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   mate

   /meɪt/

   noun

   • 1. the sexual partner of a bird or other animal: "a male bird sings to court a mate"
   • ▪ a person's husband, wife, or other sexual partner: informal "he couldn't satisfy his frisky young mate" Similar partnerhusbandwifespouseloverlive-in loveramoursignificant otherinamoratoinamoratacompanionhelpmatehelpmeetconsortinformal:other halfbetter halfhubbymissusmissisold manold ladyold womanold dutchtrouble and strife
   • ▪ one of a matched pair: informal "a sock without its mate" Similar matchfellowtwincompanionpairone of a pairother halfequivalentcounterpart
   • 2. a fellow member or joint occupant of a specified thing: "his table-mates" Similar partnerhusbandwifespouseloverlive-in loveramoursignificant otherinamoratoinamoratacompanionhelpmatehelpmeetconsortinformal:other halfbetter halfhubbymissusmissisold manold ladyold womanold dutchtrouble and strife
   • 3. a friend or companion: informal British "my best mate Steve" Similar friendcompanionboon companioncomradeintimatefamiliarconfidantalter egosecond selfplaymateclassmateschoolmateworkmateteam-mateflatmateroom-mateinformal:palchumbuddybosom palsidekickcullysparcronymain manchinamuckerbuttyoppoamigocompadrepaisancohortbrobunkiegabbahomeboymarrowmarrermarraarchaic:compeerrare:fidus Achates
   • ▪ used as a friendly form of address between men or boys: "‘See you then, mate.’" Similar manmy friendinformal:palchumcocksquiremateyinformal, dated:old fellowold beanold boyold chapold fruitinformal:boyobudbusteramigoMacbrobubbabojackpartnercobberdiggerbhaiyaarjongokie
   • 4. an assistant or deputy in certain trades: British "a plumber's mate" Similar assistanthelperapprenticesubordinatecollaboratoraccompliceaider and abetterinformal:sidekick
   • ▪ an officer on a merchant ship subordinate to the master.

   verb

   • 1. (of animals or birds) come together for breeding; copulate: "successful males may mate with many females" Similar breedcoupleformal:copulate
   • ▪ bring (animals) together for breeding: "a male is mated to several females" Similar couplepairjoinbring together
   • 2. connect or be connected mechanically: "the four-cylinder engine is mated to a five-speed gearbox"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Middle Low German māt(e) ‘comrade’, of West Germanic origin; related to meat (the underlying concept being that of eating together).

   Derivatives

   • 1. mateless adjective

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   What does mate mean?

   • amico, -a, usato per rivolgersi ad un uomo in modo informale… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! MATE definition: 1. an animal's sexual partner: 2. a friend: 3. used as a friendly way of talking to someone….

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   What does come on mate mean?

   • Come on mate, things aren't that bad. Someone's wife, husband, or sexual partner can be referred to as their mate. He has found his ideal mate. An animal's mate is its sexual partner. The males guard their mates zealously. When animals mate, a male and a female have sex in order to produce young.

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   What does first mate mean?

   • first mate. any of a number of officers of varying degrees of rank subordinate to the master of a merchant ship. an assistant to a warrant officer or other functionary on a ship. an aide or helper, as to an artisan; factotum. a gear, rack, or worm engaging with another gear or worm. Archaic. an equal in reputation; peer; match. , mat·ed, mat·ing.

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   What does all right mate mean?

   • All right, mate? [countable] (in compounds) a person you share an activity or accommodation with [countable] the sexual partner of a bird or animal A male bird sings to attract a mate. [countable] (informal) a husband, wife or other sexual partner Many matchmaking sites compile lists of potential mates using basic information.

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   What is a mate in chess?

   • On a commercial ship, the mate or the first mate is the most important officer except for the captain. Officers of lower rank are also called mates. ...the mate of a fishing trawler. In the United States Navy, a mate is a petty officer who has a particular set of skills and who assists a warrant officer. In chess, mate is the same as checkmate.

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   Why do animals mate?

   • Someone's wife, husband, or sexual partner can be referred to as their mate. He has found his ideal mate. An animal's mate is its sexual partner. The males guard their mates zealously. When animals mate, a male and a female have sex in order to produce young. This allows the pair to mate properly and stops the hen staying in the nest-box. [VERB]

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   noun. 1. an evergreen tree, Ilex paraguariensis, cultivated in South America for its leaves, which contain caffeine: family Aquifoliaceae. 2. a stimulating milky beverage made from the dried leaves of this tree. Modern Greek name: Paraguay tea, yerba, yerba maté. Collins English Dictionary.

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   chiefly British: friend, buddy—often used as a familiar form of address. b. archaic: match, peer. 2. : a deck officer on a merchant ship ranking below the captain. 3. : one of a pair: such as. a. : either member of a couple and especially a married couple.

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   Mate can refer to a partner, a friend, a colleague, a gear, or a chess move. Learn the different meanings and uses of mate with examples and synonyms from Dictionary.com.

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   Definitions of 'mate' 1. You can refer to someone's friends as their mates. [British, informal] [...] 2. Some people use mate as a way of addressing other people when they are talking to them. [British, informal] [...] 3. Someone's wife, husband, or sexual partner can be referred to as their mate. [...] More. Definitions of 'maté' 1.

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   n. 1. One of a matched pair: the mate to this glove. 2. A spouse or romantic partner. 3. a. Either of a pair of birds or other animals that associate in order to propagate. b. Either of a pair of animals brought together for breeding.