måtte — meaning in English

English meaning

• mat noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.
• must verb Used to say that something is required or necessary.
• runner noun A person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.

Senses

måtte is used for these senses in English:

• mat A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.
• maths (Commonwealth, rarely Canada) Clipping of mathematics.
• must To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.
• runner A long, narrow carpet for a high-traffic area such as a hall or stairs.

mat — full definition

1. noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.
2. noun A small pad placed under a hot dish or drink to protect a surface.
3. verb To tangle into a thick, dense clump.

must — full definition

1. verb Used to say that something is required or necessary.
2. verb Used to say that something is very likely or almost certainly true.
3. noun Something that is essential or highly recommended.

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