mate Meaning | BeDict

noun

Compañero, colega, socio

A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.

Examples :

"My classmate, Sarah, is a great mate; we often study together. "

Mi compañera de clase, Sarah, es una gran colega; a menudo estudiamos juntas.

noun

Pareja

(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.

Examples :

"The lioness found a strong mate and they raised their cubs together. "

La leona encontró una pareja fuerte y criaron a sus cachorros juntos.

animal biology nature organism

noun

Amigo, colega

A friend, usually of the same sex.

Examples :

"My math mate helped me understand the problem. "

Mi colega de matemáticas me ayudó a entender el problema.

person human group society language

noun

Amigo, colega

Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age

Examples :

"Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?"

Disculpa, amigo, ¿tienes la hora?

language communication person society

noun

Contramaestre

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

Examples :

"The boatswain's mate helped the captain with the ship's routine tasks. "

El contramaestre ayudó al capitán con las tareas rutinarias del barco.

nautical military sailing job position

noun

Oficial, contramaestre

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

Examples :

"The ship's mate helped the captain navigate the harbor. "

El oficial del barco ayudó al capitán a navegar por el puerto.

nautical sailing job

noun

Primer oficial

A first mate.

Examples :

"The first mate on the sailing club's boat helped the captain with navigation. "

El primer oficial del barco del club de vela ayudó al capitán con la navegación.

nautical job

noun

Ayudante, asistente

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

Examples :

"The plumber's mate helped install the new pipes. "

El ayudante del fontanero ayudó a instalar las nuevas tuberías.

job technical work industry

noun

Pareja, compañero

The other member of a matched pair of objects.

Examples :

"My shoes are a perfect match; this one is my left mate. "

Mis zapatos son una pareja perfecta; este es mi compañero izquierdo.

item

noun

Compañero, pareja, igual

A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

Examples :

"My new classmate is a great mate; we share similar interests and are both good at math. "

Mi nuevo compañero de clase es un gran amigo; compartimos intereses similares y ambos somos buenos en matemáticas.

person group family

verb

Emparejar, encajar

To match, fit together without space between.

Examples :

"The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."

Las piezas del rompecabezas encajan perfectamente.

structure technical

verb

Aparearse

To copulate.

Examples :

"The animals mated during the spring. "

Los animales se aparearon durante la primavera.

biology animal sex

verb

Aparearse

To pair in order to raise offspring

Examples :

"The two robins mated to build a nest and raise their young. "

Los dos petirrojos se aparearon para construir un nido y criar a sus crías.

animal biology sex

verb

Emparejar, aparear

To arrange in matched pairs.

Examples :

"The teacher mated the students into groups of two for the project. "

El profesor emparejó a los estudiantes en grupos de dos para el proyecto.

organism biology animal

verb

Aparear

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

Examples :

"The farmer mated the two sheep to increase the size of his flock. "

El granjero apareó las dos ovejas para aumentar el tamaño de su rebaño.

animal biology agriculture nature sex

verb

Aparearse

(of an animal) To copulate with.

Examples :

"The deer mated during the spring. "

Los ciervos se aparearon durante la primavera.

animal biology sex

verb

Casarse, emparejar

To marry; to match (a person).

Examples :

"My parents want me to mate with a nice young man from their church. "

Mis padres quieren que me case con un joven agradable de su iglesia.

family person sex

verb

Competir, enfrentarse

To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.

Examples :

"The young athletes will mate against each other in the regional track and field competition. "

Los jóvenes atletas competirán entre sí en la competencia regional de atletismo.

sport game action

verb

Ajustar, encajar

To fit (objects) together without space between.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully mated the two pieces of wood, ensuring a perfect fit. "

El carpintero ajustó cuidadosamente las dos piezas de madera, asegurando un ajuste perfecto.

technical machine building industry

verb

Acoplar, unir

To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.

Examples :

"The engineers had to mate the shuttle orbiter to the cargo plane before its journey to the spaceport. "

Los ingenieros tuvieron que acoplar el orbitador del transbordador al avión de carga antes de su viaje al puerto espacial.

technology vehicle space machine

noun

Jaque mate

The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

Examples :

"The chess player delivered a stunning mate, forcing their opponent to resign. "

El jugador de ajedrez dio un jaque mate impresionante, obligando a su oponente a rendirse.

game

noun

Jaque mate, derrota

(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

Examples :

"The failing business was a mate – there was no way out for the investors. "

El negocio en quiebra fue un jaque mate: no había salida para los inversores.

situation game negative outcome

verb

Dar jaque mate

To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

Examples :

"That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"

¡Ese idiota me dio jaque mate en cuatro jugadas!

game

verb

Dar jaque mate

(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

Examples :

"The complicated instructions for the project effectively mated him with a very difficult deadline. "

Las instrucciones complicadas para el proyecto efectivamente le dieron jaque mate con un plazo muy difícil.

game sport war military

verb

Confundir, desconcertar

To confuse; to confound.

