pick up on Synonyms
pick up on Meaning
pick up on
to obtain especially by buying or as a bargain, to take hold of and lift up, to acquire (a player) especially from another team through a trade or by financial recompense, to gain by study or experience, the act of collecting someone or something to be carried or transported away, a device (as on an electric guitar) for making such conversion, a temporary chance acquaintance, to come down with, to take hold of and lift, increase, a player acquired from another team, a light truck with an open body and low sides, to assume responsibility for guarding (an opponent) in an athletic contest, the receiving of sound or an image into a radio or television transmitting device, to catch sight of, to bring within range of sight or hearing, revive, to take (passengers or freight) into a vehicle, a device (as a microphone or a television camera) for converting sound or an image into electrical signals, to pack up one's belongings, understand, appreciate, a device (as on a phonograph) for making such a change, acceleration, to acquire without great effort or by chance, to form a brief or chance acquaintance with a stranger, to find and follow, one (as a hitchhiker or chance acquaintance) that is picked up, one that is picked up, to gather or regain speed or strength, utilizing or comprising local or available personnel especially without formal organization, to resume after a break, the act or technique of making the acquaintance of a previously unknown person especially for amorous purposes, acceleration sense 1, the reception of sound or an image into a radio or television transmitting apparatus for conversion into electrical signals, to become aware of, understand, catch, to accept for the purpose of paying, to put things in order, a light truck having an enclosed cab and an open body with low sides and tailgate, to acquire by study or experience, the changing of mechanical movements into electrical energy in the reproduction of sound, to gather together, to obtain especially by payment, to provide needed support or assistance to (someone who has faltered or failed, such as a teammate who has made an error) in a collaborative effort, an increase in activity, a pickup game, a revival of business activity, to adopt as one's own, to clean up, to enter informally into conversation or companionship with (a previously unknown person), gain, earn, to take into custody, the act or process of picking up, a hitchhiker who is given a ride, to acquire casually or by chance, the conversion of mechanical movements into electrical impulses in the reproduction of sound, to recover or increase speed, vigor, or activity, to come to and follow, a device (such as a microphone or a television camera) for converting sound or the image of a scene into electrical signals
pick up on Sentence Examples
- The manager was able to pick up on subtle cues that hinted at an impending conflict.
- The doctor picked up on the patient's slight tremors, indicating a possible underlying neurological issue.
- The therapist picked up on the client's body language, revealing their discomfort with the situation.
- The teacher picked up on the students' confusion during the lesson, promptly adjusting their approach.
- The detective picked up on the suspect's nervous fidgeting, suspecting that they were hiding something.
- The mechanic picked up on a faint knocking sound, alerting them to a potential engine problem.
- The artist picked up on the intricate brushstrokes in the painting, appreciating the attention to detail.
- The customer picked up on the sarcasm in the salesperson's tone, becoming skeptical of their intentions.
- The writer picked up on a recurring theme in their work, noticing how it reflected their subconscious thoughts.
- The tutor picked up on the student's learning style, tailoring their teaching methods accordingly.
FAQs About the word pick up on
to obtain especially by buying or as a bargain, to take hold of and lift up, to acquire (a player) especially from another team through a trade or by financial
comprehend, recognize, appreciate, grasp, know,understand, decipher, see, catch on (to), cotton (to or on to)
miss, misread, misinterpret, misunderstand,mistake, misapprehend, misperceive,misconstrue, misconceive
The manager was able to pick up on subtle cues that hinted at an impending conflict.
The doctor picked up on the patient's slight tremors, indicating a possible underlying neurological issue.
The therapist picked up on the client's body language, revealing their discomfort with the situation.
The teacher picked up on the students' confusion during the lesson, promptly adjusting their approach.
