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pair (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “pair”

singular pair, plural pairs
  1. pereche
    He bought a new pair of gloves because his old ones were worn out.
  2. un obiect format din două părți similare conectate (cum ar fi pantalonii sau foarfeca)
    She used a pair of scissors to cut the wrapping paper.
  3. cuplu
    The pair danced gracefully across the stage during the performance.
  4. un set de două cărți de același rang în jocurile de cărți
    He won the poker hand with a pair of jacks.
  5. unul dintre două obiecte care se potrivesc
    I found one earring but couldn't locate its pair.
  6. un acord între membrii părților opuse de a nu vota pe o anumită problemă
    The senators arranged a pair due to overlapping commitments.
  7. (sportul de cricket) un scor de zero puncte în ambele reprize ale unui meci
    The batsman was disappointed to score a pair in his first test match.
  8. (termen colocvial) testiculele unui bărbat
    You need a real pair to attempt skydiving without an instructor.
  9. (slang) sânii unei femei
    The dress accentuated her pair beautifully.

verb “pair”

infinitiv pair; el pairs; trecut paired; part. trecut paired; ger. pairing
  1. a împerechea
    The teacher paired the students for the group project to encourage collaboration.
  2. a se potrivi
    The bold flavors of the dish pair wonderfully with a light white wine.
  3. a conecta două dispozitive electronice fără fir
    He paired his wireless earbuds with his phone to listen to music during his jog.
  4. a se împerechea
    The birds pair during the spring season to raise their young.
  5. a împerechea (animale pentru reproducere)
    The biologist paired the endangered tigers in hopes of conservation.
  6. (în politică) a fi de acord cu cineva dintr-o tabără opusă să nu voteze pe o anumită problemă
    The politicians paired so that both could attend important family events without affecting the vote outcome.