mate

• اسم يدل على الصديق أو الرفيق أو الزميل؛ وقد يُستعمل أيضًا للإشارة إلى الشريك في زواج أو عمل أو فريق بشكل غير رسمي.

A noun referring to a friend, companion, or colleague; can also refer to a partner in a pair or a spouse in informal contexts.

1. Friend or companionA2informalbritish

   A close friend or someone you spend time with.

   صديق أو رفيق

   • He's my best mate from university.
   • I'm going to the pub with my mates tonight.
   • Cheers, mate! Thanks for the help.

   المرادفاتbuddychumcompanioncomradecronyfriendpal

   الأضدادenemyfoeopponentrival

2. Partner in a relationshipB1formal

   A person's spouse or romantic partner.

   شريك الحياة

   • She introduced her mate to the family.
   • They have been mates for over ten years.
   • He is looking for a life mate.

   المرادفاتbetter halfcompanionconsorthusbandloverpartnersignificant otherspousewife

   الأضدادenemyopponentrival

3. Colleague or coworkerB1informalbritish

   A person you work with.

   زميل العمل

   • I had lunch with my work mates.
   • He's a mate from the office.
   • My mates at the factory helped me finish the shift.

   المرادفاتassociatecolleaguefellow workerworkmate

4. Animal partnerB2formal

   One of a pair of animals that live or breed together.

   الزوج من الحيوانات

   • The male bird found a mate for the season.
   • The wolf's mate stayed close to the den.
   • Penguins often choose one mate for life.

   المرادفاتcompanionconsortpartner

• فعل يدل على ضم شيء إلى آخر أو جمعه في زوج، ولا سيما للتزاوج أو بوصفهما رفيقين.

A verb used to indicate the act of pairing or joining together, especially for reproduction or as companions.

1. Breeding or reproductionB2formal

   To come together for the purpose of reproduction, typically used for animals.

   التزاوج

   • The birds mate in the spring.
   • These two dogs were allowed to mate.
   • Scientists observed how the fish mate in the wild.

   المرادفاتbreedcopulatecouplemountpairservice

2. Connect or pairB2formal

   To join or fit together, often used in technical or mechanical contexts.

   يوصل أو يقرن

   • The two parts mate perfectly to form a seal.
   • The gears mate with each other to transfer motion.
   • The connectors mate securely to prevent disconnection.

   المرادفاتconnectcouplejoinlinkmatchpair

   الأضدادdetachdisconnectdisjoinseparate