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in the PONS Dictionary

pair [peəʳ, Am per] N

1. pair (two):

pair
па́ра f
a pair of trousers
па́ра брюк
a pair of tweezers
пинце́т m
in pairs
па́рами
in pairs
попа́рно

2. pair (couple):

pair
па́ра f
pair
чета́ f

Phrases:

I've only got one pair of hands
у меня́ всего́ лишь две руки́

I. pair off VB intr

pair off
разби́ться на па́ры
to pair off with sb
составля́ть па́ру с кем-ли́бо

II. pair off VB trans

to pair sb off with sb
подбира́ть кому́-ли́бо напа́рника
to pair sb off with sb
сва́тать кого́-ли́бо за кого́-ли́бо

pair up VB trans

everybody should pair up for the next dance
все должны́ раздели́ться на па́ры для сле́дующего та́нца
to pair up with sb
составля́ть па́ру с кем-ли́бо
Present
Ipair off
youpair off
he/she/itpairs off
wepair off
youpair off
theypair off
Past
Ipaired off
youpaired off
he/she/itpaired off
wepaired off
youpaired off
theypaired off
Present Perfect
Ihavepaired off
youhavepaired off
he/she/ithaspaired off
wehavepaired off
youhavepaired off
theyhavepaired off
Past Perfect
Ihadpaired off
youhadpaired off
he/she/ithadpaired off
wehadpaired off
youhadpaired off
theyhadpaired off
See further verb tables