mate
noun
/meɪt/
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- (colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
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amico,
compagno,
camerata
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- A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
- (nautical) In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
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affiliato,
membro,
socio
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- A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
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aiutante,
assistente
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- (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
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copulatore,
riproduttore
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- (nautical) A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
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secondo,
ufficiale in seconda
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mate
verb
/meɪt/
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- (intransitive) To pair in order to raise offspring.
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accoppiare
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- (intransitive) To copulate.
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accoppiarsi,
copulare,
fare l'amore,
fornicare,
montare
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mating
noun
/ˈmeɪtɪŋ/
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- (zoology) Pairing of organisms for copulation.
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copulazione
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