matey

matey
(Brit. coll.) adjective, matier, matiest kameradschaftlich [Typ, Atmosphäre]
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matey
[ˈmeɪti]
BRIT, AUS
I. adj (fam)
▪ to be \matey sich akk gut verstehen, gute [o dicke] Kumpels sein fam
the kids have become very \matey die Kinder sind dicke Freunde geworden fam
II. n (fam) Kumpel m fam, SCHWEIZ a. Kollege, Kollegin m, f fam
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['meItɪ] (Brit inf)
1. adj (+er)
person freundlich, kollegial; (pej) vertraulich; atmosphere freundschaftlich, kollegial; gathering vertraulich

careful what you say, he's matey with the director —

he was getting just a bit too matey with my wife — er wurde ein wenig zu vertraulich mit meiner Frau

2. n
Kumpel m; (warningly) Freundchen nt (inf)
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matey [ˈmeıtı] besonders Br umg
A adj kameradschaftlich:
be matey with sb mit jemandem auf Du und Du stehen
B s → academic.ru/45587/mate">mate1 A 1 b
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(Brit. coll.) adjective, matier, matiest kameradschaftlich [Typ, Atmosphäre]

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