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
- 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.
- 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?
- 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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