couple
Derived from Middle English 'cople', from Old French 'cople', from Latin 'copula', meaning 'a bond' or 'link'.
NOUN
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pareja
literal
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dueto
informal
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tándem
general
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concepto pareja
untranslatable
(The term 'couple' conveys a relational concept which may not have a single-term equivalent in Spanish, as relationship dynamics vary widely.)
Two people who are married, engaged, or in a romantic or close relationship. It can also refer to two things of the same kind that are seen together or used together.
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- The young couple walked hand in hand along the beach. — Two people in a romantic relationship.
- She brought a couple of books to read on the train. — A small, indefinite number, usually two or a few.
VERB
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To join or connect two things together, often physically. It can also mean to associate or link two ideas or concepts.
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- The engineer had to couple the train cars before departure. — To physically join two items.
- Success is often coupled with hard work and determination. — To associate or link two abstract concepts.