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aparear

to pair up

verb ah-pah-reh-AHR Rare

Also means

to mate (animals)

Usage Note

Aparear most often refers to pairing animals for breeding; it differs from emparejar, which means to match or make even. The reflexive form aparearse is standard when describing animals mating in a natural context. In a broader sense it can describe pairing objects, but emparejar is preferred then.

Examples

"Los patos se aparean en primavera."

Natural Translation

The ducks mate in spring.

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