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par

/ˈpaɾ/, [ˈpaɾ]

pair, par

Adjective par (plural pares)

  1. even (divisible by two)

Noun par m (plural pares)

  1. pair (two of the same or similar items that go together)
    un par de calcetines
    a pair of socks
  2. couple (two of the same or similar items)
    bebí un par de cervezas
    I drank a couple of beers
  3. (physics) two equal non-collinear forces; that is a force couple in Newtonian mechanics
  4. peer (somebody who is, or something that is, at a level equal)
  5. some, a few

Noun par f (plural pares)

  1. (finance) par (acceptable level)

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Examples

  • Pretendo dedicar un par de horas al día a estudiar inglés.

    I intend to devote a few hours a day to the study of English.

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  • Necesito un buen par de gafas de sol.

    I need a good pair of sunglasses.

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  • Todo lo que Tom quería era que Mary tocara un par de melodías en su ukelele.

    All Tom wanted was for Mary to play a couple of tunes on her ukulele.

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  • Compró un par de zapatos.

    He bought a pair of shoes.

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  • ¡El alcalde tiene ya un par de ideas para el próximo año!

    The Mayor already has a few ideas for next year!

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  • Tómate tu tiempo. Sé que necesitas un par de días para pensártelo.

    Take your time. I know you need a couple of days to reflect on it.

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  • Este es el único par de zapatos que tengo.

    This is the only pair of shoes I have.

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  • Tom tiene que salir en un par de minutos.

    Tom has to leave in a few minutes.

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  • Estará grogui durante otro par de horas hasta que se pasen los efectos del medicamento.

    He'll be groggy for another few hours until the drug wears off.

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  • Después de un par de minutos empecé a perder interés en la conversación.

    After a few minutes, I began to lose interest in the conversation.

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