pair (EN)

Nafnorð, sögn

Nafnorð “pair”

1. par
   Skráðu þig til að sjá þýðingar á dæmasetningum og einmála skilgreiningar á hverju orði.

   He bought a new pair of gloves because his old ones were worn out.
2. hlutur gerður úr tveimur tengdum svipuðum hlutum (eins og buxur eða skæri)
   She used a pair of scissors to cut the wrapping paper.
3. par (fólk)
   The pair danced gracefully across the stage during the performance.
4. par af tveimur spilum með sama gildi í spilaleikjum
   He won the poker hand with a pair of jacks.
5. eitt af tveimur samsvarandi hlutum
   I found one earring but couldn't locate its pair.
6. samkomulag milli meðlima andstæðra fylkinga um að greiða ekki atkvæði um tiltekið mál
   The senators arranged a pair due to overlapping commitments.
7. (núll í krikket) stig af núll hlaupum í báðum inngöngum leiksins
   The batsman was disappointed to score a pair in his first test match.
8. (einkum slangur) eistu karlsins
   You need a real pair to attempt skydiving without an instructor.
9. (bragð) brjóst konu
   The dress accentuated her pair beautifully.

sögn “pair”

1. para
   The teacher paired the students for the group project to encourage collaboration.
2. passa saman
   The bold flavors of the dish pair wonderfully with a light white wine.
3. að tengja tvö raftæki þráðlaust
   He paired his wireless earbuds with his phone to listen to music during his jog.
4. para sig
   The birds pair during the spring season to raise their young.
5. para saman
   The biologist paired the endangered tigers in hopes of conservation.
6. (í stjórnmálum) að vera sammála einhverjum frá andstæðri hlið um að kjósa ekki um tiltekið mál.
   The politicians paired so that both could attend important family events without affecting the vote outcome.