What does "pair up" mean?

To form a pair or couple To join with another person.

How do you use "pair up" in a sentence?

Pair up with a partner. They paired up for the dance. We paired everyone up.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To form a pair or couple

配对，结成一对

Emparejarse, formar pareja

ペアを組む、二人組になる

짝을 이루다, 둘씩 짝짓다

To join with another person.

和另一个人组成一对。

Unirse con otra persona.

他の人と組むこと。

다른 사람과 한 쌍이 되는 것.

Base verb: pair

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Pair up with a partner.
和搭档配对
Emparejaos con un compañero
パートナーとペアを組んで
파트너와 짝을 이루세요.
They paired up for the dance.
他们配对跳舞
Se emparejaron para el baile
彼らはダンスのためにペアを組んだ
그들은 춤을 위해 짝을 이루었다.
We paired everyone up.
我们把大家都配对了
Emparejamos a todos
全員をペアにした
모두를 짝지어 주었다.

Context: grouping, activities

Tone: instructive

From forming pairs.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal