noun🔗SharePastillaAn electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player."The guitarist replaced the old pickup on his electric guitar, hoping for a clearer sound. "El guitarrista reemplazó la pastilla vieja de su guitarra eléctrica, esperando un sonido más claro.electronicsmusicsounddevicetechnologyelectricmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCamionetaA pickup truck."My dad drove his old pickup truck to the hardware store. "Mi padre condujo su vieja camioneta a la ferretería.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImprovisado, de circunstancias(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."En el almuerzo jugamos un partido de hockey improvisado.sportgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLigar, conquistaAn 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."He had a confident pickup with a girl he saw at the library, hoping to get her phone number. "Tuvo una conquista segura con una chica que vio en la biblioteca, con la esperanza de obtener su número de teléfono.communicationentertainmenthumansexsocietystyleattitudeactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConquista, ligueA person successfully approached in this manner for romance or sex."The new student's friendly pickup lines at the school dance were very effective. "Las líneas de ligue amistosas del nuevo estudiante en el baile escolar fueron muy efectivas.sexpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecogida, capturaIn various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground."The batter's quick pickup of the ball allowed him to throw out the runner at first base. "La rápida recogida de la pelota por el bateador le permitió eliminar al corredor en primera base.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn objeto que el jugador puede recoger, confiriendo algún beneficio o efecto; un potenciadorAn item that can be picked up by the player, conferring some benefit or effect; a power-up."The game character found a pickup that increased its health points. "El personaje del juego encontró un potenciador que aumentó sus puntos de salud.itemgametechnologycomputingelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaptura, victoriaThe 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"Los resultados de las elecciones muestran que la candidata del Partido Apple, Jane Doe, ha logrado una captura en el distrito de City West, derrotando al titular del Partido Orange, Joe Smith.politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoger el teléfonoThe act of answering a telephone."My mom's pickup of the phone was quick; she answered immediately. "La forma en que mi madre cogió el teléfono fue rápida; respondió inmediatamente.communicationtechnologydeviceelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToma adicional, repeticiónA relatively minor shot filmed or recorded after the fact to augment previous footage."The director needed a pickup shot of the teacher smiling at the class to show the positive atmosphere. "El director necesitaba una toma adicional del profesor sonriendo a la clase para mostrar el ambiente positivo.mediaentertainmenttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecogidaThe act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle."The school bus's pickup is at 8:00 a.m. "La recogida del autobús escolar es a las 8:00 a.m.vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading