pick up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: To collect someone or something

接(人)、买、自然学会
Recoger, comprar, aprender de forma natural
(人や物を)迎えに行く、拾い上げる、自然に覚える
(사람이나 물건을) 데리러 가다, 집어 들다, 자연스럽게 배우다

To get someone/something from a place; many other meanings including learning casually.

从某处接人或拿东西;也指自然而然地学会某事。
Recoger a alguien o algo de un lugar; también significa aprender algo de manera informal.
人や物を場所から取ってくる。また、何かを自然に習得するという意味もある。
어떤 장소에서 사람이나 물건을 가져오다. 자연스럽게 배우다 등 다양한 뜻이 있다.
Base verb: pick
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. I'll pick you up at 7.
    我7点来接你。
    Te recojo a las 7.
    7時に迎えに行くよ。
    7시에 데리러 갈게.
  2. Can you pick up some milk?
    你能顺便买点牛奶吗?
    ¿Puedes comprar leche?
    牛乳を買ってきてくれる?
    우유 좀 사다 줄 수 있어?
  3. She picked up Spanish while living abroad.
    她在国外生活时自然学会了西班牙语。
    Aprendió español viviendo en el extranjero.
    海外に住んでいる間にスペイン語を自然に覚えた。
    해외에 사는 동안 스페인어를 자연스럽게 배웠다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: collection, transport

Tone: helpful

✓ Do Say

  • Pick me up later
    待会儿来接我
    Recógeme luego
    後で迎えに来て
    나중에 데리러 와

Origin & History

From the action of picking something up.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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