pick-up

Определение pick-up в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: Attributive form of pick up
pick-up line.; A pick-up in trade or in a country's economy is an improvement in it. a pick-up in the housing market; Français : Ramassage (des passagers) Deutsch : Fahrgastmitnahme; A pick-up or a pick-up truck is a small truck with low sides that can be easily loaded and unloaded; 1) Device which, when attached to an acoustic musical instrument, converts sound vibrations into an electrical signal 2) A way of describing the directional sensitivity of a microphone An Omnidirectional microphone has equal pick-up from all around, a Cardoid microphone is more sensitive from the front, a Hypercardoid has very strong directionality from the front A figure-of eight microphone picks up front and rear, but rejects sound from the sides; {i} pickup truck, small truck, delivery truck, freight truck; One or more notes heard before the downbeat of the first measure of music; The re-shooting or sound recording of a scene without using the entire crew, just those involved in the aspect which needs to be perfected; Roll which lifts the wet paper or board web off the wire before the drying section; A pick-up takes place when someone picks up a person or thing that is waiting to be collected. The company had pick-up points in most cities; The gain in yield resulting from the sale of one block of bonds and the purchase of another block with a greater yield; An arranger's device, starting a phrase on the upbeat with one voice part only, usually lead or bass, joined by the other parts on the downbeat of the next bar; When a pick-up takes place, someone talks to a person in a friendly way in the hope of having a casual sexual relationship with them. They had come to the world's most famous pick-up joint; To meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation
She could tell he intended to pick up on her.; To receive (a radio signal or the like)
With the new antenna, I can pick up stations all the way from Omaha.; To notice, detect or discern, often used with "on"
Did you pick up on his nervousness?.; To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand
It looks complicated, but you'll soon pick it up.; To lift; to grasp and raise
When you pick up the bag, make sure to support the bottom.; To reduce the despondency of
they pick me up when I'm feeling blue.; To take control (physically) of something; To collect an object, especially in passing
Can you pick up a pint of milk on your way home?.; To collect a passenger
I'll pick you up outside the library.; To mark, to defend against an opposition player by following them closely; The act of obtaining something or someone (usually onto a vehicle). The time the act occurs; To improve, increase, or speed up
Prices seem to be picking up again.; To point out (a person's behaviour, habits, or actions) in a critical manner
She's always picking me up on my grammar.; To answer a telephone. See pick up the phone
I'm calling him, but he just isn't picking up!.; To restart or resume
Let's pick up where we left off yesterday.; To collect and detain (a suspect)
The cops have picked up the man they were looking for.; A pickup truck; To clean up; to return to an organized state
You're lucky, said Marla. My mother makes me pick up my room every single day..; An instance of approaching someone and engaging in romantic flirtation and courting with the intent to pursue romance, a date, or a sexual encounter. See also pick-up line, pick-up joint, pickup artist
Hey, thanks for the drink, but if this is a pick up, I'm not interested.; To pay for
The company will pick up lunch with customers for sales calls.; An impromptu athletic game
At lunch we had a game of pick up hockey.
pick-up line: A vocal introduction intended to garner sexual interest from a stranger
Freddie has a new pick-up line for every girl he meets in the bar, but he always goes home alone.
pickup: A pickup truck
pickup: An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player
pickup: An item that can be picked up by the player, conferring some benefit or effect; a power-up
pickup: An instance of approaching someone and engaging in romantic flirtation and courting with the intent to pursue romance, a date, or a sexual encounter. See also pick-up line, pick-up joint, pickup artist
Hey, thanks for the drink, but if this is a pickup, I'm not interested.
pickup: Impromptu or ad hoc, especially of sports games
At lunch we had a game of pickup hockey.
pick-up line: A pick-up line is intended to be short and easy method of "picking up" (i.e., engaging) another person for sex, romance,or dating. They are usually used to initiate a conversation (an opener). The line is usually brief, and is intended to display wit and arousal to its targeted listener. However, the very nature of pick-up lines, short and often crude, means that there is a low chance of success when they are used
a pick-up: pick-up truck
pick up: eat by pecking at, like a bird
pick up: If you pick someone up on something that they have said or done, you mention it and tell them that you think it is wrong. if I may pick you up on that point see also pick-up
pick up: lift out or reflect from a background; "The scarf picks up the color of the skirt"; "His eyes picked up his smile"
pick up: If trade or the economy of a country picks up, it improves. Industrial production is beginning to pick up
pick up: recieve (perceptual input); "pick up a signal"
pick up: Refers to the adherence of workpiece material to the saw
pick up: When you pick yourself up after you have fallen or been knocked down, you stand up rather slowly. Anthony picked himself up and set off along the track
pick up: take up by hand; "He picked up the book and started to read"
pick up: meet someone for sexual purposes; "he always tries to pick up girls in bars
pick up: (1) (of a card) capture during the play
pick up: If someone picks up a point or topic that has already been mentioned, or if they pick up on it, they refer to it or develop it. Can I just pick up that gentleman's point? I'll pick up on what I said a couple of minutes ago
pick up: gather or collect; "You can get the results on Monday"; "She picked up the children at the day care center"; "They pick up our trash twice a week"
pick up: take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
pick up: When you pick something up, you lift it up. He picked his cap up from the floor and stuck it back on his head Ridley picked up a pencil and fiddled with it
pick up: perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse"
pick up: To pick up a carrier is when the 2 modems recognize each other's signals over a phone line After this point the two computers can communicate
pick up: If you pick up an illness, you get it from somewhere or something. They've picked up a really nasty infection from something they've eaten. = catch
pick up: If someone is picked up by the police, they are arrested and taken to a police station. Rawlings had been picked up by police at his office The police picked him up within the hour
pick up: {f} grasp and lift; gather, obtain; hurry up, gain speed; improve; straighten, tidy (Colloquial); approach someone with an offer of romantic involvement (Informal); resume after an intermission; buy, get (e.g.: "We are out of milk, on your way home from work can you pick up a carton of milk?")
