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pair

пара

living beings animal groups noun

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈpeə/
EN-US/ˈpɛɹ/
RU[ˈparə]
pair

pair with Russian translation

pair usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A pair of swans glided across the lake.

Пара лебедей скользила по озеру.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I saw a pair of foxes near the hedgerow.

Я видел пару лис возле изгороди.

pair synonyms

🇬🇧en

обобщённое слово «пара» — два существа/объекта, рассматриваемые вместе

A1Very Often

A pair of swans nested by the lake.

🇬🇧en

часто обозначает двух людей в романтическом смысле; может означать и двух животных, но с оттенком «партнёры»

A1Very Often

A couple of penguins tended their chick together.

D
🇬🇧en
duo

подчёркивает двух участников как единый дуэт/пару; чаще про людей или артистов, реже про животных

B1Often

The hunting duo moved quietly through the grass.

T
🇬🇧en
twosome

неформальное «двое», чаще о людях; редко в формальных биологических описаниях животных

B1Rarely

A twosome of foxes crossed the field at dusk.

M
🇬🇧en
mates

в британском — друзья или партнёры; в биологическом контексте означает партнёров по спариванию/пару

A2Often

The albatrosses are mates for life.

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What does pair mean?

living beings animal groups noun

How do you pronounce pair?

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

How is pair 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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