pair
gb/pˈɛɹ/ us/pˈɛɹ/
A1
Engels
~ 1300
pár, páros, párosít, párosul
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A1
1
pár
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
a pair of [plural noun]
I bought a new pair of running shoes.
Vettem egy pár új futócipőt.
She wore a beautiful pair of diamond earrings.
Egy pár gyönyörű gyémánt fülbevalót viselt.
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I have a pair of blue shoes.
Van egy pár kék cipőm.
He bought a pair of black gloves.
Vett egy pár fekete kesztyűt.
She wears a pair of jeans every day.
This is my favorite pair of socks.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use 'pairs' incorrectly for single items, e.g., 'a pairs of shoes' instead of 'a pair of shoes'.
Betekenis
Two matching things
Woordcombinaties
a pair of shoes
|a pair of socks
|a pair of jeans
|a pair of gloves
|a pair of earrings
Synoniemen
couple (Often used for people or things, but can imply a looser connection than 'pair'.)
Antoniemen
single (Refers to one item rather than two together.)
Thema's
daily life
|shopping
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Two things that are the same or go together.
Two similar or identical things that are used together or regarded as a unit.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
2
páros
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
a pair of [plural noun]
The tennis match was between two skilled pairs.
A teniszmeccs két kiváló páros között zajlott.
They make a great comedy pair on stage.
Remek komikuspárost alkotnak a színpadon.
A breeding pair of eagles was spotted in the forest.
The dancing pair won first place in the competition.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The two boys are a good football pair.
A két fiú jó párost alkot a fociban.
They are a famous singing pair.
Híres énekespárost alkotnak.
We saw a pair of lions at the zoo.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'pair' with 'couple' when talking about romantic relationships; 'couple' often suggests romance, while 'pair' is neutral.
Betekenis
Two people or animals together
Woordcombinaties
a married pair
|a dancing pair
|a breeding pair
|a comedy pair
Synoniemen
duo (Often used for entertainers or performers working together.)
Antoniemen
individuals (Refers to separate persons rather than a connected two.)
Thema's
relationships
|sports
|animals
Definitie
Two people or animals who are together.
Two people or animals who are associated with each other in some way.
WERKWOORD
B1
3
párosít
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
to pair [something] with [something]
Pair this shirt with dark jeans for a stylish look.
Párosítsd ezt az inget sötét farmerrel a stílusos összhatásért.
The teacher paired me with another student for the assignment.
A tanár egy másik diákkal párosított a feladathoz.
You should pair these cables correctly to make the device work.
They paired each guest with a host for the evening.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I will pair this skirt with my red shirt.
Ezt a szoknyát a piros ingemmel fogom párosítani.
She paired me with Tom in the game.
Tommal párosított a játékban.
Please pair the socks before putting them in the drawer.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' in the phrase 'pair [something] with [something]'.
Betekenis
To match two things together
Woordcombinaties
pair wine with food
|pair socks together
|pair students for a project
Synoniemen
match (Suggests choosing things that go well together, not necessarily forming a fixed set.)
Antoniemen
separate (Means to keep things apart rather than putting them together.)
Thema's
daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To put two things together because they go well together.
To join, arrange, or match two things so they form a set or are used together.
WERKWOORD
B1
4
Gebruikspatroon:
to pair [device] with [device]
You need to pair your phone with the speaker before playing music.
Zenelejátszás előtt párosítanod kell a telefonodat a hangszóróval.
The smartwatch quickly paired with my phone.
Az okosóra gyorsan párosult a telefonommal.
Make sure Bluetooth is on before you try to pair the devices.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I will pair my phone with the TV.
Párosítani fogom a telefonomat a tévével.
Please pair the headphones with your computer.
Kérlek, párosítsd a fejhallgatót a számítógépeddel.
Can you help me pair my watch with my phone?
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners confuse 'pair' in this context with 'connect by cable', but here it means wireless connection.
Betekenis
To link electronic devices wirelessly
Woordcombinaties
pair your phone with the car
|pair headphones with laptop
Synoniemen
link (More general; can refer to any type of connection, not just pairing devices.)
Antoniemen
unpair (Specific to disconnecting previously paired devices.)
Thema's
technology
|communication
Definitie
To make two electronic devices connect and work together.
To connect two electronic devices so they can communicate, typically via Bluetooth or similar technology.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
pair
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹ/
US/pˈɛɹ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
pair (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (pair)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: pair
- Plural: pair, pairs
Verb
- Base: pair
- 3rd Person Singular: pairs
- Present Participle: pairing
- Past: paired
Woordfamilie
Forms
pairs
noun
pairing
verb
paired
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unpaired
adjective
Advanced or less common
pairwise
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
in pairs
1/ˈɪn pˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
Arranged in twos
In groups of two people or things.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- Let's pair up for the science project.
- The coach told us to pair up for the drills.