pair
gb/pˈɛɹ/ us/pˈɛɹ/
A1
אנגלית
~ 1300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A1
entity
1
Two matching things
Two things that are the same or go together.
תבנית שימוש:
a pair of [plural noun]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use 'pairs' incorrectly for single items, e.g., 'a pairs of shoes' instead of 'a pair of shoes'.
מילים נרדפות
couple (Often used for people or things, but can imply a looser connection than 'pair'.)
הפכים
single (Refers to one item rather than two together.)
צירופים
a pair of shoes
|a pair of socks
|a pair of jeans
|a pair of gloves
|a pair of earrings
נושאים
daily life
|shopping
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- I bought a new pair of running shoes.
- She wore a beautiful pair of diamond earrings.
- These scissors don't work well without the other half of the pair.
- You need a matching pair of socks for the interview.
- The museum displayed a rare pair of antique vases.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I have a pair of blue shoes.
- He bought a pair of black gloves.
- She wears a pair of jeans every day.
- This is my favorite pair of socks.
שם עצם
A2
entity
2
Two people or animals together
Two people or animals who are together.
תבנית שימוש:
a pair of [plural noun]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'pair' with 'couple' when talking about romantic relationships; 'couple' often suggests romance, while 'pair' is neutral.
מילים נרדפות
duo (Often used for entertainers or performers working together.)
הפכים
individuals (Refers to separate persons rather than a connected two.)
צירופים
a married pair
|a dancing pair
|a breeding pair
|a comedy pair
נושאים
relationships
|sports
|animals
דוגמאות
- The tennis match was between two skilled pairs.
- They make a great comedy pair on stage.
- A breeding pair of eagles was spotted in the forest.
- The dancing pair won first place in the competition.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The two boys are a good football pair.
- They are a famous singing pair.
- We saw a pair of lions at the zoo.
פועל
B1
action
3
To match two things together
To put two things together because they go well together.
תבנית שימוש:
to pair [something] with [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' in the phrase 'pair [something] with [something]'.
מילים נרדפות
match (Suggests choosing things that go well together, not necessarily forming a fixed set.)
הפכים
separate (Means to keep things apart rather than putting them together.)
צירופים
pair wine with food
|pair socks together
|pair students for a project
נושאים
daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Pair this shirt with dark jeans for a stylish look.
- The teacher paired me with another student for the assignment.
- You should pair these cables correctly to make the device work.
- They paired each guest with a host for the evening.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I will pair this skirt with my red shirt.
- She paired me with Tom in the game.
- Please pair the socks before putting them in the drawer.
פועל
B1
action
4
To link electronic devices wirelessly
To make two electronic devices connect and work together.
תבנית שימוש:
to pair [device] with [device]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse 'pair' in this context with 'connect by cable', but here it means wireless connection.
מילים נרדפות
link (More general; can refer to any type of connection, not just pairing devices.)
הפכים
unpair (Specific to disconnecting previously paired devices.)
צירופים
pair your phone with the car
|pair headphones with laptop
נושאים
technology
|communication
דוגמאות
- You need to pair your phone with the speaker before playing music.
- The smartwatch quickly paired with my phone.
- Make sure Bluetooth is on before you try to pair the devices.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I will pair my phone with the TV.
- Please pair the headphones with your computer.
- Can you help me pair my watch with my phone?
דקדוק
צורת המילון
pair
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹ/
US/pˈɛɹ/
הברות והטעמה
pair (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (pair)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: pair
- Plural: pair, pairs
Verb
- Base: pair
- 3rd Person Singular: pairs
- Present Participle: pairing
- Past: paired
משפחת מילים
Forms
pairs
noun
pairing
verb
paired
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unpaired
adjective
Advanced or less common
pairwise
adjective
ביטויים
in pairs
1/ˈɪn pˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
Arranged in twos
In groups of two people or things.
דוגמאות
- The students walked into the hall in pairs.
- Please arrange the chairs in pairs for the discussion.
pair off
1/pˈɛɹ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Form couples or twos
To join people or things into twos.
דוגמאות
- The teacher asked us to pair off for the activity.
- At the dance, people quickly paired off and started moving to the music.
pair up
1/pˈɛɹ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Join with a partner
To join with another person or thing as a partner.
דוגמאות
- Let's pair up for the science project.
- The coach told us to pair up for the drills.