acoplar

v.

1 to attach, to fit together.

2 to adapt, to fit.

3 to couple, to latch on, to connect, to join.

El plomero acopla las tuberías The plumber couples the tubing.

4 to match.

El mecánico acopla los engranajes The mechanic matches the gear assembly.

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acoplar

► verbo transitivo

1 (juntar) to fit (together), join, adjust

2 TÉCNICA to couple, connect

3 (aparear) to mate, pair

► verbo pronominal acoplarse

1 to fit, join

2 (aparearse) to mate, pair

3 (naves espaciales) to dock

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verb

to connect, couple

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1. VT

1) (=unir) (Téc) to couple; (Elec) to connect, join up; [+ carros] to join up, hook up; [+ astronaves] to dock, link up; LAm (Ferro) to couple (up)

2) (Zool) [+ animales] to mate, pair; [+ bueyes] to yoke, hitch

3) (Dep) to coordinate; [+ personas] to associate, bring together; [+ opiniones] to reconcile; [+ proyectos, esfuerzos] to coordinate

2.

See:

acoplarse

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1.

verbo transitivo

a) <piezas> to fit o put together

b) (Elec) to connect

c) (Ferr) to couple

2.

acoplarse v pron

1)

a) (adaptarse) to adapt

b) (CS) (a una huelga) to join

hubo una excursión y se acoplaron — there was an excursion and they went along

2) (Audio) to produce feedback

3) (Aviac, Espac) to dock

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1.

verbo transitivo

a) <piezas> to fit o put together

b) (Elec) to connect

c) (Ferr) to couple

2.

acoplarse v pron

1)

a) (adaptarse) to adapt

b) (CS) (a una huelga) to join

hubo una excursión y se acoplaron — there was an excursion and they went along

2) (Audio) to produce feedback

3) (Aviac, Espac) to dock

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acoplar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹piezas› to fit o put together

2 (Elec) to connect

3 (Ferr) to couple

■ acoplarse

v pron

A

1 (adaptarse) to adapt

se acopló enseguida al nuevo trabajo he soon adapted to o settled into o (colloq) got the hang of his new job

se acopló muy bien en México she adapted very well to life in Mexico

2

(CS): acoplarse A algo ‹a una huelga› to join sth;

‹a una excursión› to go along ON sth

se acoplaron a la huelga they joined the strike

se acopló al paseo he came/went along on the walk

B (Audio) to produce feedback

C (Aviac, Espac) to dock

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acoplar (conjugate acoplar) verbo transitivo

a) ‹piezas› to fit o put together

b) (Elec) to connect

c) (Ferr) to couple

acoplar verbo transitivo
1 to fit (together), join
2 Téc to couple, connect
'acoplar' also found in these entries:
English:
gear

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acoplar

♦ vt

1. [pieza] to attach (a to)

2. [persona] to adapt, to fit

♦ See also the pronominal verb acoplarse

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acoplar

v/t piezas fit together

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acoplar vt

: to couple, to connect

♦ See also the reflexive verb acoplarse