pair

A noun referring to two things of the same kind that are used or considered together, such as a pair of shoes or gloves.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее две вещи одного вида, используемые или рассматриваемые вместе, например, пара туфель или перчаток.esSustantivo que designa dos cosas del mismo tipo que se usan o consideran juntas, como un par de zapatos o de guantes. También puede referirse a dos personas o animales que están juntos o forman una unidad.frNom désignant deux choses du même genre utilisées ou considérées ensemble, comme une paire de chaussures ou de gants. Peut aussi désigner un ensemble de deux éléments associés.deSubstantiv, das zwei gleichartige Dinge bezeichnet, die zusammengehören oder gemeinsam verwendet werden, z. B. ein Paar Schuhe oder Handschuhe. Ebenso zwei Personen oder Tiere, die zusammengehören oder als Einheit betrachtet werden.ptSubstantivo que designa duas coisas do mesmo tipo usadas ou consideradas juntas, como um par de sapatos ou de luvas; também pode se referir a duas pessoas ligadas por alguma relação, como um casal.zh名词，指同一种类的两个事物，一起使用或一起看待，例如一双鞋或一副手套。也可指由两个相同或互补部分组成的整体。arاسم يدل على شيئين من نوع واحد يُستخدمان أو يُعتبران معًا، مثل زوج من الأحذية أو القفازات، وكذلك يدل على شخصين مرتبطين ببعضهما.

1. Set of two A1 formal

   Two things of the same type that go together.

   • I bought a pair of shoes yesterday.
   • She has a pair of earrings that match her necklace.
   • He lost one sock from the pair.

   ruПараesPar (conjunto de dos)frPaire (ensemble de deux)dePaarptParzh一对arزوج

   Synonymes: bracecoupledoubletduodyadtwosome

2. Two people or animals A2 formal

   Two people or animals considered together, often as partners.

   • The pair of dancers performed beautifully.
   • They make a lovely pair.
   • A pair of birds built a nest in the tree.

   ruПараespar de personas o animalesfrPaire (de personnes ou d'animaux)dePaarptParzh一对arزوج

   Synonymes: bracecoupleduotwosomeyoke

3. Object consisting of two parts A1 formal

   An object that has two matching parts joined together.

   • He adjusted the pair of scissors.
   • She wore a pair of glasses.
   • The bicycle has a pair of brakes.

   ruПараesObjeto formado por dos partesfrObjet composé de deux partiesdePaarptParzh一对arزوج

• pairs plural form
• pairs' possessive plural form
• pair's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or matching two things together, often as a pair.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие соединения или сопоставления двух вещей вместе, часто в пару.esVerbo que denota la acción de unir o asociar dos cosas, a menudo formando un par, o de hacer que dos elementos correspondan o se complementen entre sí.frVerbe signifiant l'action de joindre ou d'associer deux choses ensemble, souvent pour former une paire.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, zwei Dinge zu einer Paarung zusammenzufügen oder einander zuzuordnen, oft paarweise.ptVerbo que indica a ação de juntar ou combinar duas coisas em um par, ou de associar/emparelhar itens entre si.zh动词，表示把两个事物连接或配对在一起，常指将人或物组成一对。arفعل يدل على ضمّ شيئين أو شخصين معًا في ثنائيات أو ازدواج، أو على جمعهما للتقابل أو المطابقة بينهما.

1. Join or match B1 formal

   To join or match two people or things together, often for a purpose.

   • They paired the students for the group project.
   • The teacher paired him with a partner.
   • The app pairs users based on their interests.

   ruСопрягатьesemparejarfrApparierdePaarenptEmparelharzh配对arقرن و مطابقة

   Synonymes: coupledoublematchmateteamtwinyoke

   Antonymes: divideseparatesplit

2. Combine or associate B2 informal

   To combine or associate two things that go well together.

   • Pair the wine with cheese for the best taste.
   • She paired the black dress with red shoes.
   • The chef paired sweet and savory flavors perfectly.

   ruСочетатьesEmparejar, combinarfrAssocier, apparierdeKombinierenptCombinarzh搭配arيُقارِن ويجمع بين شيئين متناسبين

   Synonymes: associatecombinecouplejoinlinkmatchmateteamunite

   Antonymes: detachdisconnectdivideseparatesplit

• paired past participle
• paired past simple
• pairing present participle
• pairs third person singular

Variantes phrasal: pair off