LEARNit Dictionary
pair
noun
/peə(r)/
UK
/per/
US
A1
1
A1
two things of the same type, especially when they are used or worn together
جفت, دوتایی
2
A1
an object consisting of two parts that are joined together
جفت, دوتایی
a
pair of trousers/pants/jeans
a
pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors
Buy one pair of glasses and get a second pair free.
He was wearing a nice pair of denim jeans.
3
A1
two people who are doing something together or who have a particular relationship
زوج, جفت, دو نفر
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class.
Get the students to do the exercise as
pair work
.
(informal)
I've had enough of the pair of you!
They might seem an unlikely pair, but they've been friends for years.
4
two animals or birds of the same type that are producing young together
جفت, زوج
a breeding pair
a pair of swans
pair bonding
5
two horses working together to pull a carriage
جفت, زوج
a carriage and pair
verb
/peə(r)/
UK
/per/
US
1
to put people or things into groups of two
جفت کردن, دو به دو کردن, دوتایی کردن, زوج کردن
2
to come together in order to produce young
جفتگیری کردن, جفت شدن
Many of the species pair for life.