Pick up
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British pronunciation/pˈɪk ˈʌp/
American pronunciation/pˈɪk ˈʌp/

Definición y Significado de "pick up"

to pick up
[phrase form: pick]
01

recoger

to take and lift something or someone up
Transitive: to pick up sb/sth
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He picked the suitcase up and walked to the taxi stand.
Él recogió la maleta y caminó hacia la parada de taxis.
She picked her cat up to keep it from scratching the furniture.
Levantó a su gato para evitar que arañara los muebles.
02

recoger, pasar a buscar

to let a person waiting by a road or street to get inside one's vehicle and give them a ride
Transitive: to pick up a passenger
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I picked two backpackers up who were heading in the same direction.
Recogí a dos mochileros que estaban yendo en la misma dirección.
She stops to pick up strangers stranded in the rain.
Ella se detiene para recoger a extraños varados en la lluvia.
03

recoger, recoger de

to retrieve an item from a location where it was left
Transitive: to pick up sth
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Lisa realized she left her keys at the office and had to go back to pick them up before heading home.
Lisa se dio cuenta de que dejó sus llaves en la oficina y tuvo que volver para recogerlas antes de ir a casa.
I need to pick up my dry cleaning before the shop closes.
Necesito recoger mi ropa de limpieza en seco antes de que cierre la tienda.
04

aumentar, mejorar

to experience a positive rise in something
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After a quiet winter, hotel bookings began to pick up in spring.
Después de un invierno tranquilo, las reservas de hotel empezaron a aumentar en primavera.
Business always picks up during the holiday season.
Los negocios siempre mejoran durante la temporada navideña.
05

asumir, tomar el poder

to take on a role of authority or leadership
Transitive: to pick up a position of authority
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After the revolution, it was uncertain who would pick up power.
Después de la revolución, era incierto quién asumiría el poder.
When the CEO retired, her successor was ready to pick up the reins.
Cuando la CEO se retiró, su sucesora estaba lista para asumir el poder.
06

aprender, coger

to learn about something, typically without intending to
Transitive: to pick up knowledge
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I picked up a few French phrases while vacationing in Paris.
Aprendí algunas frases en francés mientras vacacionaba en París.
You can pick up a lot of interesting facts in museums.
Puedes aprender muchos datos interesantes en los museos.
07

detener, arrestar

to arrest someone
Transitive: to pick up sb
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The police picked the thief up after a short chase.
La policía detuvo al ladrón después de una breve persecución.
They picked him up for questioning.
Lo detuvieron para interrogarlo.
08

realzar, complementar

(of a color) to enhance or complement another color by being of a similar shade
Transitive: to pick up a color
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The navy blue scarf picked up the subtle tones in her dress, creating a harmonious ensemble.
La bufanda azul marino realzó los sutiles tonos de su vestido, creando un conjunto armonioso.
The soft beige curtains pick up the warm hues of the wooden furniture in the room.
Las suaves cortinas beige realzan los tonos cálidos del mobiliario de madera en la habitación.
09

recoger, comprar

to purchase something
Transitive: to pick up sth
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She picked up a few books from the sale.
Ella recogió algunos libros de la venta.
I picked up some groceries on my way home.
Recogí algunas compras de camino a casa.
10

levantarse el ánimo, animar

to boost someone's spirits
Transitive: to pick up sb/sth
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Seeing her child's smile picked her up instantly.
Ver la sonrisa de su hijo le levantó el ánimo instantáneamente.
After a week of rain, the forecast of sunshine picked up the town's spirits.
Después de una semana de lluvia, el pronóstico de sol levantó el ánimo de la ciudad.
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recuperar fuerzas, recuperarse

to recover one's strength, often after a period of fatigue
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After a nap, she picked up and felt ready to continue her work.
Después de una siesta, se recuperó y se sintió lista para continuar con su trabajo.
After the second set, the tennis player picked up and dominated the game.
Después del segundo set, el tenista se recuperó y dominó el juego.
12

