mate

US /meɪt/
UK /meɪt/
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1.

amigo, compañero

a friend or companion

:
He's my best mate from school.
Es mi mejor amigo de la escuela.
Let's go for a drink, mate.
Vamos a tomar algo, amigo.
2.

pareja, compañero

one of a pair of animals, especially birds, that are breeding or have bred

:
The male bird was looking for a mate.
El pájaro macho estaba buscando una pareja.
Penguins often stay with the same mate for life.
Los pingüinos a menudo permanecen con la misma pareja de por vida.
1.

aparear, copular

to join with another in a pair

:
The birds will mate in the spring.
Los pájaros se aparearán en primavera.
They decided to mate their two dogs.
Decidieron aparear a sus dos perros.