pair
gb/pˈɛɹ/ us/pˈɛɹ/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1300
pár, páros, párosít, párosul
NOMINO
A1
1
pár
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'pairs' incorrectly for single items, e.g., 'a pairs of shoes' instead of 'a pair of shoes'.
Maana
Two matching things
Miunganiko ya maneno
a pair of shoes
|a pair of socks
|a pair of jeans
|a pair of gloves
|a pair of earrings
Visawe
couple (Often used for people or things, but can imply a looser connection than 'pair'.)
Vinyume
single (Refers to one item rather than two together.)
Mada
daily life
|shopping
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Two things that are the same or go together.
Two similar or identical things that are used together or regarded as a unit.
NOMINO
A2
2
páros
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'pair' with 'couple' when talking about romantic relationships; 'couple' often suggests romance, while 'pair' is neutral.
Maana
Two people or animals together
Miunganiko ya maneno
a married pair
|a dancing pair
|a breeding pair
|a comedy pair
Visawe
duo (Often used for entertainers or performers working together.)
Vinyume
individuals (Refers to separate persons rather than a connected two.)
Mada
relationships
|sports
|animals
Ufafanuzi
Two people or animals who are together.
Two people or animals who are associated with each other in some way.
KITENZI
B1
3
párosít
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' in the phrase 'pair [something] with [something]'.
Maana
To match two things together
Miunganiko ya maneno
pair wine with food
|pair socks together
|pair students for a project
Visawe
match (Suggests choosing things that go well together, not necessarily forming a fixed set.)
Vinyume
separate (Means to keep things apart rather than putting them together.)
Mada
daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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?
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'pair' in this context with 'connect by cable', but here it means wireless connection.
Maana
To link electronic devices wirelessly
Miunganiko ya maneno
pair your phone with the car
|pair headphones with laptop
Visawe
link (More general; can refer to any type of connection, not just pairing devices.)
Vinyume
unpair (Specific to disconnecting previously paired devices.)
Mada
technology
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To make two electronic devices connect and work together.
To connect two electronic devices so they can communicate, typically via Bluetooth or similar technology.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
pair
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹ/
US/pˈɛɹ/
Silabi na mkazo
pair (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (pair)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: pair
- Plural: pair, pairs
Verb
- Base: pair
- 3rd Person Singular: pairs
- Present Participle: pairing
- Past: paired
Familia ya neno
Forms
pairs
noun
pairing
verb
paired
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unpaired
adjective
Advanced or less common
pairwise
adjective
Semi
in pairs
1/ˈɪn pˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
Arranged in twos
In groups of two people or things.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Let's pair up for the science project.
- The coach told us to pair up for the drills.