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hook-up
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hook-up
n
1. (Engineering / Aeronautics) the contact of an aircraft in flight with the refuelling hose of a tanker aircraft
2. an alliance or relationship, esp an unlikely one, between people, countries, etc.
3. (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) the linking of broadcasting equipment or stations to transmit a special programme
vb hook up (adverb)
1. to connect (two or more people or things)
2. (often foll by with) Slang to get married (to)
Translations
hook-up [ˈhʊkʌp] N (Rad, TV) → transmisión f en cadena (Elec) → acoplamiento m
a hook-up with Eurovisionuna conexión con Eurovisión
hook-up [ˈhʊkˌʌp] n (TV, Comput) (fam) → collegamento
hook-up [ˈhʊkˌʌp] n (TV, Comput) (fam) → collegamento


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