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“PICK UP” = Answer the Phone | Sound Natural in English 🇺🇸
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ballades0228 posted on 2026/05/19Ever wonder why Americans say "pick up" instead of "answer" the phone? This super practical lesson breaks down this common casual phrasal verb, showing you exactly how to use it in everyday conversations, even when you're feeling a little annoyed! You'll master this essential phrase for sounding more natural in no time.
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US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
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UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
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More common
US /ˈkɑmən/
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UK /'kɒmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- Field near a village owned by the local community
- Adjective
- Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
- Typical, normal; not unusual
A1
More casual
US /ˈkæʒuəl/
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UK /ˈkæʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being careless or having little thought or effort
- (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
- Countable Noun
- A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
- A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
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More Use Energy
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