Pick it up Meaning in English
expression · lemma: pick up
ˈpɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈəp
PIK-it-UP
pˈɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈʌp
PIK-it-UP
Definition
'Pick it up' means to lift something from a surface. It can also mean to learn something quickly, often without formal study.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, very common in conversation. Literal meaning: 'pick it up' = lift; figurative: 'pick it up quickly' = learn fast. Also used for 'picking up' signals or habits. Object ('it') changes: 'pick him up', 'pick up the phone'. Not for picking people up in a romantic sense—that's a different 'pick up' context.
Spanish: recogerlo - aprenderlo (rápidamente)Portuguese (BR): pegar - aprender (rapidamente)Portuguese (PT): apanhá-lo - aprender (rapidamente)Chinese (Simplified): 捡起来 - 学会（很快）Chinese (Traditional): 撿起來 - 學會（很快）Hindi: इसे उठा लो - (कुछ जल्दी) सीखनाArabic: التقطه - تعلمه (بسرعة)Bengali: তুলে নাও - শিখে নাওRussian: поднять это - быстро усвоить (навык, язык)Japanese: 拾う - 身につけるVietnamese: nhặt nó lên - học đượcKorean: 집어 들다 - 빠르게 익히다Turkish: yerden almak - kapmak (hızlıca öğrenmek)Urdu: اٹھا لینا - سیکھ لیناIndonesian: mengambilnya - mempelajarinya
Example Sentences
Can you pick it up from the floor?
basic
Please pick it up when you leave.
basic
He can pick it up very quickly.
basic
Don’t worry, I’ll pick it up on my way home.
natural
It only took her a week to pick it up.
natural
If you listen carefully, you’ll pick it up in no time.
natural