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paired

/peəd/

/perd/

pairedpast participle

/peəd/

/pɛrd/

Used adjectivally as the past participle of the verb "pair".

Translations

парный

The paired socks were neatly folded in the drawer.

Парные носки были аккуратно сложены в ящике.

Additional translations

спаренный

сдвоенный

Definitions

Arranged or grouped in pairs.

The paired socks were neatly organized in the drawer.

Matched or corresponding in some way.

The paired dancers moved in perfect harmony across the stage.

Synonyms

pairnoun

Definitions

Two corresponding things designed for use together.

I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday.

Two people who are associated together, often in a romantic or professional context.

The pair decided to start a business together.

A set of two similar or identical items.

I need a pair of gloves for the winter.

A couple in a card game, consisting of two cards of the same rank.

He won the round with a pair of aces.

In some legislative bodies, an arrangement between two members of opposing parties to abstain from voting so that the result is unaffected.

Because of their pair, neither MP voted on the controversial bill.

pairverb

paired

Past Simple

paired

Past Simple

paired

Past Participle

pairing

Gerund

/peə/

/per/

Translations

сочетать

The teacher decided to pair the students for the project.

Учитель решил сочетать студентов для проекта.

спаривать

The zookeepers are trying to pair the pandas for breeding.

Смотрители зоопарка пытаются спаривать панд для разведения.

Definitions

To join or match two individual items so they function or are used together.

After doing the laundry, she had to pair the socks before putting them away.

To form a partnership or team with someone.

For the project, we need to pair with a classmate to complete the assignment.

To arrange animals in pairs for breeding.

The zookeeper decided to pair the pandas to encourage mating.

To establish a wireless connection between two electronic devices.

First, pair your headphones with the laptop via Bluetooth.

Synonyms

pairadjective

Definitions

Used before another noun to indicate that something involves or is designed for two people or things acting together.

Pair programming sessions often improve code quality.