WHAT DOES HOOK-UP MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of hook-up in the English dictionary
The first definition of hook-up in the dictionary is the contact of an aircraft in flight with the refuelling hose of a tanker aircraft. Other definition of hook-up is an alliance or relationship, esp an unlikely one, between people, countries, etc. Hook-Up is also the linking of broadcasting equipment or stations to transmit a special programme.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HOOK-UP
PRESENT
Present
I hook-up
you hook-up
he/she/it hook-ups
we hook-up
you hook-up
they hook-up
Present continuous
I am hook-uping
you are hook-uping
he/she/it is hook-uping
we are hook-uping
you are hook-uping
they are hook-uping
Present perfect
I have hook-uped
you have hook-uped
he/she/it has hook-uped
we have hook-uped
you have hook-uped
they have hook-uped
Present perfect continuous
I have been hook-uping
you have been hook-uping
he/she/it has been hook-uping
we have been hook-uping
you have been hook-uping
they have been hook-uping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I hook-uped
you hook-uped
he/she/it hook-uped
we hook-uped
you hook-uped
they hook-uped
Past continuous
I was hook-uping
you were hook-uping
he/she/it was hook-uping
we were hook-uping
you were hook-uping
they were hook-uping
Past perfect
I had hook-uped
you had hook-uped
he/she/it had hook-uped
we had hook-uped
you had hook-uped
they had hook-uped
Past perfect continuous
I had been hook-uping
you had been hook-uping
he/she/it had been hook-uping
we had been hook-uping
you had been hook-uping
they had been hook-uping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will hook-up
you will hook-up
he/she/it will hook-up
we will hook-up
you will hook-up
they will hook-up
Future continuous
I will be hook-uping
you will be hook-uping
he/she/it will be hook-uping
we will be hook-uping
you will be hook-uping
they will be hook-uping
Future perfect
I will have hook-uped
you will have hook-uped
he/she/it will have hook-uped
we will have hook-uped
you will have hook-uped
they will have hook-uped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been hook-uping
you will have been hook-uping
he/she/it will have been hook-uping
we will have been hook-uping
you will have been hook-uping
they will have been hook-uping
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would hook-up
you would hook-up
he/she/it would hook-up
we would hook-up
you would hook-up
they would hook-up
Conditional continuous
I would be hook-uping
you would be hook-uping
he/she/it would be hook-uping
we would be hook-uping
you would be hook-uping
they would be hook-uping
Conditional perfect
I would have hook-up
you would have hook-up
he/she/it would have hook-up
we would have hook-up
you would have hook-up
they would have hook-up
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been hook-uping
you would have been hook-uping
he/she/it would have been hook-uping
we would have been hook-uping
you would have been hook-uping
they would have been hook-uping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you hook-up
we let´s hook-up
you hook-up
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
hook-uped
Present Participle
hook-uping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOOK-UP»
The term «hook-up» is very widely used and occupies the
9.569 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOOK-UP»
Discover the use of
hook-up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
hook-up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Happy
Hook Up: A Single Girl's Guide to Casual Sex
Using extensive interviews with a variety of experts, this title explores the physical, behavioral, and emotional issues that go along with mindless flings, hook-ups, booty calls and casual sex by any other name.
Alexa Joy Sherman, Nicole Tocantins, Joy Alexa Sherman, 2004
2
Hooking Up: Sex, Dating, and Relationships on Campus
The book sheds light on everything from the differences in what young men and women want from a hook up to why freshmen girls are more likely to hook up than their upper-class sisters and the effects this period has on the sexual and ...
3
Smart Sex: Finding Life-Long Love in a
Hook-
Up World
An alternative view to the "sexual revolution," as having reduced sex to a commodity.
Jennifer Roback Morse, 2012
4
The
Hook Up: What You Were Never Told about Relationships
The Hook Up is a book for those who have ever struggled with a relationship. The purpose of this book is to help the reader to explore relationships with an open mind and to learn how to make better choices.
You can place this small docking station next to your computer or home stereo so
you can hook up your Zune by simply clicking it into the cradle (Figure 17-3
shows what the Zune dock looks like). In addition to the slot for connecting your
Zune ...
Brian Johnson, Duncan Mackenzie, Harvey Chute, 2007
6
The Complete Video
Hook-
Up & Help Guide: A One-On-One, Very ...
A no-nonsense guide to how to purchase and care for video equipment, as well as techniques for use of the equipment and creating your own video productions.
Kim Firmston. Her long hair is tangled and she looks pretty sleepy. She doesn't
start her job at the bookstore until nine. Mornings around here move pretty slowly.
“I have a test today. I thought I'd get some more studying in.” “You sure work ...
8
Hooking
Up: Sex, Dating, and Relationships on Campus
Emily: I think that's the accepted way that it is and I think that people drink and
then they hook up and maybe there's attraction there and then it's not there
anymore or maybe it's awkward or maybe you hook up with someone you don't
really ...
9
Power-plant Control and Instrumentation: The Control of ...
Figure 8.2 shows one step in the latter process, a so-called 'hook-up' diagram for
a transmitter measuring high pressures. The hook-up defines how the transmitter
is piped up to the process. Two types of hook-up diagram are illustrated here, ...
10
Hook Up or Break
Up #4: Don't Do Anything I Wouldn't Do
I have no idea who to pick, so you're going to do it for me. Who's it gonna be? Choose wisely. This is my heart we're talking about! Love, Jenna Nicholas Totally gorgeous, completely laid-back, and he's in college. What's not to like?
9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOOK-UP»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
hook-up is used in the context of the following news items.
Brisbane Planetarium part of worldwide hook-up for Pluto fly-by
Left: NASA image mentioned by Mark Rigby. We now await closer, more detailed images from the close encounter at 9.50pm Queensland time. «ABC Online, Jul 15»
Rihanna & Chris Brown 'New Home' Hook-Up & Love Mural … - Mstarz
Chris Brown continues showing-off his new luxurious home on Instagram. But apparently the 25-year-old hip-hop superstar wants a nice ... «Mstarz, Jul 15»
Allen Iverson Nude PHOTOS Leak: NBA Groupie Hook-Up Sparks …
Several years ago, rapper Nas' infamous baby mama Carmen Bryan released a shocking "tell-all" book describing several firsthand hook-ups ... «Mstarz, Jul 15»
'Just Cause 3' Collector's Edition Offers Fans A Grappling Hook-Up
After asking the gaming community to vote on its contents, Square Enix has officially unveiled the winning collectibles for the Just Cause 3 ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
'Can I put my hand there?': New York law changes the rules of the …
The hope is that by changing the power structure of the hook-up and making it law, college sexual assaults will decrease. The legislation ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
'The Fosters' Season 2 Spoilers: Mariana, Wyatt's Secret 'Hook-Up …
"The Fosters" just aired episode 5 of season 3 on Monday, 6 July. After the pregnancy scare and the drama that ensued with Mariana, the ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
Khloe Kardashian Dating James Harden, Caught In Hotel Hook-Up …
Does Khloe Kardashian have a new boyfriend? The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star is technically still married to her estranged ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jun 15»
Nick Viall Defends 'Bachelorette' Hook-Up With Kaitlyn Bristowe, But …
Nick Viall is defending his Bachelorette hook-up with Kaitlyn Bristowe, saying he doesn't regret having sex with the contestant and asking fans ... «The Inquisitr, Jun 15»
Inside the Hamptons' steamy summer hook-up scene
It worked: Two weeks in, a housemate began hotly pursuing her. “It was a good move,” says the marketing exec, who asked that her last name ... «Perth Now, Jun 15»
