pick up
pronunciation
How to pronounce pick up in British English:
UK [pɪk ʌp]
How to pronounce pick up in American English:
US [pɪk ʌp]
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- Verb:
- take and lift upward
- take up by hand
- give a passenger or a hitchhiker a lift
- gather or collect
- get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
- get in addition, as an increase
- take into custody
- buy casually or spontaneously
- recieve (perceptual input)
- lift out or reflect from a background
- meet someone for sexual purposes
- fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
- get better
- perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
- eat by pecking at, like a bird
- gain or regain energy
Example
- 1. Yet occupancy and rental rates have started to pick up for prime properties .
- 2. But global investment started to pick up in 2003 as asian countries ploughed more money into infrastructure .
- 3. For once in your life could you pick up your dirty socks ?
- 4. Be sure to pick up surowiecki 's book .
- 5. Can you pick up the apple for me ?
- 6. Q : when will you pick up your suit ?
- 7. Where do I pick up my baggage ?
- 8. I was hoping you 'd pick up .
- 9. He has to pick up the kids .
- 10. You can pick up your magazines .