mate
US /met/
・UK /meɪt/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
He is my mate from school days
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To pair a male and female so they have children
Eagle pairs mate for life and raise their chicks together
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Partner in a (sexual) relationship
The lioness was looking for her mate, the head lion
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Person your wish to, or are married to
Once I find my mate I will marry her
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To join or fit two things together
If we mate the two pipes they won’t leak water
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)One of a matched pair e.g. a shoe or glove
I have my left shoe, now, where is its mate?
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A kind of officer on a ship
Go and ask the mate, he knows where the captain is
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This Is How Huawei Shocked America With a Smartphone
- The Mate 60 is made to compete with Apple's iPhone.
The Mate 60 is made to compete with Apple's iPhone.
- But unlike the iPhone, the Mate 60 didn't get a splashy launch event.
But unlike the iPhone, the Mate 60 didn't get a splashy launch event.
7 Things You Didn't Know About Valentine's Day | History Countdown
- "For this was on St. Valentine's Day, when every bird comes there to choose his mate."
"For this was on St. Valentine's Day, when every bird comes there to choose his mate."
- when every bird comes there to choose his mate."
when every bird comes there to choose his mate."
How Trump’s Charges Compare to This Past Politician's Scandal | WSJ
- A senator from North Carolina, he became John Kerry's 2004 running mate before running in the 2008 presidential primary against Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
A senator from North Carolina, he became John Kerry's 2004 running mate before running in the 2008 presidential primary against Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
- he became John Kerry's 2004 running mate
he became John Kerry's 2004 running mate
The Science of Pornography Addiction (SFW)
- Pornography addiction can often lead to finding your mate less attractive, the good news is it doesn't have to be permanent.
Pornography addiction can often lead to finding your mate less attractive, the good news is it doesn't have to be permanent.
- Pornography addiction can often lead to finding your mate less attractive.
Pornography addiction can often lead to finding your mate less attractive.
How To Eradicate One Of Our Deadliest Enemies – Gene Drive & Malaria
- If we were to release enough engineered mosquitoes into the wild to mate with normal mosquitoes, the malaria-blocking genes would spread extremely quickly.
If we were to release enough engineered mosquitoes into the wild to mate with normal mosquitoes, the malaria-blocking genes would spread extremely quickly.
- If we were to release enough engineered mosquitoes into the wild to mate with normal mosquitoes,
If we were to release enough engineered mosquitoes into the wild to mate with normal mosquitoes,
BOX SET: English In A Minute 7 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
- 'Bit' is a short 'I' sound and bite is a long /ai/ sound. 'Mat' is a short /ae/ sound and 'mate' is along /ei/ sound.
'Bit' is a short 'I' sound and bite is a long /ai/ sound. 'Mat' is a short /ae/ sound and 'mate' is along /ei/ sound.
- "Mat" is a short /a/ sound, and "mate" is a long /a/ sound.
"Mat" is a short /a/ sound, and "mate" is a long /a/ sound.
UK M&M's advert with Mr Bean (1997)
- Hey mate, wait for the gladiator!
Hey mate, wait for the gladiator!
- Hey, mate, wait for the gladiator!
Hey, mate, wait for the gladiator!
Symbiosis & Anemonefish - Reef Life of the Andaman - Part 18
- Typically, an anemone hosts a dominant female matriarch and her male mate, as well as one or more juvenile anemone fish.
Typically, an anemone hosts a dominant female matriarch and her male mate, as well as one or more juvenile anemone fish.
- and the highest-ranking adolescent is promoted to be her mate.
and the highest-ranking adolescent is promoted to be her mate.
Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
- They had possibly gathered to mate.
They had possibly gathered to mate.
- and it is not uncommon for the male to become pregnant several times per year with the same female mate.
and it is not uncommon for the male to become pregnant several times per year with the same female mate.
Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
- and your running mate keep saying that and I know it's a popular thing to say with a
and your running mate keep saying that and I know it's a popular thing to say with a
- called premium support, but it's understood to be a voucher program. His running mate...
called premium support, but it's understood to be a voucher program. His running mate...