couple up

paarweise zusammenstellen, zusammenkoppeln

Menschen oder Dinge in Zweiergruppen einteilen oder zwei Dinge miteinander verbinden.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: couple someone/something up (The teacher coupled the students up for the exercise.)

Synonyme: pair up, join together

Gegenteile: separate

Häufige Wendungen: couple up something, couple something up

sich zu Paaren zusammenfinden

Sich zu Gruppen von jeweils zwei Personen oder Dingen zusammenfinden.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: couple up with someone (Couple up with someone for the next activity.)

Synonyme: pair up

Gegenteile: split up

Häufige Wendungen: couple up, couple up with someone