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English meaning

  • buddy noun A friend or casual companion.
  • comrade noun A close companion or fellow member of a group, especially one who shares the same struggle or cause.
  • cove noun A small, sheltered inlet along a coastline, often bordered by cliffs or rocks.
  • dude noun (informal) A man, especially a young man.
  • homie noun A close friend, especially one from the same neighborhood.
  • mate noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.
  • measure verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
  • size noun The physical dimensions, extent, or amount of something.

Senses

maat is used for these senses in English:

  • buddy (Maritime English) A person far removed from the conversation.
  • comrade A mate, companion, or associate. [from 1590s]
  • comrade A companion in battle; fellow soldier.
  • cove (Australia, and, Polari) A friend; a mate.
  • dude (colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.
  • mate (nautical) A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
  • mate A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
  • measure An (unspecified) portion or quantity. [from 16th c.]

buddy — full definition

  1. noun A friend or casual companion.
  2. noun A partner assigned to work with or look out for someone on a particular task, such as in the "buddy system."
  3. verb To pair someone up with a partner or companion.

comrade — full definition

  1. noun A close companion or fellow member of a group, especially one who shares the same struggle or cause.
  2. noun A term of address used among socialists, communists, or members of certain political movements, similar to "Mr." or "Ms."
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