pickup

• Nom aux sens multiples, notamment un petit camion à plateforme ouverte, un ordre d'arrestation, un produit ou un remède revigorant, une rencontre fortuite souvent à visée sexuelle, une capacité d'accélération rapide, un dispositif mécanique pour charger un coup de feu, un transducteur électromécanique de tourne-disque, ainsi que l'action de collecter des objets épars ou de prendre des passagers et des marchandises.

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.

   Camionnette à plateau ouvert

   • 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.

   Synonymespickup trucktruckute

2. Arrest warrantB2formalamerican

   A warrant authorizing law enforcement to take someone into custody.

   Mandat d'amener

   • 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.

   Remontant

   • 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.

   Synonymesboostbracerpick-me-uprefresherrestorativestimulanttonic

4. B2informal

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

   Conquête de rencontre

   • 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.

   Capacité d'accélération

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccelerationget-up-and-goresponsiveness

6. Record player componentC1formal

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

   Bras de lecture

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

   Synonymestone arm