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pair (EN)
sostantivo, verbo

sostantivo “pair”

sing. pair, pl. pairs
  1. paio
    He bought a new pair of gloves because his old ones were worn out.
  2. un oggetto composto da due parti simili collegate (come pantaloni o forbici)
    She used a pair of scissors to cut the wrapping paper.
  3. coppia
    The pair danced gracefully across the stage during the performance.
  4. un insieme di due carte dello stesso valore nei giochi di carte
    He won the poker hand with a pair of jacks.
  5. uno di due oggetti corrispondenti
    I found one earring but couldn't locate its pair.
  6. un accordo tra membri di schieramenti opposti di non votare su una questione specifica
    The senators arranged a pair due to overlapping commitments.
  7. (nel cricket) un punteggio di zero punti in entrambe le manche di una partita
    The batsman was disappointed to score a pair in his first test match.
  8. (slang) i testicoli di un uomo
    You need a real pair to attempt skydiving without an instructor.
  9. (slang) il seno di una donna
    The dress accentuated her pair beautifully.

verbo “pair”

infinito pair; lui pairs; pass. paired; p.p. paired; ger. pairing
  1. abbinare
    The teacher paired the students for the group project to encourage collaboration.
  2. abbinarsi
    The bold flavors of the dish pair wonderfully with a light white wine.
  3. collegare due dispositivi elettronici senza fili
    He paired his wireless earbuds with his phone to listen to music during his jog.
  4. accoppiarsi
    The birds pair during the spring season to raise their young.
  5. accoppiare
    The biologist paired the endangered tigers in hopes of conservation.
  6. (in politica) accordarsi con qualcuno della parte opposta per non votare su una questione particolare
    The politicians paired so that both could attend important family events without affecting the vote outcome.