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matching

[/ˈmætʃɪŋ/]
adjective/verb/noun
correspondente/compatível/combinando
1. (adjective) Having the same color, pattern, style, or characteristics; going well together
She wore matching shoes and bag.
Ela usava sapatos e bolsa combinando.
2. (verb) The act of pairing two things that go together or are similar
Matching the socks took forever.
Combinar as meias levou uma eternidade.
3. (noun) The process of finding or creating a pair or equivalent
Pattern matching is essential in programming.
Correspondência de padrões é essencial em programação.
4. In sports, a contest or competition between opponents
The tennis matching was intense.
O jogo de tênis foi intenso.
NYC Slang
on point/coordinated
Synonyms
matchingcoordinatingpairingcorrespondingcompatible
Antonyms
clashingconflictingmismatchedincompatible

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
combinando/compatível/correspondente
Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
combinando
Colloquial preference for 'combinando'
São Paulo
compatível/correspondente
More formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
combinando/a fazer jogo
Portuguese preference for 'a fazer jogo' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

matching set - conjunto combinado
matching wits - medir forças intelectualmente
matching funds - fundos correspondentes (finance term)
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