noun🔗ShareMicroAn 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. "La guitare électrique avait besoin de nouveaux micros pour amplifier correctement le son.electronicsmusicsounddevicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCamionnetteA pickup truck."My neighbor owns two pickups: a red one for hauling wood and a blue one for his landscaping business. "Mon voisin possède deux camionnettes : une rouge pour transporter du bois et une bleue pour son entreprise d'aménagement paysager.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImprovisé, de fortune(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."À midi, nous avons fait un match de hockey improvisé.sportgroupgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrague, tentative de séductionAn 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." "Elle en avait marre des tentatives de drague constantes au bar et voulait juste passer une soirée relaxante avec ses amis.humanactionsexcommunicationsocietyentertainmentcultureattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProie, conquêteA person successfully approached in this manner for romance or sex."He bragged to his friends about his recent pickups at the bar. "Il s'est vanté auprès de ses amis de ses récentes conquêtes au bar.sexpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRamassage, reprise de balleIn 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. "Les reprises de balle rapides de l'arrêt-court ont permis à l'équipe de faire le jeu et de sortir le joueur.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObjet à ramasser, bonusAn 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. "Dans le jeu vidéo, ramasser les bonus en forme de cœur restaure votre santé.gamecomputingitemtechnologyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGain, conquêteThe 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"Les résultats de l'élection montrent que la candidate du Parti Apple, Jane Doe, a réalisé un gain dans le district de City West, battant le sortant du Parti Orange, Joe Smith.politicsgovernmentachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRépondre au téléphoneThe act of answering a telephone."His quick pickups meant he was always available to answer important calls. "Ses réponses rapides signifiaient qu'il était toujours disponible pour répondre aux appels importants.communicationtechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRepriseA 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. "Le réalisateur a décidé qu'ils avaient besoin de quelques reprises des mains de l'acteur pour mieux le montrer en train de travailler avec l'argile.mediaentertainmenttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRamassage, collecteThe act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle."My dad does the school pickups every afternoon. "Mon père fait les ramassages scolaires tous les après-midi.vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading