mating

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmætɪŋ/

From the verb mate: (⇒ conjugate)
mating is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

Collocations for "mating"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "mating" in context.

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mate

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. the [horse's, bird's, baboon's, animal's] mate
  2. study the interaction of [horses] and their mates
  3. is my [running, training] mate
  4. the first mate on the [ship, vessel, submarine]
  5. [sings, chirps] to court a mate
  6. I can't find the [glove's, sock's] mate
  7. a [sock] without its mate
  8. UK, slang: How's [things, life], mate?
  9. UK, slang: Hello, mate, how's [things]?
  10. UK, slang: Mate, are you [OK, hurt]?
  11. UK, slang: is my best mate
  12. UK, slang: [see you later, laters], mate
  13. UK, slang: sell at mate's rates
  14. UK, informal: works as a [plumber's, plasterer's] mate
'mating' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
behavior - raven

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