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

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „pick up on” în engleză

to pick up on
01

observa, percepe

to notice something that is not immediately obvious
Transitive: to pick up on a situation
to pick up on definition and meaning
example
Exemple
As a skilled detective, he could pick up on subtle behavioral cues that indicated when someone was lying.
Ca detectiv priceput, el putea să observe indicii subtile de comportament care arătau când cineva mințea.
Sarah was quick to pick up on the tension in the room when she entered.
Sarah a observat rapid tensiunea din cameră când a intrat.
02

sublinia, corecta

to express disapproval or correct someone's statement
Transitive: to pick up on an error or remark
example
Exemple
In the debate, he misquoted a statistic, but his opponent immediately picked up on it and corrected him.
În dezbatere, a citat greșit o statistică, dar oponentul său a observat imediat și l-a corectat.
He mistakenly attributed the quote to Shakespeare, but his professor picked up on the error and clarified the actual author.
El a atribuit greșit citatul lui Shakespeare, dar profesorul său a observat greșeala și a clarificat autorul real.
03

reveni asupra, face referire la

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
Exemple
Earlier in our chat, you brought up a new book you were reading. I wanted to pick up on that and ask for the title.
Anterior în chat-ul nostru, ai menționat o carte nouă pe care o citeai. Am vrut să revizuiesc acest lucru și să întreb titlul.
To pick up on your previous statement about market trends, do you foresee any major shifts in the next quarter?
Pentru a relua declarația dumneavoastră anterioară despre tendințele pieței, prevedeți vreo schimbare majoră în trimestrul următor?
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