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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌpɪk ˈʌp ɑn/ · UK /ˌpɪk ˈʌp ɒn/
pick up on means: To notice or understand something, especially a small sign that other people may miss.
verb
To notice or understand something, especially a small sign that other people may miss.
- She picked up on my mistake.
- Children often pick up on their parents’ moods.
- Did anyone pick up on the hint he gave us?
To continue discussing or developing something from where another person stopped.
- Let me pick up on that point.
- The next speaker picked up on Maria’s argument.
- Our research picks up on ideas from the earlier study.
To start doing something that other people are already doing.
- Other cafés picked up on the trend.
- Teenagers quickly picked up on the new style of dancing.
- Several firms have picked up on the practice of shorter meetings.
Questions about pick up on
What does pick up on mean?
To notice or understand something, especially a small sign that other people may miss.
What is pick up on in other languages?
Türkçe: fark etmek · Español: notar · Français: remarquer · Deutsch: bemerken · Italiano: notare · 日本語: 気づく
How do you pronounce pick up on?
In American English /ˌpɪk ˈʌp ɑn/; in British English /ˌpɪk ˈʌp ɒn/.
How do you use pick up on in a sentence?
She picked up on my mistake. Children often pick up on their parents’ moods.
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