Hitch up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhɪtʃ/ /ˈəp

HITCH-uhp

UK

hˈɪtʃ/ /ˈʌp

HITCH-up

Definition

To attach something with a hook or fastener, to pull clothing up, or (informally) to get married. Context decides the meaning.

Usage & Nuances

Often refers to securing animals (like horses) or trailers ('hitch up the horse'), pulling up clothes ('hitch up your pants'), or, informally, getting married ('They hitched up last year'). The informal marriage meaning is less common in the US today. Usually informal. Don't confuse with 'hitchhike' (ride-seeking) or 'hook up' (meet or have a relationship).

• Spanish: enganchar - subir (ropa) - casarse (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): engatar - erguer (roupa) - casar (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): engatar - levantar (roupa) - casar (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 拴上 - 提起（衣服）- 结婚（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 拴上 - 提起（衣服）- 結婚（口語）
• Hindi: जोड़ना - ऊपर करना (कपड़े) - शादी करना (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: يعلق - يرفع (الملابس) - يتزوج (عامية)
• Bengali: জোড়া লাগানো - কাপড় তুলে ধরা - বিয়ে করা (অপচলিত)
• Russian: прикрепить - подтянуть (одежду) - пожениться (разг.)
• Japanese: つなぐ - 引き上げる（服）- 結婚する（口語）
• Vietnamese: móc vào - kéo lên (quần áo) - kết hôn (thân mật)
• Korean: 매다 - (옷을) 올리다 - 결혼하다 (비격식)
• Turkish: takmak - yukarı çekmek (kıyafet) - evlenmek (resmî olmayan)
• Urdu: باندھنا - اوپر کرنا (کپڑے) - شادی کرنا (غیر رسمی)
• Indonesian: mengaitkan - menarik ke atas (pakaian) - menikah (tidak resmi)

Example Sentences

Let's hitch up the trailer before we leave.

basic

He hitched up his trousers after they fell down.

basic

They decided to hitch up last summer.

basic

Can you hitch up the caravan while I grab our bags?

natural

She quickly hitched up her skirt before crossing the muddy field.

natural

"Did you know Sarah and Mike finally hitched up?"

natural