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par

Definitions of par
  1. noun
    a set of two similar things considered as a unit
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    type of:
    conjunto
    a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
  2. noun
    a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
    synonyms: igual
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    asociado
    a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
    coetáneo, contemporáneo
    a person of nearly the same age as another
    substituto, suplente, sustituto
    someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
    sucesor
    a person who follows next in order
    conciudadano
    a person from the same town as yourself
    adjunto
    a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
    aliado, coligado
    an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
    colega
    a person who is member of one's class or profession
    compañero, compañero de trabajo
    an associate that one works with
    interino
    someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
    miembro
    one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
    participante
    someone who takes part in an activity
    doble
    a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
    alterno, sustituto
    someone who takes the place of another person
    compañero de equipo
    a fellow member of a team
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  3. noun
    a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
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    lord, noble
    a titled peer of the realm
  4. noun
    two items of the same kind
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    type of:
    dos
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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