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pair (EN)
Navneord, udsagnsord

Navneord “pair”

ental pair, flertal pairs
  1. par
    He bought a new pair of gloves because his old ones were worn out.
  2. et objekt lavet af to forbundne lignende dele (såsom bukser eller saks)
    She used a pair of scissors to cut the wrapping paper.
  3. par (mennesker)
    The pair danced gracefully across the stage during the performance.
  4. et sæt af to kort af samme rang i kortspil
    He won the poker hand with a pair of jacks.
  5. en af to matchende genstande
    I found one earring but couldn't locate its pair.
  6. en aftale mellem medlemmer af modsatte sider om ikke at stemme om et specifikt emne
    The senators arranged a pair due to overlapping commitments.
  7. (en cricket) en score på nul point i begge innings af en kamp
    The batsman was disappointed to score a pair in his first test match.
  8. (slang) en mands testikler
    You need a real pair to attempt skydiving without an instructor.
  9. (kollokvialt) en kvindes bryster
    The dress accentuated her pair beautifully.

udsagnsord “pair”

infinitiv pair; han pairs; datid paired; kort tillægsf. paired; gerundium pairing
  1. parre
    The teacher paired the students for the group project to encourage collaboration.
  2. passe sammen
    The bold flavors of the dish pair wonderfully with a light white wine.
  3. at forbinde to elektroniske enheder trådløst
    He paired his wireless earbuds with his phone to listen to music during his jog.
  4. parre sig
    The birds pair during the spring season to raise their young.
  5. parre (avl)
    The biologist paired the endangered tigers in hopes of conservation.
  6. (i politik) at blive enige med nogen fra en modsat side om ikke at stemme om et bestemt emne
    The politicians paired so that both could attend important family events without affecting the vote outcome.