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in pairs
Describes that people or things are grouped together or act in groups of two; two at a time.
Für die Übung sollen sich die Schüler bitte paarweise zusammenfinden.
For the exercise, the students should please get together in pairs.
The word consists of 'Paar' (pair) and the ending '-weise.' The ending '-weise' means 'in the manner of' and forms adverbs. You can also find it in words like 'schrittweise' (step by step).
Bitte beantwortet die Fragen nicht allein, sondern paarweise.
Please don't answer the questions alone, but in pairs.
As an adverb, 'paarweise' (in pairs) can stand in different positions in the sentence. When it stands at the beginning (position 1), the verb follows directly after it.
Die Tänzer bewegten sich paarweise über die Bühne.
The dancers moved across the stage in pairs.
'Paarweise' (in pairs) is often used in instructions, especially in learning or sports contexts. Typical verbs are 'zusammenarbeiten' (to work together), 'sich aufstellen' (to line up), or 'antreten' (to line up / compete).
Die Kinder mussten sich für das Spiel paarweise aufstellen.
The children had to line up in pairs for the game.
