mate — a friend or companion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a friend or companion
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪt/
Korean meaning: 친구, 동료
Korean pronunciation: 메이트 (강세: 메이트)
Example Sentences
- My mate ate my chocolate cake without asking - now we're not mates anymore!
- G'day mate! How's it going?
- The penguin couldn't find his mate in the crowd and started crying like a baby.
mate
NOUN//meɪt//
a friend or companion
💡 Concept
A mate sharing lunch with friend
🎵 Rhyme
A true mate won't let you be late at the gate!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/meɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/meɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootmate
Origin
중세 저지 독일어 'mate'(식탁 동료)에서 유래했습니다. 원래는 같은 식탁에서 식사를 함께 나누는 사람을 뜻했는데, 시간이 지나면서 친구나 동료 전반을 가리키게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
fatelategatedaterate
fate
late
gate
date
rate
🔗Collocations
best mate
roommate
teammate
classmate
mate for life
running mate
soul mate
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mate ate my chocolate cake without asking - now we're not mates anymore!”
“G'day mate! How's it going?”
😄 Fun example
“The penguin couldn't find his mate in the crowd and started crying like a baby.”
“We've been mates since primary school.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
friendbuddycompanionpalpartner
Antonyms
enemystrangerfoe
Related
friendshipcompanionshipteammateroommateclassmate
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