ligar, conquistar

to approach someone, often with a romantic or sexual intent
Transitive: to pick up sb
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He was notorious for trying to pick women up wherever he went.
Era notorio por intentar ligar con mujeres dondequiera que iba.
She 's not the type to pick up guys at a club.
Ella no es del tipo de ligar chicos en un club.
13

captar

to notice something, such as a sense, sign, etc.
Transitive: to pick up a sense or sign
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With his keen hearing, he can pick up the slightest sound in the night.
Con su aguda audición, puede percibir el más mínimo sonido en la noche.
It took me a moment to pick up the sarcasm in his voice.
Me tomó un momento detectar el sarcasmo en su voz.
14

adquirir, aprender

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction
Transitive: to pick up a skill or language
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He picked up a bit of Italian while traveling through Italy.
Él adquirió un poco de italiano mientras viajaba por Italia.
You 'd be surprised how quickly children pick up new technology.
Te sorprenderías de lo rápido que los niños aprenden nueva tecnología.
15

aumentar, incrementar

(of the wind or other natural forces) to increase in strength or intensity
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As the storm approached, the wind picked up and the waves grew higher.
A medida que se acercaba la tormenta, el viento aumentó y las olas crecieron más altas.
The forecast says the rain will pick up by the afternoon.
El pronóstico dice que la lluvia aumentará por la tarde.
16

recibir, captar

to receive or detect a signal or transmission from a radio station or other broadcasting device
Transitive: to pick up a signal
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On this device, we can pick up even the weakest signals.
En este dispositivo, podemos captar incluso las señales más débiles.
I can pick up the local radio station in this area.
Puedo recibir la estación de radio local en esta área.
17

retomar, reanudar

to resume something, a story, activity, or relationship
Transitive: to pick up an activity
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After the summer break, the teacher decided to pick up the lessons from where they had left.
Después del receso de verano, el profesor decidió retomar las lecciones desde donde las habían dejado.
They had a disagreement last year, but now they 're trying to pick up their friendship again.
Tuvieron un desacuerdo el año pasado, pero ahora están tratando de retomar su amistad.
18

contagiarse, contraer

to catch an infectious disease or illness from someone or something
Transitive: to pick up a disease
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On his trip to the village, he picked up a stomach bug.
En su viaje al pueblo, se contagió de un virus estomacal.
After swimming in the contaminated pool, many people picked up skin rashes.
Después de nadar en la piscina contaminada, muchas personas se contagiaron de erupciones en la piel.
19

aumentar, incrementar

to increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually
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After a slow start, the runner picked up and finished strong.
Después de un comienzo lento, el corredor aumentó la velocidad y terminó fuerte.
Business usually picks up during the holiday season
Los negocios generalmente aumentan durante la temporada navideña.
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levantarse, recuperarse

to stand up again after falling
Transitive: to pick up oneself
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She was pushed during the game but swiftly picked herself up and kept playing.
Ella fue empujada durante el juego, pero rápidamente se levantó y siguió jugando.
After tripping on the sidewalk, she quickly picked herself up.
Después de tropezar en la acera, rápidamente se levantó.
21

recoger, ordenar

to restore order or cleanliness to a space or object that has become disorganized or messy
Transitive: to pick up sth
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Can you help me pick up the fallen leaves in the garden?
¿Puedes ayudarme a recoger las hojas caídas en el jardín?
Please pick your toys up and put them away before bedtime.
Por favor, recoge tus juguetes y ponlos away (guárdalos) antes de acostarte.
22

contestar, atender

to answer a ringing phone
Intransitive
Transitive: to pick up the phone
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Can you pick up the phone?
¿Puedes contestar el teléfono? Estoy ocupado cocinando.
The phone rang three times before he finally picked up.
El teléfono sonó tres veces antes de que finalmente atendiera.
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