What does par in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word par in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use par in Spanish.

The word par in Spanish means even, paired, in pairs, twin, pair, few, couple, peer, par, what a pair!, at the same time, together, along, be even, at the same level as, at the same time, open wide enough, open wide, wide-open, even number, torque, motor torque, engine torque, what a pair!, what a couple!, one of a kind. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word par

even

adjetivo de una sola terminación (múltiplo de dos) (numbers)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Los números pares son infinitos.
Even numbers are infinite.

paired, in pairs, twin

adjetivo de una sola terminación (zoología: órganos simétricos)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El cuerpo humano tiene varios órganos pares.
The human body has several paired organs.

pair

nombre masculino (pareja) (set)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Perdí un par de calcetines.
I lost a pair of socks.

few, couple

(cantidad indeterminada: pocos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me voy un par de días de vacaciones. —¿Cuántas albóndigas quieres? —Un par.
I'm going on vacation for a couple of days.

peer

nombre común en cuanto al género (gen pl (persona de igual condición)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Debes tratar bien a tus pares. En algunas revistas hacen revisión por pares.
Some journals undergo peer review.

par

nombre masculino (golf: golpes) (golf)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El par del hoyo cinco está en cuatro.
The fifth hole is a par four.

what a pair!

expresión (qué dos)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Carlos y Ana siempre están intercambiando miradas cómplices: ¡vaya par!

at the same time

locución adverbial (al mismo tiempo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Mi cuñada y yo vamos a dar a luz a la par.
My sister-in-law and I are going to give birth at the same time.

together, along

locución adverbial (juntamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Las gafas de buceo y las aletas se venden a la par.
Scuba diving masks and fins are sold together

be even

locución preposicional (al lado de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ambos corredores están a la par del otro y creo que van a terminar casi a la vez.

at the same level as

locución preposicional (al mismo nivel)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Quiero que coloques la leche a la par de los batidos en las estanterías.

at the same time

locución preposicional (simultáneamente)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Ve poniendo los ladrillos en la pared a la par de Manuel, así terminamos antes.

open wide enough

locución verbal (abrir por completo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Abrieron las puertas de par en par para que cupiera el carruaje.

open wide

locución verbal (abrirse por completo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Las ventanas se abrieron de par en par.

wide-open

locución adverbial (totalmente abierto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Dejaste la ventana de par en par y me dio mucho frío en la noche.
You left the window fully open and I was very cold during the night.

even number

locución nominal masculina (múltiplo de dos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El 12 es un número par.
12 is an even number.

torque

nombre masculino (física: cupla)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En un par de fuerzas, las fuerzas tienen intensidad igual pero sentido contrario.

motor torque, engine torque

(mecánica: torque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

what a pair!, what a couple!

expresión (menuda pareja)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
¡Qué par de dos, son los dos unos tontos!
What a pair; they're both idiots!

one of a kind

locución adjetiva (sin igual)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Paola es una mujer sin par que tiene un estilo único. Esa mujer tiene una belleza sin par.
Paola is one of a kind with a unique style.

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