Spanish word

acoplar

Pronunciation

IPA/akoˈplaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbfit together

Example

Tenemos que acoplar estas piezas ahora.

We have to fit these pieces together now.

Illustration for acoplar (fit together)

More examples

Al principio me costó acoplarme a la rutina de la oficina.

At first I had trouble fitting into the office routine.

Core concept

Modular parts snapped together.

Common phrases

  • acoplarse a la rutina

    fit into the routine

  • acoplar tu horario al mío

    fit your schedule to mine

Similar words

unir: Joins multiple items together to form a unified whole.
conectar: Links equipment or cables so power or information can pass through.
encajar: Slots one part into another so it lines up and holds in place.
ajustar: Adjusts parts or screws to make position or tightness precise.

Definition in Spanish

Conectar o integrar piezas, sistemas o ideas de modo que formen un conjunto coherente.

Word origin

Derived from Latin copula 'bond' through copulare, with the prefix a- yielding the Spanish verb meaning to join parts or integrate systems.

Usage tips

  • Often appears with a direct object plus a preposition (acoplar X a Y) and can be reflexive (acoplarse) to mean adapt or integrate into an existing system.

Opposites

  • desacoplaruncoupleverb

Related words

  • acoplamientocouplingnoun
  • acoplableattachableadjective

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