in the PONS Dictionary
mat·ing [ˈmeɪtɪŋ, Am -t̬-] N ZOOL
- mating
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copulation [ˌkɒpjəˈleɪʃn], mating [ˈmeɪtɪŋ] N
ˈmat·ing sea·son N
- mating season
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mating call [ˈmeɪtɪŋˌkɔːl] N (e.g. of frogs)
- mating call
- Paarungsruf (z. B. von Fröschen)
mating ritual N
- mating ritual
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mating system N
- mating system
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I. mate1 [meɪt] N
1. mate Brit, Aus (friend):
2. mate Brit, Aus inf (form of address):
3. mate (sexual partner):
- mate BIOL
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4. mate esp Brit, Aus (assistant):
5. mate fig (one of a pair):
II. mate1 [meɪt] VB intr
ˈroom-mate, Am usu ˈroom·mate N
1. room-mate (sharing room):
2. room-mate Am (sharing flat or house):
ˈteam-mate N
| I | mate | |
|---|---|---|
| you | mate | |
| he/she/it | mates | |
| we | mate | |
| you | mate | |
| they | mate |
| I | mated | |
|---|---|---|
| you | mated | |
| he/she/it | mated | |
| we | mated | |
| you | mated | |
| they | mated |
| I | have | mated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| you | have | mated | |
| he/she/it | has | mated | |
| we | have | mated | |
| you | have | mated | |
| they | have | mated |
| I | had | mated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| you | had | mated | |
| he/she/it | had | mated | |
| we | had | mated | |
| you | had | mated | |
| they | had | mated |
Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
- mating season
- mating ritual ZOOL
- Balzritual nt