in pairs — in groups of two people or things
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in groups of two people or things
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn pɛrz/
Korean meaning: 둘씩, 짝을 지어
Korean pronunciation: 인 **페어**즈
Example Sentences
- The dancing penguins lined up in pairs for the tango competition.
- Please form in pairs and share your weekend plans.
- The socks mysteriously disappeared, never to be found in pairs again.
in pairs
ADVERB//ɪn pɛrz//
in groups of two people or things
💡 Concept
in groups of two people or things
🎵 Rhyme
Two bears climb the stairs in pairs!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪn pɛrz/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn peəz/
🌳Etymology
Rootpair
Suffix-s
Origin
'in'은 상태나 방법을 나타내는 전치사이고, 'pairs'는 '한 쌍'을 뜻하는 'pair'의 복수형으로, 라틴어 'par'(같은, 동등한)에서 유래했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
stairscaressharesbears
stairs
cares
shares
bears
🔗Collocations
work in pairs
discuss in pairs
practice in pairs
sit in pairs
organize in pairs
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The dancing penguins lined up in pairs for the tango competition.”
“Please form in pairs and share your weekend plans.”
😄 Fun example
“The socks mysteriously disappeared, never to be found in pairs again.”
“Students should complete the role-play activity in pairs.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
in twosin couplestogetheras partnerstwo by two
Antonyms
individuallyalonein groups
Related
partnerduocoupleteamworkcollaboration
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