pickup

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen, darunter ein leichter Lastwagen mit offener Ladefläche, ein Haftbefehl, ein belebendes Mittel, eine zufällige Bekanntschaft oft mit sexueller Absicht, die Fähigkeit, schnell zu beschleunigen, ein mechanisches Gerät für Patronen, ein elektromechanischer Tonabnehmer am Plattenspieler sowie das Einsammeln oder Abholen von Personen oder Gütern.

A noun with multiple meanings, including a light truck with an open body, a warrant for arrest, something restorative, a casual acquaintance often made in hope of sexual relationships, the ability to accelerate rapidly, a mechanical device carrying a cartridge, an electro-acoustic transducer in a record player, the act of collecting from various places, or the act of taking aboard passengers or freight.

1. A2formal

   A light truck with an open body and low sides, often used for carrying goods.

   Pick-up

   • He drove a red pickup to the construction site.
   • The farmer loaded hay into the back of his pickup.
   • Pickups are popular for their versatility and cargo space.

   Synonymepickup trucktruckute

2. Arrest warrantB2formalamerican

   A warrant authorizing law enforcement to take someone into custody.

   Haftbefehl

   • The police issued a pickup for the suspect.
   • He was taken into custody after a pickup was issued.
   • The judge signed the pickup for the fugitive.

3. Restorative thingB1informal

   Something that has restorative or invigorating properties.

   Aufmunterung

   • A cup of coffee is a great pickup in the morning.
   • The fresh air was a real pickup after being indoors all day.
   • She needed a quick pickup after the long meeting.

   Synonymeboostbracerpick-me-uprefresherrestorativestimulanttonic

4. B2informal

   A casual acquaintance, often made with the hope of a romantic or sexual relationship.

   Lockere Bekanntschaft

   • He tried to make a pickup at the bar.
   • She was just a pickup he met at the party.
   • The conversation was just a casual pickup attempt.

5. Acceleration capabilityB1informal

   The attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration.

   Beschleunigungsvermögen

   • This car has great pickup on the highway.
   • The engine's pickup impressed all the drivers.
   • You can feel the pickup when you step on the gas.

   Synonymeaccelerationget-up-and-goresponsiveness

6. Record player componentC1formal

   A mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge of a record player.

   Tonabnehmer

   • He replaced the pickup on his vintage turntable.
   • The pickup arm needs careful calibration.
   • A high-quality pickup improves sound clarity.

   Synonymetone arm