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hook up in German

hook up in German is ankoppeln, verkabeln, liieren — hook up means to have a casual sexual encounter with someone, usually without being in a relationship with them.

hook up in German

ankoppeln
verb
(transitive) To assemble the parts of a mechanism, especially by connecting wires.
verkabeln
verb
(transitive) To assemble the parts of a mechanism, especially by connecting wires.
liieren
verb
(intransitive, slang, followed by with) To form an association (with) someone.
anschließen
verb
(idiomatic, slang) To give a good deal for buying something; to give something for free or to give more than the recipient is entitled to.
verbinden
verb
(idiomatic, slang) To give a good deal for buying something; to give something for free or to give more than the recipient is entitled to.

What does "hook up" mean?

  1. phrasal verb To have a casual sexual encounter with someone, usually without being in a relationship with them.
    "They hooked up after the party and never spoke about it again."
  2. phrasal verb To connect a piece of equipment to a power supply, a network or another device.
    "It took ten minutes to hook up the printer to the new laptop."
  3. phrasal verb To meet someone in order to spend time together, often after arranging it informally.
    "We hooked up with the others outside the stadium."
  4. phrasal verb To provide someone with something they want or need; used with with.
    "My cousin hooked me up with tickets for the final."
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hook up in a sentence

  • They hooked up after the party and never spoke about it again.
  • He admitted he was only looking to hook up, not to date.
  • It took ten minutes to hook up the printer to the new laptop.
  • The van was hooked up to the mains at the campsite.

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What is "hook up" in German?

"hook up" in German is ankoppeln, verkabeln, liieren. hook up means: To have a casual sexual encounter with someone, usually without being in a relationship with them.

How do you use "hook up" in a sentence?

Example: "They hooked up after the party and never spoke about it again." In German, "hook up" is ankoppeln, verkabeln, liieren.

Are there other ways to say "hook up" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "hook up": ankoppeln, verkabeln, liieren, anschließen, verbinden.

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