hook up

1. To hook something together.

   (transitive)To assemble the parts of a mechanism, especially by connecting wires.

   verkabeln, ankoppeln

2. (transitive)To connect to something like a power supply or a signal source.

   The suspect was hooked up to a lie detector.

3. To associate or socialize with someone.

   (intransitive, slang)To form an association (with) someone.

   liieren

4. (slang, transitive)To connect (someone) (with) another person.

   anschließen, verbinden

   підключа́тиpidključáty, підключи́тиpidključýty

   connect or link

5. (intransitive, slang)To have a casual sexual experience with another person, usually without any future relationship intended.

6. To sell or supply something.

   (idiomatic, slang)To supply someone with goods or services.

   That guy didn't get his ticket; can you hook him up for me?

7. (idiomatic, slang)To deal drugs; to sell contraband.

   Hey man, can you hook me up with some weed?

   He's been hooking me up for years.

8. (idiomatic, slang)To give a good deal for buying something; to give something for free or to give more than the recipient is entitled to.

   When you need a new car, come see me, I can hook you up with friend prices.

1. Tom is hooked up to monitors.

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2. Tom is hooked up to a respirator.

   ruТом подключен к аппарату искусственного дыхания.

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3. Tom is hooked up to the machine.

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4. Don't ever hook up with bad guys.

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5. Let's hook up later for a beer.

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• hook upзнатиTo assemble the parts of a mechanism, especially by connecting wires.
• hook offTo unhook or remove from a hook.
• hook inTo deceive by luring with a false promise or misleading implication.