[영어 단어] pick up

 

pick up

~을 집어올리다, 구매하다
회복되다, 개선되다, 더 강해지다
다시 시작하다, 계속하다
(정도가) 심해지다
줍다, 구매하다, 데리러 가다,
습득하다, 배우다, 익히다
정리 정돈 하다
~을 알아차리다

to become better; to improve
if the wind picks up, it starts to blow more strongly
to start again; to continue
I'll pick up lunch. Let's go.
The swell of the wave picked them up.
I recently went to a large discount store with my family. We picked up a lot of fresh produce. My wife likes to pick and choose the choicest vegetables.
I went to a pet shop to buy basic necessities. I picked up some dog food and treats.
Another time, I went on a fishing trip with some friends. Out on the open water, the wind picked up. The waves grew fierce. I became very seasick.
If business picks up, I'll hire more employees.
Business is really picking up this quarter.
At English kindergartens, English is used exclusively. Since children pick up languages quickly, they can learn to speak like natives.
I picked up seashells on the seashore.
Let me pick you up in an hour.
I need to pick up some things from the store.
I pick up a lot of Spanish from the workers in the kitchen at the restaurant.
You didn't do very well. You'll pick up a lot of grammar in Level 3.
I like to pick up my room before I go to sleep.

 

 

 

pick up a new hobby

새로운 취미를 배우다/시도하다

Whenever I mentioned that I wanted to pick up a new hobby, many people recommended hiking. At first, I didn't get it. I couldn't understand the appeal.
When did you last pick up a new hobby?
Since picking up a new hobby, that's all he talks about.

 

 

 

pick up after

~의 뒷정리를 하다
배설물을 치우다

Also, owners should pick up after their dogs when taking them for a walk.
I had to pick up after my son because he had made a mess.
Most people in the park pick up after their pets.

 

 

 

pick up languages quickly

언어 습득이 빠르다

At English kindergartens, English is used exclusively. Since children pick up languages quickly, they can learn to speak like natives.
You can pick up languages quickly if you practice a lot.
I don't pick up languages quickly.

 

 

 

pick up momentum

탄력을 얻다

to begin to have more momentum
The campaign has picked up momentum since the public debate last week.
The movement to protect the environment has been picking up momentum lately.

 

 

 

pick up on something

~을 이해하다/알아차리다
(이미 언급되거나 논의된 사항인) ~으로 다시 돌아가다

to notice something
to return to a point in order to talk about it in more detail

 

 

 

pick up one's feet

부지런히 서두르다

Being punctual is a basic show of respect to others. When I see people who are habitually late, it bums me out a little. If they picked up their feet just a little, they wouldn’t be so late.
If you don't pick up your feet, we will miss the bus.
I was slow at first, but I soon picked up my feet.

 

 

 

pick up someone's mood

~의 기분을 좋게 해 주다

Walking for about an hour helps with digestion, and picks up my mood. I can get more exercise by walking at a brisker pace.
Listening to this song always picks up my mood.
No matter what we said, we couldn't pick up her mood.

 

 

 

pick up speed

속도를 올리다
탄력을 받다

Recently, victims of such crimes have been bringing to light their experiences. It’s been called the Me Too movement. The movement is picking up speed all around the world.
We started slowly but soon picked up speed.
Efforts to improve air quality are picking up speed.

 

 

 

pick up the slack

(다른 사람의 일을) 맡다, 대신하다.
밀린 일을 처리하다

When Marilyn was gone, everyone picked up the slack.
You shouldn't expect your coworkers to pick up your slack.

 

 

 

pick up where one left off

중단했던 곳부터 다시 시작하다

By the time summer break starts, most students are ready for a break. They are burdened with vacation homework, but it's not the end of the world. They make their way back to their classrooms in September, refreshed. It's time to pick up where they left off. It's a grind for another few months.

 

 

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