Rechercher
to pick up
[phrase form: pick]
01
prendre, ramasser
to take and lift something or someone up
Transitive: to pick up sb/sth
Example
The police officer picks up the evidence with a gloved hand.
The kids have to pick up their toys before bedtime.
She picked up the newspaper from the porch in the morning.
02
prendre en stop, ramasser
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
Example
The bus picks up passengers from that stop every hour.
I do n't usually pick up hitchhikers, but it was pouring rain.
She stops to pick up strangers stranded in the rain.
03
récupérer, chercher
to retrieve an item from a location where it was left
Transitive: to pick up sth
Example
I need to pick up my dry cleaning before the shop closes.
I need to pick up the books I reserved from the library later today.
04
augmenter, s'améliorer
to experience a positive rise in something
Intransitive
Example
Business always picks up during the holiday season.
After the announcement, the stock market picked up considerably.
After a quiet winter, hotel bookings began to pick up in spring.
05
reprendre le pouvoir, prendre les rênes
to take on a role of authority or leadership
Transitive: to pick up a position of authority
Example
She picked up the mantle of leadership after the unexpected resignation of the previous leader.
The young prince was not ready to pick up the throne.
When the CEO retired, her successor was ready to pick up the reins.
06
apprendre, attraper
to learn about something, typically without intending to
Transitive: to pick up knowledge
Example
You can pick up a lot of interesting facts in museums.
She picked up some local slang while staying abroad.
I picked up a few French phrases while vacationing in Paris.
07
arrêter, interpeller
to arrest someone
Transitive: to pick up sb
InformalExample
The detective picked up the person of interest.
The authorities picked up the suspect near the border.
After the incident, several individuals were picked up by the police.
08
rehausser, compléter
(of a color) to enhance or complement another color by being of a similar shade
Transitive: to pick up a color
Example
The soft beige curtains pick up the warm hues of the wooden furniture in the room.
Her emerald green earrings beautifully picked up the vibrant colors in her floral blouse.
The golden frames of the artwork pick up the highlights in the sunset painting.
09
acheter, prendre
to purchase something
Transitive: to pick up sth
Example
She picked up a few books from the sale.
I picked up some groceries on my way home.
Whenever she travels, she likes to pick up souvenirs.
10
remonter le moral, réconforter
to boost someone's spirits
Transitive: to pick up sb/sth
Example
The sunny weather picked up the mood of the entire team.
After a week of rain, the forecast of sunshine picked up the town 's spirits.
11
se remettre, récupérer
to recover one's strength, often after a period of fatigue
Intransitive
Example
The team picked up in the second half of the match.
After the second set, the tennis player picked up and dominated the game.
After a nap, she picked up and felt ready to continue her work.
12
draguer, récupérer
to approach someone, often with a romantic or sexual intent
Transitive: to pick up sb
InformalExample
He tried to pick up a stranger at the bar.
She 's not the type to pick up guys at a club.
13
saisir
to notice something, such as a sense, sign, etc.
Transitive: to pick up a sense or sign
Example
My dog picked up the scent of another animal in the backyard.
With his keen hearing, he can pick up the slightest sound in the night.
It took me a moment to pick up the sarcasm in his voice.
14
apprendre, acquérir
to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction
Transitive: to pick up a skill or language
Example
Many immigrants pick up the local dialect just by conversing with neighbors.
She never took a painting class but picked up the skill from watching online tutorials.
He picked up a bit of Italian while traveling through Italy.
15
s'intensifier, augmenter
(of the wind or other natural forces) to increase in strength or intensity
Intransitive
Example
As the storm approached, the wind picked up and the waves grew higher.
The forecast says the rain will pick up by the afternoon.
We decided to turn back because the currents in the river had started to pick up.
16
recevoir, détecter
to receive or detect a signal or transmission from a radio station or other broadcasting device
Transitive: to pick up a signal
Example
The satellite dish on the roof can pick up channels from all over the world.
On this device, we can pick up even the weakest signals.
I can pick up the local radio station in this area.
17
reprendre, relancer
to resume something, a story, activity, or relationship
Transitive: to pick up an activity
Example
After the summer break, the teacher decided to pick up the lessons from where they had left.
They had a disagreement last year, but now they 're trying to pick up their friendship again.
18
attraper, contracter
to catch an infectious disease or illness from someone or something
Transitive: to pick up a disease
Example
On his trip to the village, he picked up a stomach bug.
Due to poor hygiene conditions, it 's easy to pick up infections in some areas.
When traveling in the tropics, it 's possible to pick up some unusual diseases.
19
accélérer, prendre de la vitesse
to increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually
Intransitive
Example
Business usually picks up during the holiday season
As the music reached its climax, the tempo picked up noticeably.
After the break, the team 's energy seemed to pick up, leading them to a victory.
20
se relever, se remettre sur pied
to stand up again after falling
Transitive: to pick up oneself
21
ranger, nettoyer
to restore order or cleanliness to a space or object that has become disorganized or messy
Transitive: to pick up sth
Example
The janitor quickly picked up the spilled popcorn at the cinema.
I 'll pick up the papers on the desk and sort them out.
Can you help me pick up the fallen leaves in the garden?
22
répondre, prendre le téléphone
to answer a ringing phone
Intransitive
Transitive: to pick up the phone
Example
Can you pick up the phone?
The phone rang three times before he finally picked up.
I called her multiple times, but she did n't pick up.
Exemple
The police officer picks up the evidence with a gloved hand.
The kids have to pick up their toys before bedtime.
She picked up the newspaper from the porch in the morning.
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