pair

pɛr
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Translation of pair from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

couple or duo

two people associated with each other
  • The pair worked together on the project.Het koppel werkte samen aan het project
2.

mathematics

two similar things considered as a unit
  • I bought a pair of shoes.Ik kocht een paar schoenen.
3.

card game

TECH.
poker hand with two cards of the same rank
TECH.
  • He won the round with a pair of aces.Hij won de ronde met een paar azen.
4.

politics

DatedUK
two members of opposite parties agreeing not to vote
DatedUK
  • The pair agreed to abstain from the vote.Het paar stemde ermee in om zich van de stemming te onthouden.

Verb

1.

connections

tr.
connect or link two things together
tr.
  • She paired her phone with the Bluetooth speaker.Ze koppelde haar telefoon met de Bluetooth-luidspreker
2.

grouping

tr.
group into sets of two
tr.
  • The teacher paired the students for the project.De leraar deelde de leerlingen per twee in voor het project.
3.

matching

intr.
suit or fit as a counterpart
intr.
  • The shoes pair well with the dress.De schoenen passen goed bij de jurk.
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Expressions with pair: examples in English and translations in Dutch

in paren verdelen
paren vormen
Let's pair off for the project.
samenwerken
paren
Let's pair up for the dance competition.
een paar kopen
twee stuks kopen
I need to get a pair of shoes for the trip.
een paar hebben
I have a pair of gloves for winter.
moed tonen
lef hebben
He finally decided to grow a pair and confront his boss.
één paar
een set
She bought one pair of shoes for the party.

Synonyms and analogies of pair in English

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.

Translations of "pair" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
paarnn.

One pair of scissors is missing from the craft room shelf.

Eén paar schaar is verdwenen uit het rek in het knutselhok.

stelnn.

This committed pair goes to any lengths to keep him protected.

Dit toegewijde stel doet er alles aan om hem te beschermen.

koppelnn.

The just married pair planned a quiet getaway to celebrate their union.

Het pasgetrouwde koppel plande een rustig tripje om hun huwelijk te vieren.

schaarnf.

She tried to cut the paper with a dull pair of scissors.

Ze probeerde het papier te knippen met een botte schaar.

setnm.

Keep reading to learn more and discover the perfect pair for you.

Lees verder voor meer informatie en ontdek de perfecte set voor u.

Verb
koppelenv.

Directors often pair them together, relying on their natural on-screen chemistry.

Regisseurs koppelen hen vaak, vertrouwend op hun natuurlijke chemie op het scherm.

combinerenv.

Local chefs often pair their dishes with wines from the winery.

Lokale chefs combineren hun gerechten vaak met wijnen van het wijnhuis.

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pair: Examples and translations in context

She always keeps one pair of soft slippers beside her bed.

Ze heeft altijd één paar zachte pantoffels naast haar bed staan.

I found one pair of matching chopsticks in the kitchen drawer.

Ik vond één paar bij elkaar passende eetstokjes in de keukenglade.

I bought one pair of shoes that perfectly matched my outfit.

Ik heb één paar schoenen gekocht dat perfect bij mijn outfit paste.

She won the game with a one pair, holding two jacks.

Ze won het spel met één paar, namelijk twee boeren.

In the last round, he revealed a one pair of sevens.

In de laatste ronde liet hij een paar zevens zien.

I need to buy a waterproof pair of shoes for the rain.

Ik moet een waterdicht paar schoenen kopen voor in de regen.

They gifted me a beautiful pair of shoes for my birthday.

Ik heb voor mijn verjaardag een prachtig paar schoenen gekregen.

I found the perfect pair of earrings at the new jewellery shop.

Ik vond het perfecte paar oorbellen bij de nieuwe juwelier.

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