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to mate
01
accoppiarsi
(of animals) to have sex for breeding or reproduction
Intransitive
Esempi
Do n't disturb animals in the wild when they are trying to mate.
Non disturbare gli animali selvatici quando cercano di accoppiarsi.
02
dare scacco matto, fare scacco matto
to place the opponent's king under attack in such a way that there is no move to escape
Transitive: to mate an opponent or their king
Esempi
He managed to mate the king after a series of strategic moves.
È riuscito a dare scacco matto al re dopo una serie di mosse strategiche.
03
abbinare, accoppiare
to join, fit, or associate in a way that is appropriate or harmonious
Transitive: to mate two or more things | to mate sth with sth
Esempi
He tried to mate the two colors to create a balanced design.
Ha cercato di abbinare i due colori per creare un design equilibrato.
Mate
01
amico
a romantic or sexual partner, especially in a long-term or committed relationship
Dialect
American
American
InformalEsempi
She found her perfect mate in her college sweetheart, and they've been inseparable ever since.
Ha trovato il suo compagno perfetto nel suo amore del college, e da allora sono inseparabili.
02
a move that delivers an unavoidable check to the opponent's king, ending the game
Esempi
The final mate surprised the spectators.
03
an officer ranking immediately below the captain on a commercial vessel
Esempi
Crew members reported directly to the mate for daily tasks.
04
amico
the partner of an animal, especially for reproduction
Esempi
Wolves hunt in packs alongside their mates.
05
a colleague or fellow member of a team or group
Esempi
Fellow mates cheered as the team scored.
06
an exact copy of something
Esempi
They printed a mate of the poster for display.
07
amico, compagno
a friend, especially of the same gender
Dialect
British
BritishInformalEsempi
She had a long chat with her old mate from school.
Ha avuto una lunga chiacchierata con il suo vecchio amico di scuola.
08
one of a pair, matching or complementary
Esempi
The keys are kept in mate pairs for convenience.
Mate
01
a traditional South American drink made by infusing dried yerba maté leaves in hot water
Esempi
Travelers bought a gourd and straw to enjoy mate on the road.
Albero Lessicale
mated
mating
mismate
mate
