mate
/meɪt/noun
उच्चारण मेट
मित्र; साथी
Core word
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(BrE, informal) a friend; a person you share a room, class with; either of a pair of birds or animals
मित्र; साथी
- classmate
- roommate
- I'm going to the cinema with a few mates from college.
+ 2 more examples
- Ask your flatmate, or any other mate, to help you move.
- The male bird sings to attract a mate.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
mate (noun, a friend)
In British informal English, mate means a friend or a person you address casually. It is not suitable for formal writing or the Indian exam essay.
ब्रिटिश अनौपचारिक English में 'mate' का अर्थ दोस्त या बोलचाल में संबोधित व्यक्ति है। औपचारिक लेखन या परीक्षा के essay में यह उपयुक्त नहीं है।
- Radhika met her old mate from school at the station.
- Thanks, mate, that was really helpful.
noun + mate (compound)
Mate comes second in compounds that name a person you share a place or an activity with: classmate, roommate, flatmate, teammate.
Compound शब्दों में 'mate' दूसरे हिस्से में आता है और उस व्यक्ति को बताता है जिसके साथ आप स्थान या गतिविधि साझा करते हैं: classmate, roommate, flatmate, teammate।
- My roommate wakes up at five for her yoga.
- He scored the goal after a pass from his teammate.
mate (animal) / mate with sth
For animals, mate as a noun is a breeding partner, and as a verb it takes with: the male mates with the female.
पशुओं के लिए noun 'mate' प्रजनन का साथी है और verb के रूप में इसके बाद with आता है।
- The swan stays with the same mate for life.
- Peacocks mate in the rainy season.
mate (verb, chess) / checkmate
In chess, to mate means to checkmate the opponent's king and so win the game.
शतरंज में 'to mate' का अर्थ विरोधी के राजा को checkmate करके खेल जीतना है।
- Radhika mated her brother in just twelve moves.
mate in the sense of a thing's partner
Mate can also mean one of a matching pair, such as one sock of a pair; this use is chiefly British and informal.
'Mate' का अर्थ जोड़ी की एक वस्तु भी हो सकता है, जैसे मोज़े की जोड़ी का एक मोज़ा; यह प्रयोग मुख्यतः ब्रिटिश और अनौपचारिक है।
- I have lost the mate of this glove.
- The mate of the left shoe was under the bed.
+Collocations 5
adjective + mate
oldclosebestschoolboyfellow
- He is a close mate of mine from college.
noun + mate
classroomteamflatship
- Her new flatmate comes from Kerala.
mate + verb (animals)
breedpaircourtnest
- Many birds pair and nest in spring.
verb + mate
findchoosemeetattractlose
- The male bird sings to attract a mate.
mate + preposition
withfor lifefrom schoolat work
- He still meets his mates from school every Sunday.
“More examples 6
- My classmate lent me her notes before the English paper.
मेरी सहपाठी ने अंग्रेज़ी के पेपर से पहले मुझे अपने नोट्स दिए।
- Hey mate, could you hold my bag for a moment?
अरे दोस्त, क्या तुम एक मिनट के लिए मेरा बैग पकड़ लोगे?
- Sarus cranes are known for staying with one mate throughout their lives.
सारस क्रेन जीवन भर एक ही साथी के साथ रहने के लिए जाने जाते हैं।
- The two teammates practised together every evening before the district match.
दोनों टीम-साथी ज़िला मैच से पहले हर शाम साथ अभ्यास करते थे।
- He looked at the board for a long time and then realised he was about to be mated.
उसने बहुत देर तक बोर्ड को देखा और फिर समझ गया कि उसका राजा मात खाने वाला है।
- The first mate on the ship was responsible for the safety of the crew.
जहाज़ का पहला साथी (first mate) चालक दल की सुरक्षा के लिए उत्तरदायी था।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: -mate in compounds means a person you share something with (classmate, teammate, flatmate); chess: checkmate.
प्रयोग में संयुक्त शब्दों में -mate का अर्थ किसी चीज़ का साझेदार है (classmate, teammate, flatmate); शतरंज में checkmate (शह-मात)।