A1verb · transitive · frequent

pair

pair · pairs · paired · pairing

відповідати, зійтися, збігатися

пара

passen, (mathematisch) gleich sein, übereinstimmen

To group into one or more sets of twoTo group into one or more sets of two.

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UK/pɛə/US/pɛɹ/

» I bought a pair of shoes.

Ich habe ein Paar Schuhe gekauft. — MUIRIEL

Я купил пару туфель. — igor_chubin

Я купив пару взуття. — deniko

Я купила пару взуття. — deniko

Я купив пару туфель. — deniko

Я купила пару туфель. — deniko

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Meaning

8 senses

(transitive)To group into one or more sets of two.
The wedding guests were paired boy/girl and groom's party/bride's party.
па́раpára
To link two electronic devices wirelessly together, especially through a protocol such as Bluetooth.
It was not possible to pair my smartphone with an incompatible smartwatch.
(transitive)To bring two (animals, notably dogs) together for mating.
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
(intransitive)To come together for mating.
(slang)To engage (oneself) with another of opposite opinions not to vote on a particular question or class of questions.
(intransitive)To suit; to fit, as a counterpart.
(obsolete, transitive)To impair, to make worse.
(intransitive, obsolete)To become worse, to deteriorate.

Examples

900 sentences

I bought a pair of shoes.
Я купив пару взуття. — deniko
ruЯ купил пару туфель. — igor_chubin
deIch habe ein Paar Schuhe gekauft. — MUIRIEL
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I bought a pair of boots.
Я купив пару чобіт. — uaspeaker
ruЯ купил пару ботинок. — GranD
deIch kaufte ein Paar Stiefel. — MUIRIEL
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He bought a pair of shoes.
Він купив пару взуття. — deniko
ruОн купил одну пару обуви. — poji
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I must buy a pair of shoes.
Я мушу купити пару черевиків. — deniko
ruЯ должен купить пару ботинок. — odexed
deIch muss mir ein paar Schuhe kaufen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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I need a new pair of shoes.
Мені треба нову пару взуття. — aandrusiak
deIch brauche ein neues Paar Schuhe. — MUIRIEL
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Translations

4 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

transitive: to group into sets of two:

Origin

From Middle English paire, from Old French paire, from Latin paria (“equals”), neuter plur

From Middle English paire, from Old French paire, from Latin paria (“equals”), neuter plural of par (“pair”). Related to pār (“equal”, adjective). Compare Saterland Frisian Poor (“pair”), West Frisian pear (“pair”), Dutch paar (“pair”), German Paar (“pair”), Italian paio (“pair”)

From Middle English pairen, peiren, shortened form of apeiren, empeiren, from Old French empeirier, empoirier, from Late Latin peiōrō.

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