Pick up
/ˈpɪk ʌp/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To lift something from a lower position to a higher position.
- She bent down to pick up the book that fell on the floor.
- Can you help me pick up these boxes and move them to the other room?
2. To acquire or collect something, such as a habit or skill.
- I managed to pick up a few words of Spanish during my trip to Barcelona.
- He picked up a cold during the winter season.
3. To collect someone or something by car or other vehicle.
- I will pick up the kids from school at 3 PM.
- Can you pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
4. To resume after an interruption.
- We'll pick up where we left off after lunch.
- The singer picked up the song after the brief break.
5. To improve or increase, particularly in speed or activity.
- The economy is expected to pick up by the end of the year.
- Traffic usually picks up around 5 PM.
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