Definition of mate - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- I went to the cinema with my mates..
2.
teamUK fellow member of a team or groupUK
- He is a reliable mate on the soccer team.
3.
relationshipUK person's partner in marriage or a relationshipUK
- She introduced her mate at the party.
4.
animal partnereither of a pair of animals or birds that breed together
- The male bird sings to attract a mate..
5.
gameTECH. chess move ending the gameTECH.
- He declared mate and won the match.
6.
nautical officerTECH. UK ship's officer below the masterTECH. UK
- The mate helped navigate the ship.
7.
workDated UK technical assistant in certain tradesDated UK
- The plumber's mate handed him the wrench.
Verb
1.
animalintr. engage in sexual intercourse for reproductionintr.
- The birds mate during spring.
2.
relationshiptr./intr. pair as companions or partnerstr./intr.
- The explorers mated for the journey.
3.
competitiontr. UK match oneself against anothertr. UK
- He mated himself against the champion.
4.
objectstr. join two things together without spacetr.
- The carpenter mated the pieces perfectly.
5.
chesstr. TECH. place an opponent's king under inescapable attacktr. TECH.
- He mated his opponent in five moves.
6.
marriagetr./intr. Dated UK marry or join in marriagetr./intr. Dated UK
- They decided to mate in a small ceremony.
Expressions with mate
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discounted price given to friends or acquaintances
He offered me mate rates on the new phone.
candidate on a joint ticket in politics
She was chosen as his running mate for the election.
expresses that something is not a problem
Don't worry about the mistake, no biggie, mate.
used to calm someone down or ease tension
No dramas, mate, everything's under control.
expresses that something is not a problem
"Thanks for helping!" "No sweat, mate!"
everything will be fine
Don't worry about the car, she'll be right, mate.
person sharing an office space
My office mate and I collaborate on projects.
form a lifelong pair bond
Many bird species mate for life, staying with one partner.
it's okay or no problem
No worries, mate, I can help you with that.
elderly man, often familiar or known
Old mate down the street walks his dog daily.
bitter herbal tea made from steeped South American leaves
She enjoys a cup of yerba mate every morning.
someone of the same age
She enjoys spending time with her age-mates.
person who helps a plumber with simple tasks
The plumber's mate handed over the wrench quickly.
food item commonly eaten at breakfast
Cereal is a popular breakfast-mate for many people.
situation where someone is strategically defeated
His argument was check and mate in the debate.
officer second in command and responsible for safety on a merchant ship
The first mate checked the safety equipment and gave orders to the crew.
officer in charge of navigation on a ship
The second mate plotted the course for the journey.
boxer who spars with another for training
He trained daily with his sparring mate.
beginner's checkmate strategy using queen and bishop
She learned the scholar's mate to surprise her opponents.
officer second in command on a merchant ship
The chief mate ensured the ship's safety procedures were followed.
person who helps the boatswain with ship duties
The boatswain's mate gave orders to the crew.
quickest checkmate in chess with two moves
He lost the game with a fool's mate.
checkmate by a knight with king blocked by own pieces
The game ended with a brilliant smothered mate.
Origin of mate
Middle English, mate (companion)
Terms with mate included in their meaning
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biology
place where animals regularly mate lay eggs or give birth
animal husbandry
mate animals to improve their qualities
mate animals
bring two animals together for mating
friendship
friend or mate in slang
animal behavior
the behavior of animals to attract a mate
animal
ready to mate and reproduce
mating
the state of having only one mate
friendship
close friend or mate
US politics
choose a running mate to attract different voters
animal behavior
set of behaviors to attract a mate
biology
able to mate across types and yield young
biology
feature that attracts a mate
animal
ritual movements to attract a mate
social context
having more than one wife or female mate
zoology
period when some animals mate and show sexual excitement
relationship
concept describing the dynamics of sexual attraction and mate selection
agriculture
mate with a female animal
evolutionary theory
preference for a mate found attractive by others
maritime
chief mate of a merchant ship
relationship
having no marital partner or pair-bonded mate
breeding
mate a first-generation hybrid with a parent
friendship
informal term for a male friend or mate
friendship
affectionate term for a friend or mate
friendship
close friend or mate
Examples of mate in a sentence
He's my best mate from school. She was a supportive mate during the project. Every crew member is a vital mate on the ship. His mate joined him for dinner. They traveled the world together as mates. The penguin searched for a mate during the breeding season.
Each spring, the frogs call out to find a mate. White found mate in two moves. The final move was mate. The mate supervised the crew during the storm. As a mate, he was responsible for the ship's safety. The electrician's mate checked the cables. A mate joined the welder at the repair site. Wolves mate for life, forming strong bonds. The fish mate in shallow waters during summer. The animals mate during the spring season. Birds often mate for life. She mated her skills against the best in the tournament. They decided to mate their abilities in the final round. Mate the two panels before installing the frame. The technician mated the connector to its matching socket. She managed to mate her opponent unexpectedly. He planned his moves carefully to mate the king. The couple planned to mate in the spring. They chose to mate in a private ceremony.
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- French:pote, s'accoupler, ...
- German:Freund, sich paaren, ...
- Italian:compagno, accoppiarsi, ...
- Spanish:amigo, aparearse, ...
- Portuguese:amigo, acasalar, ...
- Chinese:朋友, 交配, ...
- Japanese:友達, 交尾する, ...
- Arabic:صَدِيق, تَزَاوَجَ, ...
- Hebrew:חָבֵר, לְהִזְדַּוֵּג, ...
- Russian:друг, спариваться, ...
- Ukrainian:друг, спаровуватися, ...
- Hindi:मित्र, संबंध बनाना, ...
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