pair
/peə(r)/noun
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जोड़ा, युग्म
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[C] ~ (of sth)
two things of the same type, especially when they are used or worn together
जोड़ा, युग्म
- a pair of shoes
- I need a new pair of glasses.
- She bought a pair of earrings for her sister's wedding.
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- The twins wore a matching pair of caps.
- I have lost one of a pair of gloves.
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[C] ~ (of sth)
an object consisting of two parts that are joined together
(एक वस्तु जिसके दो भाग हों) जोड़ी
- a pair of scissors
- a pair of trousers
- He needs a new pair of spectacles after the eye test.
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- Hand me that pair of pliers, please.
- Packing a pair of jeans is enough for a short trip.
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[I, T] ~ (A with B) | ~ (A and B) (up)
to put people or things into groups of two
जोड़ा बनाना
- Students were paired for the project.
- The teacher paired each beginner with an advanced student.
- The coach paired the two best batsmen at the opening.
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- Students are paired up for the speaking test.
- We were paired with a strong team in the first round.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a pair of + plural noun
A pair of is used for two things of the same kind that go together: a pair of shoes, a pair of socks.
'A pair of' एक साथ चलने वाली दो एक-सी चीज़ों के लिए आता है: a pair of shoes, a pair of socks।
- Radhika bought a pair of sandals.
- He gave the child a pair of gloves.
a pair of trousers / scissors / glasses (singular verb)
Objects with two parts are plural by form, but with a pair of the verb is singular: This pair of scissors is sharp.
दो भागों वाली वस्तुएँ रूप में plural होती हैं, पर 'a pair of' के साथ verb singular आती है: This pair of scissors is sharp।
- This pair of jeans is too tight.
- A pair of spectacles was lying on the table.
in pairs / in twos / pair up
In pairs means two at a time; pair up means to form groups of two.
'In pairs' का अर्थ दो-दो करके है; 'pair up' का अर्थ दो-दो का जोड़ा बनाना है।
- The students were asked to work in pairs.
- Pair up with your neighbour for the exercise.
the pair of them / a pair (of people) / the pair
A pair of people usually means a couple that act together, often informally or critically.
'A pair' लोगों के लिए प्रायः साथ काम करने वाले जोड़े को बताता है, अक्सर अनौपचारिक या आलोचनात्मक ढंग से।
- The pair of them were laughing all evening.
- The two batsmen made a fine opening pair.
+Collocations 4
a pair of + noun
shoestrousersscissorsspectaclesglovesearrings
- She wears a pair of silver earrings.
adjective + pair
matchinghappyoddnewperfectunlikely
- The two friends are an unlikely pair.
verb + pair
makeformbuywearpair offpair up
- Pairs of children danced together.
pair + noun
workprogrammeof handsbondtrawler
- Pair work helps students speak more.
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- Radhika packed two pairs of socks for the trip.
राधिका ने यात्रा के लिए मोज़ों के दो जोड़े रख लिए।
- The old pair of spectacles was too weak for her eyes.
चश्मे का पुराना जोड़ा उसकी आँखों के लिए कमज़ोर था।
- The pair won the doubles title without losing a set.
इस जोड़ी ने बिना कोई सेट हारे डबल्स का खिताब जीता।
- Cut the paper with a pair of scissors.
काग़ज़ को कैंची से काटिए।
- The teacher asked the children to stand in pairs.
शिक्षक ने बच्चों से दो-दो की पंक्ति में खड़े होने को कहा।
!Common mistakes 4
✗ My brother wears a spectacle.
✓ My brother wears spectacles.
Spectacles is always plural; you can also say a pair of spectacles.
'Spectacles' हमेशा plural है; 'a pair of spectacles' भी कह सकते हैं।
✗ A pair of trousers are on the bed.
✓ A pair of trousers is on the bed.
The head noun is pair, so the verb is singular.
मुख्य noun 'pair' है, इसलिए verb singular आती है।
✗ He bought two pair of sandals.
✓ He bought two pairs of sandals.
A number above one needs the plural pairs.
एक से अधिक संख्या के साथ plural 'pairs' चाहिए।
✗ She bought a pair of spectacle from the optician.
✓ She bought a pair of spectacles from the optician.
After a pair of, the noun is plural.
'A pair of' के बाद noun plural होता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Pair, couple and duo all mean two, with different feel.
Pair, couple और duo तीनों का अर्थ दो है, पर अनुभव अलग है।
Two things used together or two matching items.
साथ प्रयुक्त दो चीज़ें या दो मेल खाती चीज़ें।
- A pair of gloves.
Two people in a relationship, or loosely a few.
संबंध में दो लोग, या ढीले अर्थ में कुछ।
- The couple walked home.
Two performers or partners working together.
साथ काम करने वाले दो कलाकार या साझेदार।
- A famous singing duo.
→Phrasal verbs 2
pair off (with sb) / pair sb off (with sb)
to come together, especially in order to have a romantic relationship; to bring two people together
(किसी के साथ) जोड़ी बना लेना; (दो लोगों को) जोड़ी में मिलाना
- All her friends seem to have paired off.
- His aunt was always trying to pair him off with her neighbour's daughter.
pair up (with sb) / pair sb up (with sb)
to come together or bring two people together to work or do an activity
(किसी काम के लिए) जोड़ी बनाना या बनवाना
- The teacher paired up the students for the speaking test.
- I paired up with Radhika for the project.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Homophone: pair (two), pear (a fruit) and pare (cut off the outer layer) are pronounced /peə/.
Homophone: pair (जोड़ा), pear (नाशपाती) और pare (बाहरी परत छीलना) की pronunciation /peə/ है।
Keep the two words: pair, couple, duo, brace (a pair of birds), twins.
दो के शब्द याद रखिए: pair, couple, duo, brace (पक्षियों की जोड़ी), twins।
§Grammar and usage
'a pair of' takes a singular verb ('A pair of shoes is on the floor'), but trousers, scissors and spectacles alone take a plural verb ('My trousers are new').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'a pair of' के साथ singular verb ('A pair of shoes is on the floor'), पर अकेले trousers, scissors और spectacles के साथ plural verb ('My trousers are new')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In pairs, pair up.
Collocations: in pairs (जोड़ियों में), pair up (दो-दो की जोड़ी बनाना या किसी के साथ जोड़ी बन जाना)। जैसे 'Work in pairs' का मतलब है जोड़ियों में बैठकर काम करो।