to pair, to match, to couple
1. to join or connect two things together as a pair
The trainer will pair the horses for the race.
O treinador vai emparelhar os cavalos para a corrida.
2. to synchronize or connect devices wirelessly (especially Bluetooth)
You need to pair your phone with the speaker first.
Você precisa emparelhar seu telefone com a caixa de som primeiro.
3. to arrange or organize in pairs or couples
The teacher asked students to pair up for the project.
A professora pediu aos alunos que se emparelhassem para o projeto.
4. to match or compare one thing with another
It's difficult to pair these two candidates in terms of experience.
É difícil emparelhar esses dois candidatos em termos de experiência.
In modern Brazilian Portuguese, 'emparelhar' has become increasingly common in technology contexts, especially with the rise of Bluetooth and wireless device connectivity. It's the standard verb used when connecting smartphones, headphones, or smart home devices. In traditional contexts, it maintains its meaning related to pairing animals or organizing people into couples.
NYC Slang
pair up, match up
Related Idioms & Phrases
emparelhar forças (to join forces)
emparelhar esforços (to combine efforts)
estar bem emparelhado (to be well-matched)
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