to something.
"Her skills match those of the best players."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'match' originates from the Old French 'esmatchier', which means to ignite or light. It evolved in the late Middle Ages to refer to a contest or competition, reflecting the idea of two entities being set against each other.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Match" is said worldwide
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match
Transliteration: maʃ
"Le match de football a été passionnant."
Spiel
Transliteration: ʃpiːl
"Das Fußballspiel endete unentschieden."
partita
Transliteration: parˈtiːta
"La partita di calcio è stata emozionante."
partido
Transliteration: parˈtido
"El partido de fútbol fue emocionante."
partida
Transliteration: paʁˈtidɐ
"A partida de futebol foi emocionante."
मैच
Transliteration: maich
"फुटबॉल का मैच रोमांचक था।"
比赛
Transliteration: bǐsài
"足球比赛非常激烈。"
경기
Transliteration: gyeonggi
"축구 경기가 매우 흥미로웠습니다."
試合
Transliteration: shiai
"サッカーの試合はとても面白かった。"
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