What does "hook up" mean?

To connect equipment; to meet someone casually To set up electronic connections, or informal meeting/dating.

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

Hook up the speakers. Let's hook up later. Can you hook up the printer?

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Significado: To connect equipment; to meet someone casually

连接设备；随便见个面

Conectar equipo; quedar con alguien

接続する；軽く会う

연결하다; 가볍게 만나다

To set up electronic connections, or informal meeting/dating.

设置电子设备的连接。也指非正式地见面（有时有约会的含义）。

Configurar conexiones electrónicas, o encuentros informales/citas.

電子機器を接続すること。また、カジュアルに会うこと（デートのニュアンスもある）。

전자 기기를 연결하거나, 비공식적으로 만나거나 사귀는 것을 뜻한다.

Base verb: hook

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Hook up the speakers.
把音箱接上
Conecta los altavoces
スピーカーを接続して
스피커를 연결해.
Let's hook up later.
我们待会儿见
Quedamos luego
後で会おう
나중에 만나자.
Can you hook up the printer?
你能把打印机连上吗？
¿Puedes conectar la impresora?
プリンターを接続してくれる？
프린터 연결해 줄 수 있어?

Contexto: connections, social

Tono: informal

From connecting with a hook.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal