Hookup Meaning in English

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التعريف

A 'hookup' can mean a brief romantic or sexual encounter, a casual date, or a place/device for connecting equipment or electricity.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very informal/slang for romance or sex, neutral when talking about electrical or device connections. Common phrases: 'a hookup with someone', 'RV hookup', 'internet hookup'. Be careful: using 'hookup' in dating context can sound casual or non-committal.

• Spanish: ligue - conexión - encuentro casual (sexual)
• Portuguese (BR): ficada - ligação (elétrica) - encontro casual (sexual)
• Portuguese (PT): ligação - ligação (elétrica) - encontro ocasional (sexual)
• Chinese (Simplified): 接线 - 联系 - 一夜情
• Chinese (Traditional): 接線 - 聯絡 - 一夜情
• Hindi: कनेक्शन - अस्थायी संबंध (यौन)
• Arabic: اتصال - علاقة عابرة (جنسية)
• Bengali: সংযোগ - স্বল্পকালীন সম্পর্ক (প্রণয়/যৌন)
• Russian: подключение - короткая связь (романтическая/сексуальная)
• Japanese: 接続 - 一時的な関係（恋愛・性的）
• Vietnamese: kết nối - mối quan hệ ngắn hạn (tình cảm/tình dục)
• Korean: 연결 - 잠깐 만남 (연애/성관계)
• Turkish: bağlantı - kısa süreli ilişki (romantik/cinsel)
• Urdu: کنکشن - عارضی تعلق (رومانوی/جنسی)
• Indonesian: sambungan - hubungan singkat (romantis/seksual)

جمل نموذجية

We need a water hookup for the camper.

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They had a hookup last night at the party.

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Last summer, I had a quick hookup while traveling, but we never spoke again.

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Do you have an internet hookup in your room?

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This campsite offers full hookups, including water and electricity.

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She thinks he’s just looking for a hookup, not a relationship.

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