Examples :

"The confusing instructions on the exam paper mated the students, leaving them unsure of how to proceed. "

Las instrucciones confusas en el examen desconcertaron a los estudiantes, dejándolos inseguros de cómo proceder.

mind language communication

noun

Mate

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

Examples :

"My grandmother uses the mate plant's leaves to make a delicious herbal tea. "

Mi abuela usa las hojas de la planta de mate para hacer un delicioso té de hierbas.

plant drink

noun

Yerba mate

An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.

Examples :

"The gardener planted a mate tree in the backyard because he wanted to have a source of leaves for a traditional South American beverage. "

El jardinero plantó una yerba mate en el patio trasero porque quería tener una fuente de hojas para una bebida tradicional sudamericana.

plant drink agriculture

noun

Mate

A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.

Examples :

"My grandmother makes a delicious mate every afternoon. "

Mi abuela prepara un mate delicioso todas las tardes.

drink plant

noun

Una taza de esta bebida

A cup of this drink.

Examples :

"I'd like a mate, please. "

Me gustaría una taza de esta bebida, por favor.

drink

Meanings

Compañero, colega, socio

Examples :

"My classmate, Sarah, is a great mate; we often study together. "

Mi compañera de clase, Sarah, es una gran colega; a menudo estudiamos juntas.

Pareja

Examples :

"The lioness found a strong mate and they raised their cubs together. "

La leona encontró una pareja fuerte y criaron a sus cachorros juntos.

Amigo, colega

Examples :

"My math mate helped me understand the problem. "

Mi colega de matemáticas me ayudó a entender el problema.

Amigo, colega

Examples :

"Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?"

Disculpa, amigo, ¿tienes la hora?

Contramaestre

Examples :

"The boatswain's mate helped the captain with the ship's routine tasks. "

El contramaestre ayudó al capitán con las tareas rutinarias del barco.

Oficial, contramaestre

Examples :

"The ship's mate helped the captain navigate the harbor. "

El oficial del barco ayudó al capitán a navegar por el puerto.

Primer oficial

Examples :

"The first mate on the sailing club's boat helped the captain with navigation. "

El primer oficial del barco del club de vela ayudó al capitán con la navegación.

Ayudante, asistente

Examples :

"The plumber's mate helped install the new pipes. "

El ayudante del fontanero ayudó a instalar las nuevas tuberías.

Pareja, compañero

Examples :

"My shoes are a perfect match; this one is my left mate. "

Mis zapatos son una pareja perfecta; este es mi compañero izquierdo.

Compañero, pareja, igual

Examples :

"My new classmate is a great mate; we share similar interests and are both good at math. "

Mi nuevo compañero de clase es un gran amigo; compartimos intereses similares y ambos somos buenos en matemáticas.

Emparejar, encajar

Examples :

"The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."

Las piezas del rompecabezas encajan perfectamente.

Aparearse

Examples :

"The animals mated during the spring. "

Los animales se aparearon durante la primavera.

Aparearse

Examples :

"The two robins mated to build a nest and raise their young. "

Los dos petirrojos se aparearon para construir un nido y criar a sus crías.

Emparejar, aparear

Examples :

"The teacher mated the students into groups of two for the project. "

El profesor emparejó a los estudiantes en grupos de dos para el proyecto.

Aparear

Examples :

"The farmer mated the two sheep to increase the size of his flock. "

El granjero apareó las dos ovejas para aumentar el tamaño de su rebaño.

Aparearse

Examples :

"The deer mated during the spring. "

Los ciervos se aparearon durante la primavera.

Casarse, emparejar

Examples :

"My parents want me to mate with a nice young man from their church. "

Mis padres quieren que me case con un joven agradable de su iglesia.

Competir, enfrentarse

Examples :

"The young athletes will mate against each other in the regional track and field competition. "

Los jóvenes atletas competirán entre sí en la competencia regional de atletismo.

Ajustar, encajar

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully mated the two pieces of wood, ensuring a perfect fit. "

El carpintero ajustó cuidadosamente las dos piezas de madera, asegurando un ajuste perfecto.

Acoplar, unir

Examples :

"The engineers had to mate the shuttle orbiter to the cargo plane before its journey to the spaceport. "