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I . mate1 [meɪt] N

1. mate (friend):

mate Brit Aus
prijatelj(ica) m (f)
mate Brit Aus
kolega(kolegica) m (f)
what's the time, mate?
koliko je ura, prijatelj?

2. mate (sexual partner):

mate
partner(ka) m (f)
mate BIOL
samec(samica) m (f)

3. mate (one of a pair):

mate
par m

4. mate (ship's officer):

mate
ladijski oficir m
first/second mate
prvi/drugi oficir

II . mate1 [meɪt] VB intr

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1. mate BIOL:

mate animals with
pariti se +instr

2. mate (join or connect mechanically):

to mate to sth
sestaviti s čim

III . mate1 [meɪt] VB trans

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mate2 [meɪt] N CHESS

mate
šah mat m

ˈroom-mate N, ˈroom·mate N

ˈsoul mate N

soul mate
sorodna duša f

ˈteam-mate N

Usage examples with mate

what's the time, mate?
koliko je ura, prijatelj?
to mate two animals
pariti dve živali
first/second mate
prvi/drugi oficir
could you lend me twenty quid, mate?
mi lahko posodiš dvajset funtov?

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Each contact has a 1.27mm pitch with regular pin array, to mate with a 604-pin processor package.
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Mate choice is typically displayed by females, but males can be choosy as well.
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More subordinate bulls will mate with any remaining estrous cow that has not mated yet.
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He immediately began to mate with all the female rats again and again until eventually he became exhausted.
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This is the birthplace of the renowned legendary of seeking soul mate through high mountains and flowing water.
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The vixen's oestrus period lasts three weeks, during which the dog-foxes mate with the vixens for several days, often in burrows.
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As adults, they make their way to the inferior mesenteric vein and mate, producing thousands of eggs.
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One to three weeks later, the females join them and the newts mate.
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There are services that will help you find a travel room-mate.
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Large males use flashing stroboscopic colours and strength to win a mate, whereas smaller rivals rely on deceit: both tactics are successful.
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