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pair (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “pair”

singular pair, plural pairs
  1. par
    He bought a new pair of gloves because his old ones were worn out.
  2. ett föremål gjort av två sammanlänkade liknande delar (såsom byxor eller sax)
    She used a pair of scissors to cut the wrapping paper.
  3. par (två personer)
    The pair danced gracefully across the stage during the performance.
  4. ett par kort av samma valör i kortspel
    He won the poker hand with a pair of jacks.
  5. en av två matchande föremål
    I found one earring but couldn't locate its pair.
  6. en överenskommelse mellan medlemmar av motsatta sidor att inte rösta i en specifik fråga
    The senators arranged a pair due to overlapping commitments.
  7. (när det gäller cricket) en poäng på noll runs i båda innings av en match
    The batsman was disappointed to score a pair in his first test match.
  8. (slang) en mans testiklar
    You need a real pair to attempt skydiving without an instructor.
  9. (slang) en kvinnas bröst
    The dress accentuated her pair beautifully.

verb “pair”

infinitiv pair; han pairs; preteritum paired; supinum paired; gerundium pairing
  1. para ihop
    The teacher paired the students for the group project to encourage collaboration.
  2. passa ihop
    The bold flavors of the dish pair wonderfully with a light white wine.
  3. att ansluta två elektroniska enheter trådlöst
    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
    The biologist paired the endangered tigers in hopes of conservation.
  6. (i politiken) att komma överens med någon från motsatt sida att inte rösta i en viss fråga
    The politicians paired so that both could attend important family events without affecting the vote outcome.