couple 1. noun 1) два, пара lend me a couple of pencils - дай мне пару ка-рандашей 2) чета, пара 3) свора 4) пара борзых на своре или гончих на смычке5) tech. пара сил 6) electr. элемент to hunt in couples - быть неразлучными 2.v. 1) соединять во что-л. (on) (тж. couple together/up) Additional carriagescan be coupled on (to the train) as needed. The two main parts of the trainremained coupled up after the crash. Couple the two pipes together so that thewater can flow freely. 2) связывать, ассоциировать (with) The fall in thenumber of empty jobs is coupled with the rise in the cost of living. His namehas been coupled with hers in the society page of the newspaper. Working toohard, 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) railwaysсцеплять Syn: see connect