pick up: meet someone for sexual purposes; "he always tries to pick up girls in bars"
pick up: get in addition, as an increase; "The candidate picked up thousands of votes after his visit to the nursing home"
pick up: get better; "Her performance in school picked up"
pick up: a pick up is where a player picks up a new tile A tile is either picked from the wall or, the player may pick the last tile discarded by another player, provided that they can form a meld using it A player may jump in at any point during the game to pick up the last tile dicarded This is done by the player declaring the name of the meld they wish to form using the tile Restrictions exist on forming chows with discards A player may only use a discard tile to form a chow if the tile was discarded by their play-order predecessor In the event that two players call to form a meld with the same discard tile, a Kong has precedence over a Pung, which in turn has precedence over a Chow
pick up: take and lift upward recieve (perceptual input); "pick up a signal"
pick up: gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"
pick up: If you pick up someone you do not know, you talk to them and try to start a sexual relationship with them. He had picked her up at a nightclub on Kallari Street, where she worked as a singer
pick up: take and lift upward
pick up: The lifting of the rod with the casting hand and arm It starts the lift of the leader off the water's surface This is the first step of the traditional pick up lay down cast
pickup: (Call) Pickup Allows user to answer calls ringing on other extensions within a specified pickup group, using *7 Not to be confused with the Answer Back feature
pickup: a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships
pickup: Contributions sent to STRS Ohio by the employer on a tax-deferred basis authorized under Section 414(h) of the Internal Revenue Code
pickup: anything with restorative powers; "she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her"
pickup: Alternative spelling of pick up
pickup: Transmits the vibration of the strings into an electrical signal The pickup is comprised of three primary parts, the magnet(s), copper wire, and the bobbin
pickup: Fee assessed for picking up goods from the shipper’s facility and transporting to JSI warehouse
pickup: the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
pickup: A device which converts the vibrations of guitar strings into electrical signals
pickup: A shortened form of pickup truck
pickup: One that is picked up, as a meal hastily got up for the occasion, a chance acquaintance, an informal game, etc
pickup: A contact microphone on an acoustic instrument used to generate an electrical signal for use by an instrument amplifier or DI
pickup: an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
pickup: the act of taking aboard passengers or freight the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places; "garbage pickup is on Mondays and Thursdays"
pickup: the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration; "his car has a lot of pickup"
pickup: Small particles of oxide adhering to the surface of a product
pickup: a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
pickup: Small particles of oxide adhering to the surface of a product at irregular intervals
pickup: Act of picking up, as, in various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground
pickup: Any device which is capable of transforming a measurable quantity of intelligence (such as sound) into relative electrical signals (e g , a microphone) inductive or direct coupled
pickup: That which picks up; = Brush b
pickup: Usually found on a guitar, an electromagentic device that converts the mechanical energy in a plucked string into an electrical signal to power an amplifier or pre-amplifier Back
pickup: A technique of financing a motion picture
pickup: {i} van; small truck, pickup truck; act of understanding; device on a record player that holds the needle
pickup: a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard anything with restorative powers; "she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her"
pickup: mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
pickup: a warrant to take someone into custody; "put out a pickup on that man"
pickup: Any device that turns the sound of your acoustic (or electric) instrument into an electrical signal to be processed, recorded, or projected from a P A system
pickup: Refers to the act of a patron "picking up" their reservation resources Sometimes the term is used as a noun to refer to the actual resources being picked up, i e , "pickups"
pickup: the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places; "garbage pickup is on Mondays and Thursdays"
pickup: 1 A device that converts a sound, scene, or other form of intelligence into corresponding electric signals (e g , a microphone, a television camera, or a phonograph pickup)
pickup: Any device which is capable of transforming a measurable quantity of intelligence (such as sound) into relative electrical signals
pickup: A passenger truck with an open cargo bed in back, usually carrying two passengers but sometimes with room for four
pickup: A device that turns the mechanical energy of string vibration into electrical energy (an AC signal)
pickup: Any device which is capable of transforming a measurable quantity of intelligence (such as sound) into relative electrical signals (e g a microphone)