pickup (EN)

noun

noun “pickup”

1. a light truck with an open back for carrying goods
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   He loaded the furniture into his pickup and drove to the new house.
2. the act of collecting and transporting someone or something, usually in a vehicle
   The school bus makes its pickup at 7 AM every morning.
3. a device that captures sound or vibrations and converts them into electrical signals
   The guitarist adjusted the pickup on his electric guitar to improve the sound quality.
4. an attempt to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
   He tried his best pickup line, but she wasn't interested.
5. a person who has been successfully approached for a romantic or sexual encounter
   He bragged about his latest pickup from the party last night.
6. (video games) an item that can be collected by the player to gain points, power, or abilities
   The player grabbed all the health pickups to boost his character's stamina.
7. (US) the ability of a vehicle to accelerate quickly; acceleration
   The new sports car has impressive pickup, reaching high speeds rapidly.
8. (in sports) the action of fielding or hitting a ball just after it bounces
   Her quick pickup of the ball allowed her team to continue the play.
9. (in film) a minor additional shot recorded after the main filming to supplement earlier footage
   The director scheduled a pickup to fix some continuity errors.
10. the act of answering a telephone call
    The receptionist's prompt pickup of the phone impressed the callers.
11. the adoption or acceptance of something by people or a group
    The new app has seen rapid pickup among teenagers worldwide.