pick up on
pick
pɪk
pik
up
ʌp
ap
on
ɑ:n
aan
British pronunciation
/pˈɪk ˌʌp ˌɒn ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

Definición y significado de "pick up on"en inglés

to pick up on
01

darse cuenta de

to notice something that is not immediately obvious
Transitive: to pick up on a situation
to pick up on definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
I did n't tell him about my promotion, but he picked up on it when he saw the new nameplate on my desk.
No le dije acerca de mi ascenso, pero se dio cuenta cuando vio la nueva placa en mi escritorio.
02

señalar, corregir

to express disapproval or correct someone's statement
Transitive: to pick up on an error or remark
example
Ejemplos
l was recounting the story, but I got a detail wrong. Thankfully, someone picked up on it and helped me get the narrative right.
Estaba contando la historia, pero me equivoqué en un detalle. Afortunadamente, alguien lo señaló y me ayudó a corregir la narración.
03

retomar, hacer referencia a

to refer to or comment on a topic or point that was mentioned earlier in a conversation
Transitive: to pick up on a topic or point
example
Ejemplos
I remember you mentioned an interesting case study in our last meeting. Can we pick up on that discussion?
Recuerdo que mencionaste un caso de estudio interesante en nuestra última reunión. ¿Podemos retomar esa discusión ?
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