mate

• Substantivo que designa um amigo, companheiro ou colega; também pode se referir a um parceiro em um par ou ao cônjuge em contexto informal.

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.

   Amigo ou companheiro

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

   Sinônimosbuddychumcompanioncomradecronyfriendpal

   Antônimosenemyfoeopponentrival

2. Partner in a relationshipB1formal

   A person's spouse or romantic partner.

   Parceiro

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

   Sinônimosbetter halfcompanionconsorthusbandloverpartnersignificant otherspousewife

   Antônimosenemyopponentrival

3. Colleague or coworkerB1informalbritish

   A person you work with.

   Colega de trabalho

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

   Sinônimosassociatecolleaguefellow workerworkmate

4. Animal partnerB2formal

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

   Parceiro

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscompanionconsortpartner

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de unir ou emparelhar, especialmente para reprodução ou como companheiros.

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.

   Acasalar

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

   Sinônimosbreedcopulatecouplemountpairservice

2. Connect or pairB2formal

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

   Conectar ou acoplar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconnectcouplejoinlinkmatchpair

   Antônimosdetachdisconnectdisjoinseparate