Definition of pair - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
couple or duotwo people associated with each other
- The pair worked together on the project..
2.
mathematicstwo similar things considered as a unit
- I bought a pair of shoes.
3.
card gameTECH. poker hand with two cards of the same rankTECH.
- He won the round with a pair of aces.
4.
politicsDated UK two members of opposite parties agreeing not to voteDated UK
- The pair agreed to abstain from the vote.
Verb
1.
connectionstr. connect or link two things togethertr.
- She paired her phone with the Bluetooth speaker..
2.
groupingtr. group into sets of twotr.
- The teacher paired the students for the project.
3.
matchingintr. suit or fit as a counterpartintr.
- The shoes pair well with the dress.
4.
animalsintr. come together for matingintr.
- The birds pair during spring.
5.
technologytr. TECH. link two devices wirelesslytr. TECH.
- I paired my phone with the speaker.
6.
breedingtr. bring animals together for matingtr.
- The farmer paired the dogs for breeding.
Expressions with pair
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separate from a group in pairs
Let's pair off for the project.
join with another to form a pair
Let's pair up for the dance competition.
acquire two similar items
I need to get a pair of shoes for the trip.
possess two similar items
I have a pair of gloves for winter.
be brave and show courage in tough situations
He finally decided to grow a pair and confront his boss.
two items designed to be used together
She bought one pair of shoes for the party..
two connected telescopes for viewing distant objects with both eyes
He used a pair of binoculars to observe the birds in the distant trees..
lenses in a frame worn for vision or fashion
She bought a new pair of eyeglasses yesterday.
lenses in a frame for vision correction
She wore a pair of glasses to read the book.
protective eyewear with two lenses in a flexible frame
He wore a pair of goggles while swimming.
two hands belonging to a person or object
The clock's pair of hands pointed to noon.
garment covering legs and pelvis
He bought a new pair of pants.
tool with two blades for cutting materials
She used a pair of scissors to cut the paper.
large two-bladed implement used to slice cloth, stems or similar materials
She used a pair of shears to cut the fabric cleanly.
two matching items of footwear worn together
I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday.
two stepladders used together
He bought a pair of stepladders for the painting job.
eyewear with dark lenses worn for sun protection or style
She wore a pair of sunglasses at the beach.
clothing worn on lower body with separate leg sections
He bought a new pair of trousers yesterday.
small tool with two arms for grasping objects
She used a pair of tweezers to pluck her eyebrows.
clothing worn under outer garments for modesty or comfort
She bought a new pair of underwear.
person new to a situation offering an unbiased or new perspective
Let's get a fresh pair of eyes on this problem.
tool with two handles for gripping and manipulating objects
He used a pair of pliers to twist the wire tightly.
sunglasses for protecting eyes from sunlight
I always carry a pair of shades in my bag.
two people or things chosen together because they are very similar
Each patient was assigned a matched pair based on age and health status.
Origin of pair
Latin, par (equal) + Old French, paire (pair)
Terms with pair included in their meaning
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pair
two of the same kind considered together
pair
made up of two matching elements
relationship
one of a pair in a relationship
eating utensils
pair of thin sticks used for eating
clothing
part of a pair of gloves or mittens
pair
either of two similar or closely related objects
clothing
rear pocket on a pair of pants
animal
pair of animals often kept as pets
dance
one of a pair of people dancing together
architecture
pair of doors that open together to make a wide entry
spelling
pair of identical letters in a word
connection
to pair or connect two things
track
pair of rails for trains to run on
train rails
pair of rails for train movement
furniture
one of a pair of matching single beds
pair
referring to the bottom one of a pair
pairs
being part of a complementary pair
relationship
pair as companions or partners
relationship
being the other one of a complementary pair
action
pair up with someone to play or dance
pair
bring two objects or ideas together
contrast
pair with contrasting characteristics
typography
pair of symbols used to enclose text
card game
poker hand with three of a kind and a pair
Examples of pair in a sentence
A pair of friends went on a trip together. The math problem involved finding a pair of numbers. He wore a pair of gloves to keep warm. She was dealt a pair of kings. A pair of queens gave him the lead. The pair decided to sit out the crucial vote.
In a rare move, the pair chose not to participate. The app can pair with multiple devices. He paired the wine with a delicious cheese. Please pair each sock with its match. The app pairs riders with nearby drivers. These earrings pair nicely with the necklace. The wine pairs perfectly with the cheese. Many seabirds pair for life. The foxes pair in late winter. The devices need to be paired before use. She paired the headphones with her laptop. They paired the horses to improve the breed. The zookeepers paired the pandas during mating season.
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- French:couple, jumeler, ...
- German:Paar, koppeln, ...
- Italian:coppia, accoppiare, ...
- Spanish:pareja, emparejar, ...
- Portuguese:par, conectar, ...
- Chinese:一对, 连接, ...
- Japanese:ペア, ペアリングする, ...
- Arabic:ثنائي, أَقْرَنَ, ...
- Hebrew:זוּג, לְזַוֵּג, ...
- Russian:пара, сопрягать, ...
- Ukrainian:пара, з'єднати, ...
- Hindi:जोड़ी, जोड़ना, ...
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