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pick up
US /pɪk ʌp/
・UK /pik ʌp/
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phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo catch a criminal and take to police station
The Police thought they could pick him up at the airport as they thought he would try and leave the country
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo start again where you left off
I would like to pick up from exactly where I left off in the text
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo take something from a surface with your hand
Can you pick up that book for me, please? It's over there on the table
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo meet passengers and take them in your car, bus
I am going to pick him up from the station
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo make someone feel refreshed or revitalized
I need to pick up my French before I go to Europe
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo buy or get something when shopping
I will pop out and pick up some shopping
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo improve or get better, e.g. the weather
I am hoping the weather will pick up soon, it has been rather cold
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To collect someone or something.
Can you pick up the kids from school?
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To learn something without formal instruction.
She picked up Spanish quickly while living in Spain.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To improve or increase.
The economy is starting to pick up.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To detect or receive a signal.
The radar picked up a signal.
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo learn something without formal instruction.
She picked up Spanish quickly.
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo answer the telephone
Could you pick up the phone?
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo tidy or neaten something
Could you pick up your toys from the floor?
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Why Do the Chinese Use Chopsticks
- This period also saw the rise of stir frying – for which food was pre-cut into bite-sized morsels, all the easier to pick up and eat with your trusty chopsticks.
This period also saw the rise of stir frying – for which food was pre-cut into bite-sized morsels, all the easier to pick up and eat with your trusty chopsticks.
- morsels, all the easier to pick up and eat with your trusty chopsticks.
morsels, all the easier to pick up and eat with your trusty chopsticks.
Serving a hot customer in retail
- I'm here to pick up some ram.
I'm here to pick up some ram.
Women working more since pandemic: BBC News Review
- We have 'pick up the slack', 'drive a trend'
We have 'pick up the slack', 'drive a trend'
- We're going to look at the expression 'pick up the slack'.
We're going to look at the expression 'pick up the slack'.
Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords
- I've heard plenty of stories of kids who pick up the humorous mispronunciations from adults and go out into the world not knowing that only their family says it that way.
I've heard plenty of stories of kids who pick up the humorous mispronunciations from adults and go out into the world not knowing that only their family says it that way.
-Fallen Kingdom- - A Minecraft Parody of Coldplay's Viva la Vida (Music Video) Lyrics HD
- Turn 'round pick up my sword and wield The blade that once forced evil mobs to yield
Turn 'round pick up my sword and wield The blade that once forced evil mobs to yield
- Turn 'round pick up my sword and wield The blade that once forced evil mobs to yield
Turn 'round pick up my sword and wield The blade that once forced evil mobs to yield
No-Torch Crème Brûlée
- and they can pick up funny odors from the fridge.
and they can pick up funny odors from the fridge.
10 cheap purchases that improved my life
- So anytime I'm having a bit of a creative rut or I'm in a bit of a slump, I just pick up one of them.
So anytime I'm having a bit of a creative rut or I'm in a bit of a slump, I just pick up one of them.
- or I'm in a bit of a slump, I just pick up one of them.
or I'm in a bit of a slump, I just pick up one of them.
Kobe Bryant on Friendship with Michael Jordan & Magic Johnson
- Do you ever pick up the phone and call any of those guys?
Do you ever pick up the phone and call any of those guys?
- >> Jimmy: DO YOU EVER PICK UP
>> Jimmy: DO YOU EVER PICK UP
GIRLFRIEND VS BOYFRIEND: CHEF
- You need to pick up an ingredient.
You need to pick up an ingredient.
- P: You need to pick up an ingredient...
P: You need to pick up an ingredient...
Winter Anime 2018 in a Nutshell
- But I guess I'll still be watching to see if things do pick up in the Kudarei Adventures of Full Metal Saber.
But I guess I'll still be watching to see if things do pick up in the Kudarei Adventures of Full Metal Saber.
- But I guess I'll still be watching to see if things do pick up in The Kuudere Adventures of Fullmetal Saber.
But I guess I'll still be watching to see if things do pick up in The Kuudere Adventures of Fullmetal Saber.