0 to come, or bring (animals etc), together for breeding -- sich paaren
The bears have mated and produced a cub.
1 to checkmate (someone). -- schachmatt setzen
2 an animal etc with which another is paired for breeding -- das Männchen/Weibchen
3 a husband or wife. -- der Gatte / die Gattin
4 a companion or friend -- der Kamerad
We’ve been mates for years.
5 a fellow workman or assistant -- der Gehilfe
a carpenter’s mate.