hook-up
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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
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Translations
hook-up
[ˈhʊkʌp] N (Rad, TV) → transmisión f en cadena (Elec) → acoplamiento ma hook-up with Eurovision → una conexión con Eurovisión
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