MATE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ

mate

A chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king.
An exact duplicate. Приклади
  • When a match is found an entry is made in the notebook.
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate.
The officer below the master on a commercial ship.
Informal term for a friend of the same sex.
The partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner). Приклади
  • He loved the mare and all her mates.
  • Camels hate leaving their mates.
A person's partner in marriage.
A fellow member of a team. Приклади
  • It was his first start against his former teammates.
South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea.
Place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game. Приклади
  • Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves.
Bring two objects, ideas, or people together. Приклади
  • This fact is coupled to the other one.
  • Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?
  • The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project.
Make love. Приклади
  • Birds mate in the Spring.
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