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mate
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- pronunciation:
- meIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a marriage partner; husband or wife.
pareja, compañero
My parents say that they are mates for life.Mis padres dicen que son compañeros de por vida.- synonyms:
- spouse
- similar words:
- companion, husband, wife
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| definition 2: |
one of two matched things.
pareja, compañero
Where is the mate to this shoe?¿Dónde está el compañero de este zapato?- synonyms:
- companion, match
- similar words:
- counterpart, duplicate, twin
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| definition 3: |
one of a pair of animals that live or have offspring together.
pareja, compañero
The dog helped his mate take care of their puppies.El perro ayudó a su pareja a cuidar de los cachorros.- similar words:
- female, male
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| definition 4: |
a close friend or companion.
amigo, cuate, colega, compañero
My brother and his mates love spending time together.A mi hermano y a sus amigos les gusta pasar tiempo juntos.- synonyms:
- comrade, fellow, friend
- similar words:
- ally, associate, buddy, colleague, coworker, pal, partner, peer
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| definition 5: |
an officer on a ship who ranks directly below the captain; first mate.
primer oficial, segundo de abordo
- similar words:
- officer
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| related words: |
brother, equal, friend |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
mates, mating, mated |
| definition: |
to come together to have offspring.
aparear
The dogs mated and had ten puppies.Los perros se aparearon y tuvieron diez cachorros.
- synonyms:
- breed
- similar words:
- reproduce
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| related words: |
breed |
| derivation: |
mateless (adj.) |
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