mate

a close friend, especially a male one

amigo, compinche

• my mate

Collocations best mate · old mate

• He's been my mate since we were kids.

  Ha sido mi amigo desde que éramos niños.

a strong drink made from the leaves of a South American plant, often drunk in Argentina and other parts of South America

mate (bebida)

• drink mate

Collocations termo de mate · bombilla de mate

• He always has a thermos of mate with him.

  Siempre lleva un termo con mate consigo.

the person you are playing against in some games or sports, especially chess

contrincante, oponente

• your mate

Collocations chess mate · opposing mate

• She is a tough mate in chess.

  Es una contrincante difícil en ajedrez.

the person you are married to or living with as if married

pareja, cónyuge

• my mate

Collocations life mate · married mate

• I'm going to the movies with my mate.

  Voy al cine con mi pareja.