COUPLE

1. _n. 1> два, пара; lend me a couple of pencils - дай мне пару карандашей 2> чета, пара 3> свора 4> пара борзых на своре или гончих на смычке 5> _тех. пара сил 6> _эл. элемент; to hunt in couples - быть неразлучными 2. _v. 1> соединять во что-л. (on) (тж. couple together/up) Additional carriages can be coupled on (to the train) as needed. The two main parts of the train remained coupled up after the crash. Couple the two pipes together so that the water can flow freely. 2> связывать, ассоциировать (with) The fall in the number of empty jobs is coupled with the rise in the cost of living. His name has been coupled with hers in the society page of the newspaper. Working too hard, coupled with not getting enough sleep, made her ill. 3> пожениться 4> спариваться (with) Sir, I will not have you coupling with my wife! 5> _ж-д. сцеплять _Syn: connect