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be coupled

[/bi ˈkʌpəld/]
verb
estar acoplado
1. to be joined or connected together, especially in pairs or as a unit
The two railway cars are coupled together for transport.
Os dois vagões de trem estão acoplados para o transporte.
2. to be linked or associated with something else
Success is often coupled with hard work.
O sucesso geralmente está acoplado ao trabalho árduo.
3. to be united or bonded (especially of people or animals)
The two dancers were coupled for the performance.
Os dois dançarinos estavam acoplados para a apresentação.
Synonyms
be connectedbe joinedbe linkedbe unitedbe paired
Antonyms
be separatedbe disconnectedbe uncoupledbe divided

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar acoplado
Standard usage in technical and general contexts
Portugal
estar acoplado
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
estar ligado
Alternative meaning 'to be linked or connected' in figurative sense
General Brazilian
estar unido
Alternative for 'to be united' in personal or emotional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

be coupled with something
be tightly coupled
be loosely coupled
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