MATE


Meaning of MATE in English

I

n.

petty officer

(naval)

1) a boatswain's; machinist's ~

junior partner

2) ( BE ) a plumber's ~

3) ( US ; pol. ) smb.'s running ~

II

v. ( D ; intr. , tr. ) to ~ with (zebras don't ~ with donkeys; to ~ a donkey with a mare)

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.