pair
gb/pˈɛɹ/ us/pˈɛɹ/
A1
Ingles
~ 1300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A1
entity
1
Two matching things
Two things that are the same or go together.
Padron ng paggamit:
a pair of [plural noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'pairs' incorrectly for single items, e.g., 'a pairs of shoes' instead of 'a pair of shoes'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
couple (Often used for people or things, but can imply a looser connection than 'pair'.)
Mga kasalungat
single (Refers to one item rather than two together.)
Mga kolokasyon
a pair of shoes
|a pair of socks
|a pair of jeans
|a pair of gloves
|a pair of earrings
Mga tema
daily life
|shopping
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
2
Two people or animals together
Two people or animals who are together.
Padron ng paggamit:
a pair of [plural noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'pair' with 'couple' when talking about romantic relationships; 'couple' often suggests romance, while 'pair' is neutral.
Mga kasingkahulugan
duo (Often used for entertainers or performers working together.)
Mga kasalungat
individuals (Refers to separate persons rather than a connected two.)
Mga kolokasyon
a married pair
|a dancing pair
|a breeding pair
|a comedy pair
Mga tema
relationships
|sports
|animals
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The two boys are a good football pair.
- They are a famous singing pair.
- We saw a pair of lions at the zoo.
Pandiwa
B1
action
3
To match two things together
To put two things together because they go well together.
Padron ng paggamit:
to pair [something] with [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' in the phrase 'pair [something] with [something]'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
match (Suggests choosing things that go well together, not necessarily forming a fixed set.)
Mga kasalungat
separate (Means to keep things apart rather than putting them together.)
Mga kolokasyon
pair wine with food
|pair socks together
|pair students for a project
Mga tema
daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
action
4
To link electronic devices wirelessly
To make two electronic devices connect and work together.
Padron ng paggamit:
to pair [device] with [device]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'pair' in this context with 'connect by cable', but here it means wireless connection.
Mga kasingkahulugan
link (More general; can refer to any type of connection, not just pairing devices.)
Mga kasalungat
unpair (Specific to disconnecting previously paired devices.)
Mga kolokasyon
pair your phone with the car
|pair headphones with laptop
Mga tema
technology
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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?
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
pair
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹ/
US/pˈɛɹ/
Mga pantig at diin
pair (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (pair)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: pair
- Plural: pair, pairs
Verb
- Base: pair
- 3rd Person Singular: pairs
- Present Participle: pairing
- Past: paired
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
pairs
noun
pairing
verb
paired
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unpaired
adjective
Advanced or less common
pairwise
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
in pairs
1/ˈɪn pˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
Arranged in twos
In groups of two people or things.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Let's pair up for the science project.
- The coach told us to pair up for the drills.