noun🔗ShareTonabnehmerAn electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player."The electric guitar needed new pickups so it could amplify the sound properly. "Die E-Gitarre brauchte neue Tonabnehmer, damit der Klang richtig verstärkt werden konnte.electronicsmusicsounddevicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePick-up, PritschenwagenA pickup truck."My neighbor owns two pickups: a red one for hauling wood and a blue one for his landscaping business. "Mein Nachbar besitzt zwei Pick-ups: einen roten zum Holztransport und einen blauen für sein Landschaftsbauunternehmen.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGelegenheits-, spontan-(usually attributive) Impromptu or ad hoc, especially of sports games and teams made up of randomly selected players."At lunch we had a game of pickup hockey."Zum Mittagessen spielten wir ein spontanes Hockey-Spiel.sportgroupgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnmache, AufreißversuchAn 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.""She was getting tired of the constant pickups at the bar and just wanted to have a relaxing evening with her friends." "Sie war die ständigen Anmachen in der Bar leid und wollte einfach einen entspannten Abend mit ihren Freunden verbringen.humanactionsexcommunicationsocietyentertainmentcultureattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAufreißer, EroberungA person successfully approached in this manner for romance or sex."He bragged to his friends about his recent pickups at the bar. "Er prahlte gegenüber seinen Freunden mit seinen jüngsten Eroberungen in der Bar.sexpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAufnehmen, BallaufnahmeIn various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground."The shortstop's quick pickups allowed the team to make the play and get the out. "Die schnellen Ballaufnahmen des Shortstops ermöglichten es dem Team, das Spiel zu machen und den Aus zu erzielen.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSammelobjekt, Power-upAn item that can be picked up by the player, conferring some benefit or effect; a power-up."In the video game, collecting the heart pickups restores your health. "Im Videospiel stellt das Sammeln der Herz-Power-ups deine Gesundheit wieder her.gamecomputingitemtechnologyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGewinn, EroberungThe act of a challenging party or candidate winning an electoral district held by an incumbent party or candidate. See also gain"The returns from the election show Apple Party candidate Jane Doe has made a pickup in the district of City West defeating Orange Party Incumbent Joe Smith"Die Wahlergebnisse zeigen, dass die Kandidatin der Apple-Partei, Jane Doe, im Bezirk City West einen Gewinn erzielt und den Amtsinhaber der Orange-Partei, Joe Smith, besiegt hat.politicsgovernmentachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnnehmen des TelefonsThe act of answering a telephone."His quick pickups meant he was always available to answer important calls. "Seine schnellen Anrufe bedeuteten, dass er immer erreichbar war, um wichtige Anrufe entgegenzunehmen.communicationtechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNachdrehsA relatively minor shot filmed or recorded after the fact to augment previous footage."The director decided they needed some pickups of the actor's hands to better show him working with the clay. "Der Regisseur entschied, dass sie einige Nachdrehs der Hände des Schauspielers brauchten, um ihn besser beim Arbeiten mit dem Ton zu zeigen.mediaentertainmenttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbholung, AufnahmeThe act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle."My dad does the school pickups every afternoon. "Mein Vater holt jeden Nachmittag die Kinder von der Schule ab.vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading