Pairing Meaning in English

word · lemma: pair

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Definition

The act of putting two things or people together because they are connected or go well together, such as a food and a drink, or two devices that can work together.

Usage & Nuances

Used in both technical (Bluetooth pairing) and lifestyle (wine and food pairing) contexts. Often describes combinations that are intentional or complementary. Can also refer to organizational activities (dance pairing). Common collocations: 'perfect pairing', 'pairing process', 'food and wine pairing'.

• Spanish: emparejamiento - combinación (comida/vino)
• Portuguese (BR): pareamento - combinação (comida/vinho)
• Portuguese (PT): emparelhamento - combinação (comida/vinho)
• Chinese (Simplified): 配对 - 搭配（食物/酒）
• Chinese (Traditional): 配對 - 搭配（食物/酒）
• Hindi: जोड़ना - मेल (खाना/शराब)
• Arabic: إقران - توليفة (طعام/نبيذ)
• Bengali: জোড়া - যুগল নির্বাচন
• Russian: сочетание - сопряжение
• Japanese: ペアリング - 組み合わせ
• Vietnamese: ghép đôi - kết hợp
• Korean: 페어링 - 짝짓기
• Turkish: eşleştirme - ikilendirme
• Urdu: جوڑنا - جوڑی بنانا
• Indonesian: pemasangan - penggabungan

Example Sentences

The pairing of cheese and wine is popular in many countries.

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Bluetooth pairing lets your phone connect to speakers easily.

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We did a pairing activity in class to help everyone meet new friends.

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That restaurant is famous for its creative food and wine pairings.

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The pairing process only takes a few seconds when your devices are close together.

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In ballroom dancing, partners are chosen through random pairing.

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