Hook up Meaning in English
expression
ˈhʊk/ /ˈəp
HOOK-uhp
hˈʊk/ /ˈʌp
HOOK-up
Definition
'Hook up' can mean to connect devices, to meet someone, or informally, to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship.
Usage & Nuances
Highly informal. Commonly used for connecting electronic devices ('hook up the TV'), arranging meetings ('hook up with friends'), or referring to casual romantic/sexual encounters ('They hooked up last night'). Context is crucial to avoid misunderstandings. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: conectar - encontrarse - ligarPortuguese (BR): conectar - ficar (encontro casual) - ligar (pessoas)Portuguese (PT): ligar - conectar - ter um caso (relacionamento casual)Chinese (Simplified): 连接 - 见面 - 搭上线 (关系)Chinese (Traditional): 連接 - 見面 - 搭上關係 (感情)Hindi: जोड़ना - मिलना - संबंध बनाना (रोमांटिक)Arabic: يتواصل - يلتقي - يرتبط (علاقة عابرة)Bengali: সংযুক্ত করা - দেখা করা - সম্পর্ক শুরু করা (প্রেমিক/প্রেমিকা) - শারীরিক সম্পর্ক করাRussian: подключить - встретиться - переспать (неформально)Japanese: 接続する - 会う - 付き合う - 体の関係を持つ（カジュアル）Vietnamese: kết nối - gặp nhau - hẹn hò (quan hệ thân mật, không nghiêm túc)Korean: 연결하다 - 만나다 - 썸타다 - 잠자리를 가지다 (비공식)Turkish: bağlamak - buluşmak - takılmak (romantik veya cinsel ilişki, gayriresmî)Urdu: جوڑنا - ملاقات کرنا - تعلق قائم کرنا (رومانوی/جنسی)Indonesian: kết nối - gặp mặt - hẹn hò, quan hệ (không chính thức)
Example Sentences
Can you hook up the printer to my laptop?
basic
Let's hook up for coffee this weekend.
basic
They hooked up at the party last night.
basic
Do you know how to hook up these speakers?
natural
We should hook up more often—this was fun!
natural
Did you hear that Mark and Sara hooked up?
natural