Definizione monolingua

mate

mate (third-person singular simple present mates, present participle mating, simple past and past participle mated)

1. (intransitive) To match, fit together without space between.

   The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.

2. (intransitive) To copulate.
3. (intransitive) To pair in order to raise offspring
4. (transitive) To arrange in matched pairs.
5. (transitive) To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
6. (transitive) To fit (objects) together without space between.

mate (plural mates)

1. (especially of a breeding animal) A sexual partner.
2. The other member of a matched pair of objects.

   I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldnt find its mate.

3. (nautical) A ships officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
4. (nautical) In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswains Mate, Gunners Mate, Sailmakers Mate, etc).
5. (nautical) Short for first mate.
6. A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitters mate, plumbers mate); sometimes an apprentice.
7. (colloquial, UK, Australian, New Zealand) A friend, colleague etc.; an informal and friendly term of address to a stranger, usually of the same sex. Often used in direct address to any male.
8. (colloquial, UK, Australian, New Zealand, in combination) a fellow, associate, colleague, or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. classmate, shipmate.

mate

1. feminine form of mat, dull.

Definizione dizionario mate

amico

marito

sposo

accoppiare

accoppiarsi

aiutante

appaiare

camerata

compagna

compagno

coniuge

copulare

donna

erba matè

matto

matè

moglie

tè del paraguay

ufficiale

Altri significati:

other member of a pair

A caffeinated infusion prepared by steeping dried leaves of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) in hot water.

nautical: ship's officer on commercial vessel

(chess) Short for Checkmate.

(transitive) To fit (objects) together without space between.

A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.

trade assistant

The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea

(especially of a breeding animal) A sexual partner.

(ship’s) officer

(intransitive) To pair in order to raise offspring

(transitive) To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.

(transitive) To arrange in matched pairs.

(intransitive) To match, fit together without space between.

(nautical) Short for first mate.

(intransitive) To copulate.

Nonstandard spelling of maté, an aromatic tea-like drink prepared from the holly yerba maté '''(Ilex paraguariensis)''' .

(nautical) In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).

A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.

friend

The other member of a matched pair of objects.

(intransitive) To win a game of chess by putting the opponent in checkmate

copulate (animals)

(nautical) A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.

of breeding animal: sexual partner

(colloquial, UK, Australian, New Zealand) A friend, colleague etc.; an informal and friendly term of address to a stranger, usually of the same sex. Often used in direct address to any male.

(colloquial, UK, Australian, New Zealand) '''(in combination)''' a fellow, associate, colleague, or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. classmate, shipmate.

To fit together without space between.