mate

meɪt
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Translation of mate into German,

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Noun

1.

informal

UK
friend or companion
UK
  • I went to the cinema with my mates..Ich ging mit meinen Freunden ins Kino
2.

team

UK
fellow member of a team or group
UK
Teamkollege mGruppenkamerad Mannschaftsmitglied
  • He is a reliable mate on the soccer team.Er ist ein zuverlässiger Teamkollege in der Fußballmannschaft.
3.

relationship

UK
person's partner in marriage or a relationship
UK
  • She introduced her mate at the party.Sie stellte auf der Party ihren Partner vor.

Verb

1.

animal

intr.
engage in sexual intercourse for reproduction
intr.
sich paaren begatten kopulieren
  • The birds mate during spring.Die Vögel paaren sich im Frühling.
2.

relationship

tr./intr.
pair as companions or partners
tr./intr.
  • The explorers mated for the journey.Die Entdecker paarten sich für die Reise.
3.

competition

tr.UK
match oneself against another
tr.UK
  • He mated himself against the champion.Er maß sich mit dem Champion.
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Expressions with mate: examples in English and translations in German

Freundschaftspreise
He offered me mate rates on the new phone.
Vizekandidat
Vizekandidatin
She was chosen as his running mate for the election.
kein Ding, Kumpel
Don't worry about the mistake, no biggie, mate.
kein Stress, Kumpel
No dramas, mate, everything's under control.
kein Problem, Kumpel
"Thanks for helping!" "No sweat, mate!"
alles wird gut, Kumpel
Don't worry about the car, she'll be right, mate.

Synonyms and analogies of mate in English

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.

Translations of "mate" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derKumpelnm.

You won't be allowed in the club in civvies tonight, mate.

Du kommst heute Abend in Zivil nicht in den Club rein, Kumpel.

derPartnernm.

A turtle dove sat quietly on the fence, cooing softly to its mate.

Eine Turteltaube saß leise auf dem Zaun und gurrte sanft ihrem Partner zu.

derFreundnm.

He's also brought a mate along so that both teams are complete.

Er hat ebenfalls einen Freund dabei, so dass die Teams komplett sind.

derMannnm.

There's a method to the madness, mate, watch and learn.

In dem Wahnsinn steckt Methode, Mann. Sieh zu und lerne.

Verb
paarenv.

During the dance, the male and female swans will mate gracefully.

Beim Tanz paaren sich die männlichen und weiblichen Schwäne anmutig.

begattenv.

With mites, as with insects, males and females mate.

Wie auch bei den Insekten begatten sich männliche und weibliche Milben.

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mate: Examples and translations in context

She'll be right, mate, the car just needs a little rest.

Wird schon werden, Kumpel, das Auto braucht nur ein bisschen Ruhe.

I think this situation's a little bit different, mate.

Ich denke, das hier ist ein wenig anders, Kumpel.

I love my best mate to bits; he's practically my brother now.

Ich liebe meinen besten Kumpel über alles; er ist inzwischen praktisch mein Bruder.

Don't know whether I'm allowed to stay over, mate.

Ich weiß nicht, ob ich über Nacht bleiben darf, Kumpel.

I saw the guy they arrested arriving at your mate's.

Ich sah, wie der Typ bei deinem Kumpel ankam.

Just a few steps and you will find your perfect mate.

Nur ein paar Schritte und du findest deinen perfekten Kumpel.

It'll sure poke a nasty hole in your marrow, mate.

Macht sicher ein hübsches Loch in deine Knochen, Kumpel.

The peacock displays its vibrant plumage to attract a mate.

Der Pfau präsentiert sein prächtiges Gefieder, um einen Partner anzulocken.

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