verb🔗ShareDar jaque mateTo put the king of an opponent into checkmate."That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"¡Ese idiota me dio jaque mate en cuatro jugadas!gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar jaque mate, arrinconar(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape."The difficult exam questions completely mated the students, leaving them with no hope of a good grade. "Las difíciles preguntas del examen arrinconaron por completo a los estudiantes, dejándolos sin esperanza de obtener una buena calificación.situationgamewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncajar, emparejarTo match, fit together without space between."The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."Las piezas del rompecabezas encajan perfectamente.partmachinetechnicalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAparearseTo copulate."The birds mated in the spring and built a nest together. "Los pájaros se aparearon en primavera y construyeron un nido juntos.animalsexbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAparearseTo pair in order to raise offspring"The zookeepers carefully mated the rare birds in hopes of increasing their population. "Los cuidadores del zoológico aparearon cuidadosamente las aves raras con la esperanza de aumentar su población.animalbiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmparejar, aparearTo arrange in matched pairs."The librarian carefully mated each book with its corresponding barcode label before placing it on the shelf. "La bibliotecaria emparejó cuidadosamente cada libro con su etiqueta de código de barras correspondiente antes de colocarlo en el estante.animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAparearTo introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding."The farmer mated his prize bull with the best cow in the herd to produce strong calves. "El granjero apareó su toro premiado con la mejor vaca de la manada para producir terneros fuertes.animalbiologysexagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAparearse(of an animal) To copulate with."The zookeepers were happy when the two pandas successfully mated. "Los cuidadores del zoológico se alegraron cuando los dos pandas se aparearon con éxito.animalsexbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCasarse, emparejarTo marry; to match (a person)."The village elder skillfully mated young couples, considering their families' needs and personalities. "El anciano del pueblo emparejó hábilmente a las parejas jóvenes, considerando las necesidades y personalidades de sus familias.familyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCompetir con, enfrentarse aTo match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with."The young chess player was eager to be mated against the grandmaster to test his skills. "El joven jugador de ajedrez estaba ansioso por competir con el gran maestro para poner a prueba sus habilidades.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAjustar, encajarTo fit (objects) together without space between."The two pieces of the puzzle were carefully mated together to complete the picture. "Las dos piezas del rompecabezas se ajustaron cuidadosamente para completar la imagen.technicalmachinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcoplar, unirTo move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it."After its cross-country flight, the space shuttle orbiter was carefully mated to the top of the specially designed Boeing 747 carrier aircraft. "Después de su vuelo por todo el país, el orbitador del transbordador espacial fue cuidadosamente acoplado a la parte superior del avión de transporte Boeing 747 especialmente diseñado.spacevehicletechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConfundir, desconcertarTo confuse; to confound."The complicated math problem completely mated me, and I couldn't even start it. "El complicado problema de matemáticas me confundió por completo y ni siquiera pude empezarlo.mindactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAjustado, encajadoFitted together or interlocked"The mated pieces of the puzzle fit snugly, creating a complete picture. "Las piezas encajadas del rompecabezas encajaban perfectamente, creando una imagen completa.parttechnicalmachinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading