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• pair — [per] n. pl. pairs or pair [ME paire < OFr < L paria, neut. pl. of par, equal: see PAR1] 1. two similar or corresponding things joined, associated, or used together [a pair of gloves] 2. a single thing made up of two corresponding parts… …   English World dictionary

• pair — [[t]pe͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ pairs, pairing, paired 1) N COUNT: usu with supp A pair of things are two things of the same size and shape that are used together or are both part of something, for example shoes, earrings, or parts of the body. ...a pair of… …   English dictionary

• pair — noun 1 two things the same ADJECTIVE ▪ matching ▪ a matching pair of vases ▪ identical ▪ clean ▪ a clean pair of socks …   Collocations dictionary

• pair — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. couple, duo, brace; mates; two of a kind. v. match, mate, couple, suit, unite. See numeration, similarity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. couple, mates, two, two of a kind, duo, twosome, combination, combo* …   English dictionary for students

• pair — 1 noun plural pairs or pair (C) 1 TROUSERS ETC a single thing made of two similar parts that are joined together: a pair of jeans/trousers/scissors/glasses etc: Go put on a clean pair of jeans. | a new pair of sunglasses 2 SHOES ETC two things of …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• pair up — {v.} 1. To make a pair of; match. * /When she finished the mending, she paired up the socks./ 2. To form a pair; to be or become one of a pair. * /Not all the socks would pair up./ * /Joe paired up with Charlie to work on the lesson./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• pair up — {v.} 1. To make a pair of; match. * /When she finished the mending, she paired up the socks./ 2. To form a pair; to be or become one of a pair. * /Not all the socks would pair up./ * /Joe paired up with Charlie to work on the lesson./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• pair\ up — v 1. To make a pair of; match. When she finished the mending, she paired up the socks. 2. To form a pair; to be or become one of a pair. Not all the socks would pair up. Joe paired up with Charlie to work on the lesson …   Словарь американских идиом

• pair — pairwise, adv. /pair/, n., pl. pairs, pair, v. n. 1. two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together: a pair of gloves; a pair of earrings. 2. something consisting of or regarded as having two parts or pieces… …   Universalium

• pair — pair1 [ per ] noun count *** ▸ 1 two matching things ▸ 2 something made of two parts ▸ 3 two people ▸ 4 two animals ▸ 5 in card games ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) two things of the same type that belong together: Those boots cost fifty dollars a pair. pair… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• pair — I UK [peə(r)] / US [per] noun [countable] Word forms pair : singular pair plural pairs *** 1) a) two things of the same type that belong together Those boots cost fifty pounds a pair. pair of: I need a pair of earrings to go with this outfit. a… …   English dictionary