English to Persian Dictionary Online
Definition of "pair"

pair

Từ điển Collocation

pair noun

¹ two things the same

ADJ. matching a matching pair of vases | identical

PREP. in a/the ~ Answer one question in each pair. | in ~s These candlesticks only come in pairs. | ~ of a pair of shoes

PHRASES one of a pair one of a pair of crystal vases

² people who are connected

ADJ. inseparable | good | happy (= a newly married couple) | odd They make an odd pair.

VERB + PAIR match The pair were matched for age. | make I thought they would make a good pair so I arranged for them to meet.

PREP. in a/the ~ The students worked in pairs.

³ male and female animal

ADJ. breeding

PAIR + VERB breed, mate

PREP. ~ of a pair of swans nesting by the river

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Từ điển WordNet

n.

• a set of two similar things considered as a unit; brace
• two items of the same kind; couple, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
• two people considered as a unit
• a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value

v.

• form a pair or pairs; pair off, partner off, couple

  The two old friends paired off

• bring two objects, ideas, or people together; match, mate, couple, twin

  This fact is coupled to the other one

  Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?

  The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project

• occur in pairs; geminate
• arrange in pairs; geminate

  Pair these numbers

• make love; copulate, mate, couple

  Birds mate in the Spring

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English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

pairs|paired|pairing
syn.: both couple duo set team two