pair

two things of the same type that are joined together or used together, such as a pair of gloves or socks

par, conjunto de dos

• a pair of something

Collocations a pair of shoes · a pair of glasses

• I bought a new pair of jeans.

  Compré un nuevo par de jeans.

to make two things match or fit together, such as socks or gloves

combinar, emparejar

• pair something with something

Collocations pair a shirt with trousers · pair shoes with an outfit

• She paired the wine with cheese.

  Ella emparejó el vino con queso.

two people who are working together or competing as a team, such as in sports or music

pareja, dúo

• a pair of something

Collocations a dance pair · a tennis pair

• They are a great pair in the office.

  Son una gran pareja en la oficina.

a device that connects to another similar device, such as a mouse or keyboard

periférico, dispositivo de conexión

• a pair of something

Collocations a Bluetooth pair · a wireless pair

• The computer needs to be paired with the mouse.

  La computadora necesita emparejarse con el ratón.

a group of two people or things that are similar in some way, such as a pair of twins

gemelos, pareja

• a pair of something

Collocations a pair of twins · a pair of birds

• The children are a pair of twins.

  Los niños son gemelos.

to connect two electronic devices so they can work together, such as a phone and a car stereo

emparejar, sincronizar

• pair something with something

Collocations pair a device with another device · pair a phone with a car stereo

• I need to pair my phone with the car.

  Necesito sincronizar mi teléfono con el auto.

to match or fit two things together, such as in a game where you have to find pairs of cards that are the same

combinar, emparejar

• pair something with something

Collocations pair a card with another card · pair items in a game

• She paired the cards to win the game.

  Ella combinó las cartas para ganar el juego.

to form a team or partnership with someone, such as in sports or business

formar una pareja, asociarse con alguien

• pair up with somebody

Collocations pair up with a partner · pair up for a project

• They paired up to start a business.

  Se asociaron para iniciar un negocio.