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couple up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkʌpəl ˈʌp/

couple up means: To put people or things into groups of two, or join two things together.

verb

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To put people or things into groups of two, or join two things together.

  • Couple the matching cards up.
  • The workers coupled up the two wagons.
  • She coupled the students up before the speaking exercise.

How to use it: couple someone/something up (The teacher coupled the students up for the exercise.)

Similar words: pair up, join together

Opposites: separate

Common phrases: couple up something, couple something up

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To form groups of two people or things.

  • The students coupled up for the game.
  • Who would you like to couple up with?
  • Several guests coupled up on the dance floor.

How to use it: couple up with someone (Couple up with someone for the next activity.)

Similar words: pair up

Opposites: split up

Common phrases: couple up, couple up with someone

Questions about couple up

What does couple up mean?

To put people or things into groups of two, or join two things together.

What is couple up in other languages?

Türkçe: ikişerli eşleştirmek · Español: emparejar · Français: apparier · Deutsch: paarweise zusammenstellen · Italiano: accoppiare · 日本語: 組にする

How do you pronounce couple up?

It is pronounced /ˌkʌpəl ˈʌp/.

How do you use couple up in a sentence?

Couple the matching cards up. The workers coupled up the two wagons.

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