pick up

pick up
1. набраться, нахвататься (знаний, умений), освоить, научиться чему-либо

Where did you pick up your Russian?

You can always pick up new ideas if you keep your eyes open.

There is no formal training for a job like this. You just pick it up as you go along.

2. идти на лад/на поправку; наладиться (о здоровье, погоде, бизнесе)

Dad’s been quite ill, but he’s picking up again now.

Trade has been picking up again since the winter.

When is the weather going to pick up?

3. поймать (радиостанцию)

This powerful radio can pick up stations from halfway round the world.

It was easier to pick up Radio Luxembourg than Radio One.

4. забрать (зайти, заехать за кем-либо/чем-либо)

I’ll pick you up from the tennis club at six.

Please, will you pick up my parcels at the post office as you pass?

5. подцепить (познакомиться)

That’s the girl Sam picked up at the disco.

Some men go to dances just to see if they can pick up a girl for the night.

6. подцепить, подхватить (о болезни)

Influenza isn’t as easy to pick up as most people tend to believe.


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