mate
/meɪt/noun
A2formalcommon/meɪt/A noun referring to a friend, companion, or colleague; can also refer to a partner in a pair or a spouse in informal contexts.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее друга, товарища или коллегу; также может относиться к партнёру в паре или супругу в неформальном контексте.esSustantivo que designa a un amigo, compañero o colega; también puede referirse a la pareja o cónyuge en un contexto informal.frNom désignant un ami, un camarade ou un collègue ; peut aussi se référer à un partenaire dans un couple ou à un conjoint dans un contexte informel.deSubstantiv, das einen Freund, Kameraden oder Kollegen bezeichnet; kann auch einen Partner in einem Paar oder informell den Ehepartner meinen.ptSubstantivo que designa um amigo, companheiro ou colega; também pode se referir a um parceiro em um par ou ao cônjuge em contexto informal.zh名词，指朋友、同伴或同事；也可指配对中的一方或非正式语境下的配偶。arاسم يدل على الصديق أو الرفيق أو الزميل؛ وقد يُستعمل أيضًا للإشارة إلى الشريك في زواج أو عمل أو فريق بشكل غير رسمي.
- Friend or companion A2 informal british
A close friend or someone you spend time with.
- He's my best mate from university.
- I'm going to the pub with my mates tonight.
- Cheers, mate! Thanks for the help.
ruДруг или товарищesamigo o compañerofrCamarade, copaindeFreund oder KumpelptAmigo ou companheirozh朋友或伙伴arصديق أو رفيق
- Partner in a relationship B1 formal
A person's spouse or romantic partner.
- She introduced her mate to the family.
- They have been mates for over ten years.
- He is looking for a life mate.
ruПартнёрesPareja sentimentalfrPartenaire amoureuxdePartnerptParceirozh伴侣arشريك الحياة
同义词: better halfcompanionconsorthusbandloverpartnersignificant otherspousewife
- Colleague or coworker B1 informal british
A person you work with.
- I had lunch with my work mates.
- He's a mate from the office.
- My mates at the factory helped me finish the shift.
ruКоллегаescolega o compañero de trabajofrcollègue ou camarade de travaildeKollegeptColega de trabalhozh同事arزميل العمل
- Animal partner B2 formal
One of a pair of animals that live or breed together.
- 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.
ruПараespareja (de animales)frPartenaire animaldePaarungspartnerptParceirozh配偶arالزوج من الحيوانات
- mates plural form
- mates' possessive plural form
- mate's possessive singular form
verb
B1formalcommon/meɪt/A verb used to indicate the act of pairing or joining together, especially for reproduction or as companions.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по соединению или объединению в пару, особенно для размножения или в качестве компаньонов.esVerbo que significa unir o emparejar, especialmente para la reproducción o como compañeros.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'unir ou de se joindre par paires, notamment pour se reproduire ou comme compagnons.deVerb, das das Zusammenbringen oder Paaren bezeichnet, besonders bei Tieren zur Fortpflanzung, oder das Verbinden zweier Dinge zu einem Paar.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de unir ou emparelhar, especialmente para reprodução ou como companheiros.zh动词，指将动物配成对使其交配繁殖；也泛指将事物连接、配对或使结合在一起。arفعل يدل على ضم شيء إلى آخر أو جمعه في زوج، ولا سيما للتزاوج أو بوصفهما رفيقين.
- Breeding or reproduction B2 formal
To come together for the purpose of reproduction, typically used for animals.
- The birds mate in the spring.
- These two dogs were allowed to mate.
- Scientists observed how the fish mate in the wild.
ruСпариватьсяesAparearsefrS'accoupler (reproduction)deSich paarenptAcasalarzh交配arالتزاوج
- Connect or pair B2 formal
To join or fit together, often used in technical or mechanical contexts.
- 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.
ruСоединятьesEncaajar o emparejarfraccoupler (en mécanique)deVerbindenptConectar ou acoplarzh连接arيوصل أو يقرن
- mated past participle
- mated past simple
- mating present participle
- mates third person singular