hook up

Phrasal Verb AmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
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Meaning: To have a casual romantic encounter

发生关系,一夜情
Liarse, enrollarse
体の関係を持つ、一夜限りの関係を持つ
가벼운 관계를 갖다, 하룻밤을 보내다

To engage in casual physical intimacy.

进行随意的亲密接触。指的是非正式的、临时的关系,而非认真的交往。
Tener un encuentro íntimo casual. Se refiere a relaciones no serias y temporales.
カジュアルな肉体関係を持つこと。真剣な交際ではなく、一時的な関係を指す。
가벼운 신체적 친밀감을 갖다.
Base verb: hook
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. They hooked up at the party.
    他们在派对上发生了关系
    Se liaron en la fiesta
    彼らはパーティーで関係を持った
    그들은 파티에서 관계를 가졌다.
  2. Are you two hooking up?
    你们俩有那种关系吗?
    ¿Vosotros os estáis liando?
    二人は体の関係があるの?
    너희 둘 사귀는 거야?
  3. We hooked up once.
    我们只有过一次关系
    Nos enrollamos una vez
    私たちは一度だけ関係を持った
    우리는 한 번 관계를 가졌다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: casual, modern, romantic

Tone: casual

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  • Hook up
    发生关系;一夜情
    Liarse; Enrollarse
    体の関係を持つ
    하룻밤 관계를 맺다

Origin & History

Modern slang for casual encounters.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Younger

Social background: Universal

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