pair off

• Phrasal verb, das das Bilden von Paaren oder Zweiergruppen beschreibt, oft für einen bestimmten Zweck oder eine Tätigkeit (z. B. für ein Spiel, eine Übung oder eine Aufgabe).

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of forming pairs or couples, often for a specific purpose or activity.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Form pairs or couplesinformal

   To arrange or be arranged into groups of two, often for a specific purpose or activity.

   Paare bilden

   • The teacher asked the students to pair off for the project.
   • At the dance, people began to pair off and dance together.
   • We paired off to practice the dialogue.

   Synonymecouple upmatch-upteam up

   Antonymeseparatesplit

2. Form a romantic relationshipinformal

   To begin a romantic or intimate relationship with someone.

   Eine Paarbeziehung eingehen

   • They paired off at the party and have been together ever since.
   • In the movie, the main characters eventually pair off.
   • It seems like everyone at the wedding paired off by the end of the night.

   Synonymecouple upget togethergo out

Grundverbpair