mate in Russian
mate in Russian is напа́рник, напа́рница, това́рищ — mate means a friend or companion, especially of the same sex.
mate in Russian
напа́рник
Pronounced: naparnik
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
напа́рница
Pronounced: naparnitsa
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
това́рищ
Pronounced: tovarishch
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
па́ра
Pronounced: para
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
са́мка
Pronounced: samka
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
саме́ц
Pronounced: samets
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
друг
Pronounced: drug
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
прия́тель
Pronounced: priyatel
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
това́рищ
Pronounced: tovarishch
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.
напа́рник
Pronounced: naparnik
(nautical) In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
напа́рница
Pronounced: naparnitsa
(nautical) In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
помо́щник капита́на
Pronounced: pomoshchnik kapitana
(nautical) In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
това́рищ
Pronounced: tovarishch
(nautical) In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
поста́вить мат
Pronounced: postavit mat
(chess) Clipping of checkmate.
спа́риваться
Pronounced: sparivatsya
(intransitive) To copulate.
спа́ривать
Pronounced: sparivat
(intransitive) To pair in order to raise offspring.
ма́те
Pronounced: mate
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
па́дуб парагва́йский
Pronounced: padub paragvayskiy
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
парагва́йский чай
Pronounced: paragvayskiy chay
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
What does "mate" mean?
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noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.
"He went to the match with a few mates from work."
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noun A friendly, informal way to address someone, especially in British English.
""Cheers, mate," he said, holding the door open."
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noun A breeding partner of an animal.
"The male penguin searched the colony for a mate."
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noun A ship's officer ranking below the captain.
"The first mate took the wheel during the storm."
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mate in a sentence
- He went to the match with a few mates from work.
- My oldest mate and I have known each other since primary school.
- "Cheers, mate," he said, holding the door open.
- Alright, mate, could you tell me where the station is?
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What is "mate" in Russian?
"mate" in Russian is напа́рник, напа́рница, това́рищ. mate means: A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.
How do you pronounce напа́рник?
"mate" in Russian is напа́рник, pronounced "naparnik".
How do you use "mate" in a sentence?
Example: "He went to the match with a few mates from work." In Russian, "mate" is напа́рник, напа́рница, това́рищ.
Are there other ways to say "mate" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 15 translations listed for "mate": напа́рник, напа́рница, това́рищ, па́ра, са́мка, саме́ц.
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