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mate

Pronunciation: [meɪt]

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Learn how to use mate in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(noun) a friend or companion. This is often used to refer to someone you spend time with or care about. Like when you play games or hang out together.

Example

My mate and I went to the park to play soccer yesterday.

Example

I don't have a mate in my new class yet.

Example

Who is your best mate?

Context: “animal behavior”

(noun) a partner in a romantic or reproductive sense. This is used when animals or people come together to start a family.

Example

The male bird was trying to impress his mate with colorful feathers.

Example

The wolf didn't find a mate last season and had to hunt alone.

Example

Does the lion have a mate in this pride?

Context: “animals”

(verb) to join together with another animal for the purpose of reproduction. This is what animals do when they want to have babies.

Example

The rabbits mated in the spring to have baby bunnies.

Example

The two dogs refused to mate during the training session.

Example

When do you think the deer will mate?

Context: “games”

(noun) a position in chess where one player's king is in danger of being captured, and there are no moves to escape. It's the final move that wins the game.

Example

I achieved checkmate in just five moves against my friend.

Example

I thought I was going to win, but my opponent didn't allow me to reach checkmate.

Example

How can I avoid getting checkmate in my next game?

How to pronounce mate

Pronunciation: [meɪt]

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