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couple

couple

Meaning of couple

two people together

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British English/ə ˈkʌpəl/
American English/ə ˈkʌpəl/
Russian transcription[ˈpara]
couple
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couple with Russian translation

couple usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пара забронировала столик в ресторане на субботний вечер.

The couple booked a table at the restaurant for Saturday evening.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пара остановилась на углу, чтобы спросить дорогу.

A couple stopped to ask for directions on the corner.

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couple belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

coupleпара
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

couple synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between couple / pair / duo / twosome / partners / lovers

🇬🇧English
couple

General term for two items or two people; for people often implies a romantic or social pair.

A1Very Often

They are a happy couple.

Они счастливая пара.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes two items as a set or unit; neutral and often used for objects as well as people.

A1Very Often

A pair of shoes sat by the door.

Возле двери стояла пара обуви.

D
🇬🇧English
duo

Refers to two people, often in the context of a partnership for an activity (musicians, performers); less used for romantic partners.

A2Often

The comedy duo performed last night.

Комедийный дуэт выступал прошлой ночью.

T
🇬🇧English
twosome

Informal word for two people considered as a unit; can imply intimacy or just two people together.

A2Rarely

The twosome left the party early.

Эта парочка ушла с вечеринки рано.

P
🇬🇧English
partners

Means people in a partnership; can be romantic, business, or activity partners—context determines meaning.

B1Very Often

They are business partners and also friends.

Они деловые партнёры и также друзья.

L
🇬🇧English
lovers

Usually denotes romantic or sexual partners; can imply passion or extramarital relations.

B1Often

They were secret lovers for years.

Они многие годы были тайными влюблёнными.

R
🇬🇧English
romantic partners

Emphasizes that the relationship is romantic; a more specific or clarifying phrase than 'couple'.

B1Often

She introduced him as her romantic partner.

Она представила его как своего романтического партнёра.

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How to pronounce couple and what this word means

couple translation: пара. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce couple

/ə ˈkʌpəl/

couple translation

пара

couple examples

The couple booked a table at the restaurant for Saturday evening.

couple transcription

/ə ˈkʌpəl/, /ə ˈkʌpəl/

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couple meaning: what does it mean?

two people together

couple pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

couple is pronounced as /ə ˈkʌpəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

couple definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The couple booked a table at the restaurant for Saturday evening. Translation: Пара забронировала столик в ресторане на субботний вечер.

Is couple part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, couple (пара) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is couple part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, couple (пара) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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