pick up — to lift or collect something from a surface or place
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to lift or collect something from a surface or place
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɪk ʌp/
Korean meaning: 들어올리다, 집어들다
Korean pronunciation: 픽 **업**
Example Sentences
- My mom said she'd pick me up, but she forgot and I waited for 3 hours like a lost penguin.
- He picked up guitar playing just by watching YouTube videos.
- Could you pick up some milk on your way home? And maybe my self-esteem while you're at it?
pick up
VERB//pɪk ʌp//
to lift or collect something from a surface or place
A child picks up a colorful ball from under the bench
Pick up packages with a hiccup, backup arrives to pick up!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
pick과 up의 결합으로, pick은 고대 영어 'pyccean'에서 유래되어 '뾰족한 것으로 찌르다'는 의미였고, up은 위로 향하는 방향을 나타내는 부사로 결합되어 '들어올리다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom said she'd pick me up, but she forgot and I waited for 3 hours like a lost penguin.”
“He picked up guitar playing just by watching YouTube videos.”
“Could you pick up some milk on your way home? And maybe my self-esteem while you're at it?”
“The economy is finally starting to pick up after the recession.”
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