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pickups

/ˈpɪkˌʌps/ /ˈpɪkˌʌps/

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noun

Pastilla

An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.

Examples :

"The electric guitar needed new pickups so it could amplify the sound properly. "

La guitarra eléctrica necesitaba nuevas pastillas para poder amplificar el sonido correctamente.

electronics music sound device technology

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noun

Camioneta

A pickup truck.

Examples :

"My neighbor owns two pickups: a red one for hauling wood and a blue one for his landscaping business. "

Mi vecino tiene dos camionetas: una roja para transportar madera y una azul para su negocio de jardinería.

vehicle machine

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noun

Improvisado, espontáneo

(usually attributive) Impromptu or ad hoc, especially of sports games and teams made up of randomly selected players.

Examples :

"At lunch we had a game of pickup hockey."

En el almuerzo jugamos un partido de hockey improvisado.

sport group game

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noun

Ligar, conquista

Examples :

""She was getting tired of the constant pickups at the bar and just wanted to have a relaxing evening with her friends." "

Estaba cansada de los constantes intentos de ligar en el bar y solo quería pasar una noche relajante con sus amigas.

human action sex communication society entertainment culture attitude

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Conquista, ligue

A person successfully approached in this manner for romance or sex.

Examples :

"He bragged to his friends about his recent pickups at the bar. "

Se jactó ante sus amigos de sus recientes ligues en el bar.

sex person human

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Recogida, captura

In various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground.

Examples :

"The shortstop's quick pickups allowed the team to make the play and get the out. "

Las rápidas recogidas del campocorto permitieron al equipo hacer la jugada y conseguir el out.

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Objeto recogible, potenciador

An item that can be picked up by the player, conferring some benefit or effect; a power-up.

Examples :

"In the video game, collecting the heart pickups restores your health. "

En el videojuego, recoger los potenciadores de corazón restaura tu salud.

game computing item technology entertainment

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noun

Ganancias, conquistas

The act of a challenging party or candidate winning an electoral district held by an incumbent party or candidate. See also gain

Examples :

"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 ganancia en el distrito de City West, derrotando al titular del Partido Orange, Joe Smith.

politics government achievement

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Contestar el teléfono

The act of answering a telephone.

Examples :

"His quick pickups meant he was always available to answer important calls. "

Sus rápidas respuestas significaban que siempre estaba disponible para contestar llamadas importantes.

communication technology device

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noun

Tomas adicionales

A relatively minor shot filmed or recorded after the fact to augment previous footage.

Examples :

"The director decided they needed some pickups of the actor's hands to better show him working with the clay. "

El director decidió que necesitaban algunas tomas adicionales de las manos del actor para mostrarlo mejor trabajando con la arcilla.

media entertainment technical

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Recogida, recogida

The act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle.

Examples :

"My dad does the school pickups every afternoon. "

Mi padre hace las recogidas escolares todas las tardes.