pick up

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verb

pick up

verbo transitivo con partícula

1. recoger (lift up) , coger (español de España)

2. recoger (collect) ; detener (arrest)

3. aprender (acquire, learn)

4. sintonizar (radio station) ; captar, recibir (message)

5. percatarse de (notice)

6. reanudar (discussion)

7. (make better)

8. (familiar)

to pick somebody up -> ligarse or (find sexual partner) levantar a alguien (RP)

verbo intransitivo

9. mejorar (improve)

10. (continue)

pick up [pik]

To pick a hole in one’s coat -> sacar a relucir una falta de otra persona; buscar camorra
I have a bone to pick with him -> tengo que ajustar cuentas con él, o tengo con él una cuenta pendiente
To pick a quarrel -> buscar pendencia sin provocación

coger, recoger o alzar lo que estaba caído; juntar lo esparcido; sacar de un apuro; recobrar la salud.


Q:	Another excellent movie pick in Spanish
A:	I think that there should be a "Reference Section" for your movie picks!! I am afraid that when I can finally understand enough to watch them, I won't…

Q:	"Please pick a book and bring it to the desk?"
A:	Por favor, elija un libro y tráigalo al mostrador. I am not too sure what the "desk" would be called in the library, however, mostrador equates to the…

Q:	Puntear is to pluck the guitar. What is the guitar pick called in Spanish?
A:	The guitar pick is called púa

Q:	Which translation to trust? "Don't pick your nose."
A:	I think the (or one) right translation would be "No te hurgues la nariz". Don't ever - EVER - trust automatic translators.

Q:	Piropos :) Pick Up Lines
A:	What about... Te seguiría a los extremos del mundo. :-P