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pickups

/ˈpɪkˌʌps/ /ˈpɪkˌʌps/

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noun

Micro

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 guitare électrique avait besoin de nouveaux micros pour amplifier correctement le son.

electronics music sound device technology

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noun

Camionnette

A pickup truck.

Examples :

"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.

vehicle machine

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noun

Improvisé, de fortune

(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."

À midi, nous avons fait un match de hockey improvisé.

sport group game

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Drague, tentative de séduction

Examples :

""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.

human action sex communication society entertainment culture attitude

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Proie, conquête

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

Examples :

"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.

sex person human

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Ramassage, reprise de balle

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. "

Les reprises de balle rapides de l'arrêt-court ont permis à l'équipe de faire le jeu et de sortir le joueur.

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Objet à ramasser, bonus

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. "

Dans le jeu vidéo, ramasser les bonus en forme de cœur restaure votre santé.

game computing item technology entertainment

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noun

Gain, conquête

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"

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.

politics government achievement

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Répondre au téléphone

The act of answering a telephone.

Examples :

"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.

communication technology device

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noun

Reprise

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. "

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.

media entertainment technical

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Ramassage, collecte

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

Examples :

"My dad does the school pickups every afternoon. "

Mon père fait les ramassages scolaires tous les après-midi.