pick up

US /pɪk ʌp/

UK /pik ʌp/

A1

phrasal verb

  • To answer the telephone
  • To answer a phone call
  • To arrest someone
  • To collect someone or something.
  • To catch a criminal and take to police station
  • To start again where you left off
  • To improve or get better
  • To learn something without formal instruction.
  • To take something from a surface with your hand
  • To meet passengers and take them in your car, bus
  • To make someone feel refreshed or revitalized
  • To buy or get something when shopping
  • To start something again from where it was interrupted
  • To tidy or neaten something
  • To improve or get better, e.g. the weather

other

  • To collect someone or something.
  • To detect or receive a signal.
  • To learn something without formal instruction.

other

  • To improve or increase.