pair
gb/pˈɛɹ/ us/pˈɛɹ/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 1300
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
A1
entity
1
Two matching things
Two things that are the same or go together.
वापर नमुना:
a pair of [plural noun]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use 'pairs' incorrectly for single items, e.g., 'a pairs of shoes' instead of 'a pair of shoes'.
समानार्थी शब्द
couple (Often used for people or things, but can imply a looser connection than 'pair'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
single (Refers to one item rather than two together.)
सहप्रयोग
a pair of shoes
|a pair of socks
|a pair of jeans
|a pair of gloves
|a pair of earrings
विषय
daily life
|shopping
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
नाम
A2
entity
2
Two people or animals together
Two people or animals who are together.
वापर नमुना:
a pair of [plural noun]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'pair' with 'couple' when talking about romantic relationships; 'couple' often suggests romance, while 'pair' is neutral.
समानार्थी शब्द
duo (Often used for entertainers or performers working together.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
individuals (Refers to separate persons rather than a connected two.)
सहप्रयोग
a married pair
|a dancing pair
|a breeding pair
|a comedy pair
विषय
relationships
|sports
|animals
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The two boys are a good football pair.
- They are a famous singing pair.
- We saw a pair of lions at the zoo.
क्रियापद
B1
action
3
To match two things together
To put two things together because they go well together.
वापर नमुना:
to pair [something] with [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' in the phrase 'pair [something] with [something]'.
समानार्थी शब्द
match (Suggests choosing things that go well together, not necessarily forming a fixed set.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
separate (Means to keep things apart rather than putting them together.)
सहप्रयोग
pair wine with food
|pair socks together
|pair students for a project
विषय
daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
क्रियापद
B1
action
4
To link electronic devices wirelessly
To make two electronic devices connect and work together.
वापर नमुना:
to pair [device] with [device]
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners confuse 'pair' in this context with 'connect by cable', but here it means wireless connection.
समानार्थी शब्द
link (More general; can refer to any type of connection, not just pairing devices.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
unpair (Specific to disconnecting previously paired devices.)
सहप्रयोग
pair your phone with the car
|pair headphones with laptop
विषय
technology
|communication
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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?
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
pair
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹ/
US/pˈɛɹ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
pair (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (pair)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: pair
- Plural: pair, pairs
Verb
- Base: pair
- 3rd Person Singular: pairs
- Present Participle: pairing
- Past: paired
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
pairs
noun
pairing
verb
paired
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unpaired
adjective
Advanced or less common
pairwise
adjective
वाक्प्रचार
in pairs
1/ˈɪn pˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
Arranged in twos
In groups of two people or things.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- Let's pair up for the science project.
- The coach told us to pair up for the drills.