How do you use "Fixture" in a sentence?

Tough fixture against Liverpool. Fixture pile-up in December. Check the fixture list.

Fixture

Q: What does "Fixture" mean?

Scheduled match. 'Fixture' means a scheduled match. 'Fixture list' is the season's schedule. 'Fixture congestion' is having too many games in a short period.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Scheduled match.

预定的比赛。

Partido programado.

予定された試合。

예정된 경기.

'Fixture' means a scheduled match. 'Fixture list' is the season's schedule. 'Fixture congestion' is having too many games in a short period.

「Fixture」指预定的比赛。「Fixture list」是赛季的赛程表。「Fixture congestion」是短时间内比赛过于密集。

«Fixture» significa un partido programado. «Fixture list» es el calendario de la temporada. «Fixture congestion» es tener demasiados partidos en poco tiempo.

「Fixture」は予定された試合を意味する。「Fixture list」はシーズンの試合日程。「Fixture congestion」は短期間に試合が集中しすぎること。

'Fixture'는 예정된 경기를 뜻한다. 'Fixture list'는 시즌 일정표이고, 'Fixture congestion'은 짧은 기간에 경기가 너무 많이 몰리는 것을 말한다.

Examples

Tough fixture against Liverpool.
对阵利物浦的艰难比赛
Partido difícil contra el Liverpool
リバプールとの厳しい試合
리버풀과의 힘든 경기
Fixture pile-up in December.
12月赛程拥挤
Acumulación de partidos en diciembre
12月に試合が集中する
12월에 경기가 몰린다
Check the fixture list.
查看赛程表
Consulta el calendario de partidos
試合日程を確認する
경기 일정을 확인해라

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪkstʃə/

Usage Guide

Context: schedule, match, calendar

Tone: administrative

✓ Do Say

Fixture
比赛
partido
試合
경기
Fixture list
赛程表
calendario de partidos
試合日程表
경기 일정표
Tough fixture
艰难的比赛
partido difícil
厳しい試合
어려운 경기

✗ Don't Say

Americans say 'game' or 'match'
美国人说「game」或「match」
Los estadounidenses dicen «game» o «match»
アメリカでは「game」や「match」と言う
미국에서는 'game' 또는 'match'라고 한다

Common Mistakes

Fixture = scheduled match, not the result

Origin & History

From 'fixed' date—a match scheduled in advance. Standard British sporting term. The fixture list organizes the entire season.

Etymology: Fixed/scheduled match

First recorded: British sporting term

Cultural Context

Era: British sporting term

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football scheduling

Regional notes: British/Australian term.

Variations

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