mated

• Устаревшее причастие прошедшего времени от глагола 'mate', означающее 'подобранный в пару' или 'соединённый вместе'. В современном английском языке не используется.

An archaic past participle of 'mate', meaning 'matched' or 'joined together'. It is no longer used in modern English.

1. Sexually pairedB2formalscientific

   Describes two animals (or occasionally people) that have formed a reproductive pair, often after mating.

   Соединённый в пару

   • The swans remained mated for life, returning to the same pond each spring.
   • In many bird species, a mated pair shares the duty of incubating eggs.
   • These two wolves are a mated couple and hunt together.
   • The researcher observed the mated dolphins swimming in close synchrony.

   Синонимыcoupledmatchedpaired

2. Matched or pairedA2informal

   Used of objects that belong together, such as gloves, socks, or other symmetrical items.

   Парный

   • I can't find a mated pair of socks; all my socks are mismatched.
   • These gloves are mated; one is for the left hand and one for the right.
   • He carefully placed the mated shoes next to each other in the closet.
   • The earrings were sold as a mated set, not individually.

   Синонимыcoupledmatchedpairedtwinned

   Антонимыunmatchedunpaired

3. Married or partneredB2formal

   Relating to a spouse or marriage partner; having a marital bond.

   Супружеский

   • The mated couple celebrated their fiftieth anniversary.
   • They introduced each other as mated partners during the ceremony.
   • Being mated brings both joy and responsibility into one's life.
   • The letter was addressed to the mated pair, Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

   Синонимыcoupledjoinedmarriedunitedwedded

   Антонимыsingleunattachedunmarried

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по соединению или объединению в пару, особенно для размножения или в качестве компаньонов.

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.

   Спариваться

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

   Синонимыbreedcopulatecouplemountpairservice

2. Connect or pairB2formal

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

   Соединять

   • 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.

   Синонимыconnectcouplejoinlinkmatchpair

   Антонимыdetachdisconnectdisjoinseparate