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hook-up

n
1. (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. (Broadcasting) the linking of broadcasting equipment or stations to transmit a special programme
4.
a. a person, esp a stranger or recent acquaintance, with whom one has casual, unplanned sex
b. an instance of having casual, unplanned sex with a person, esp a stranger or recent acquaintance
vb (adverb)
5. to connect (two or more people or things)
6. (often foll by with) slang to get married (to)
7. (often foll by with) to have casual, unplanned sex
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
Translations

hook-up

[ˈhʊkʌp] N (Rad, TV) → transmisión f en cadena (Elec) → acoplamiento m
a hook-up with Eurovisionuna conexión con Eurovisión
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

hook-up

[ˈhʊkˌʌp] n (TV, Comput) (fam) → collegamento
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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