unpair

unpair — verb

  • unpairpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unpairs3rd person singular
  • unpairing-ing form
  • unpairedpast simple

1. to separate two objects or people that were linked as a pair, undoing the connec

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to separate two objects or people that were linked as a pair, undoing the connection between them

例句

Yuki unpaired her Bluetooth speaker from the tablet before lending it to her cousin.

unpair [device] from [device]

Amara unpaired her wireless earbuds from the gym tablet after finishing her workout.

同義詞
  • disconnect

    more general; applies to any kind of link, not only paired connections

  • separate

    broader term; does not imply the things were specifically a pair

  • decouple

    more formal and often used in technical or abstract contexts

反義詞
  • pair

    the direct opposite — to join two things together as a pair

  • match

    to bring two compatible things together

  • couple

    more formal; to link or fasten two things together

文法句型

unpair + [object]

unpair + [object] + from + [object]

用法筆記

Most often used in technology contexts for disconnecting wirelessly paired devices such as phones, speakers, and fitness trackers, but can describe any paired items being separated.

常見錯誤

❌I unpaired my phone.' (when you meant disconnecting one device from another).
✅I unpaired my earbuds from my phone.
💡'unpair' involves two things; you unpair one FROM the other.
❌She unpaired the single sock from the drawer.
✅She unpaired the two socks and put them in separate drawers.
💡you cannot unpair something that was never part of a pair.