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Pair - translation, pronunciation and examples

pair
/ˈpeə/

pair

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈpɛɹ/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈpeə/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈparə]
Meaning of pair

living beings animal groups noun

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Pronunciation/ˈpeə/
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pair

When to use pair

pair of animals

пара животных

pair of birds

пара птиц

pair of foxes

пара лис

pair of wolves

пара волков

pair of ducks

пара уток

pair usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пара лебедей скользила по озеру.

A pair of swans glided across the lake.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я видел пару лис возле изгороди.

I saw a pair of foxes near the hedgerow.

Similar words

pair

generic term for two items or animals considered together

couple

often used for two people in a relationship; can mean two animals but commonly implies partnership

duo

emphasizes two acting together as a unit (duet/partnership); less commonly used for animals

twosome

informal term for two people or things together; uncommon in formal wildlife contexts

mates

in British English common for friends or partners; for animals often means partners or breeding partners

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pair belongs to the topic "Animal Groups". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

pairпара
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oceanокеан
groupгруппа
eggяйцо
pigeonголубь
wingкрыло

pair synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pair / couple / duo / twosome / mates

🇬🇧English
pair

generic term for two items or animals considered together

A1Very Often

A pair of swans nested by the lake.

Пара лебедей устроила гнездо у озера.

🇬🇧English

often used for two people in a relationship; can mean two animals but commonly implies partnership

A1Very Often

A couple of penguins tended their chick together.

Пара пингвинов вместе заботилась о птенце.

D
🇬🇧English
duo

emphasizes two acting together as a unit (duet/partnership); less commonly used for animals

B1Often

The hunting duo moved quietly through the grass.

Охотничий дуэт тихо двигался через траву.

T
🇬🇧English
twosome

informal term for two people or things together; uncommon in formal wildlife contexts

B1Rarely

A twosome of foxes crossed the field at dusk.

Двое лис переправились через поле на закате.

M
🇬🇧English
mates

in British English common for friends or partners; for animals often means partners or breeding partners

A2Often

The albatrosses are mates for life.

Альбатросы — партнёры на всю жизнь.

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How to pronounce pair and what this word means

pair translation: пара. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pair

/ˈpeə/

pair translation

пара

pair examples

A pair of swans glided across the lake.

pair transcription

/ˈpeə/, /ˈpɛɹ/

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pair meaning: what does it mean?

living beings animal groups noun

pair pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pair is pronounced as /ˈpeə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

pair definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A pair of swans glided across the lake. Translation: Пара лебедей скользила по озеру.

Is pair part of Animal Groups vocabulary?

Yes, pair (пара) can be learned in the Animal Groups topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pair part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, pair (пара) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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