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coupled

[ˈkʌpəld]
adjective/verb (past participle)
acoplado/emparelhado/ligado
1. joined or connected together
The two railway cars were coupled together.
Os dois vagões foram acoplados juntos.
2. united or linked in combination
Coupled with his experience, he was the perfect candidate.
Combinado com sua experiência, ele era o candidato perfeito.
3. paired or matched as a couple
The coupled dancers moved gracefully across the floor.
Os dançarinos emparelhados se movimentaram graciosamente pela pista.
Synonyms
connectedjoinedlinkedunitedpairedattached
Antonyms
separateddisconnecteduncoupleddetacheddivided

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acoplado
most common in technical contexts
General Brazilian
emparelhado
used for romantic or social pairing
Portugal
acoplado
standard usage
Portugal
ligado
more general usage for 'connected'

Related Idioms & Phrases

coupled with - combinado com, juntamente com
tightly coupled - fortemente acoplado
loosely coupled - fracamente acoplado
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