Definition of "mate" in İngilizce

noun

A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
- I'm going to the pub with a few mates.
- He's my best mate.
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age.
- Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?
(nautical) In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
(nautical) A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
(nautical) A first mate.
A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
The other member of a matched pair of objects.
- I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate.
A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

verb

(intransitive) To match, fit together without space between.
- The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.
(intransitive) To copulate.
(intransitive) To pair in order to raise offspring.
(transitive) To arrange in matched pairs.
(transitive) To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
(transitive, of an animal) To copulate with.
(transitive) To marry; to match (a person).
(transitive, obsolete) To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
(transitive) To fit (objects) together without space between.
(intransitive) To come together as companions, comrades, partners, etc.
(transitive, aerospace) To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.

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