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pair

pair

Meaning of pair

living beings animal groups noun

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EN-UK/ˈpeə/
EN-US/ˈpɛɹ/
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pair with Russian translation

pair usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пара лебедей скользила по озеру.

A pair of swans glided across the lake.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я видел пару лис возле изгороди.

I saw a pair of foxes near the hedgerow.

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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
cowкорова
eggяйцо
pigeonголубь

pair synonyms

Related words worth learning 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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🇬🇧en

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.

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duo

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

B1Often

The hunting duo moved quietly through the grass.

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twosome

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

B1Rarely

A twosome of foxes crossed the field at dusk.

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mates

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

A2Often

The albatrosses are mates for life.

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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 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 can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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