Gossip Girl — Season 2 Episode 19
Words & meanings
647 words
CEFR level
to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with
In sceneto think about something too much; to be preoccupied with
He is hung up on that small mistake
He is hung up on that small mistake
to attach something to a wall or other surface
to attach something to a wall or other surface
Hang up your coat
Hang up your coat
to end a phone conversation
to end a phone conversation
He did not want to hang up
He did not want to hang up
to stop doing a job or activity
to stop doing a job or activity
He decided to hang up his career
He decided to hang up his career
a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something
a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something
He has a hang up about his age
He has a hang up about his age
talk about other people's private lives
In scenetalk about other people's private lives
I don't like gossip
I don't like gossip
informal talk about other people's private lives
informal talk about other people's private lives
They love sharing gossip
They love sharing gossip
to share personal or private information about others
to share personal or private information about others
They love to gossip
They love to gossip
a person who likes to share personal or private information about others
a person who likes to share personal or private information about others
He is such a gossip
He is such a gossip
a rough numerical range
In scenea rough numerical range
Their prices are in the same ballpark
Their prices are in the same ballpark
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
the period of the year immediately before the current one
In scenethe period of the year immediately before the current one
It rained a lot last season
It rained a lot last season
no longer popular or fashionable
no longer popular or fashionable
These shoes are last season
These shoes are last season
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
an event that happens without warning
In scenean event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
a feeling of being upset or angry
In scenea feeling of being upset or angry
He sighed in frustration
He sighed in frustration
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
the space that is directly before a person or thing
the space that is directly before a person or thing
He is waiting in front of the door
He is waiting in front of the door
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Do not talk in front of him
Do not talk in front of him
in the position facing someone or something
in the position facing someone or something
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
In scenefeeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
He is jealous of her new car
He is jealous of her new car
a member of a noble or royal family
In scenea member of a noble or royal family
He is a blue blood
He is a blue blood
a person from a royal or aristocratic family
a person from a royal or aristocratic family
She comes from a family with blue blood
She comes from a family with blue blood
a drawing that shows where places are
In scenea drawing that shows where places are
Look at the map
Look at the map
to connect one thing to another
to connect one thing to another
You need to map these values to the correct items
You need to map these values to the correct items
a drawing that shows an area or information
a drawing that shows an area or information
I need a map
I need a map
a planned series of actions for a specific purpose
In scenea planned series of actions for a specific purpose
The company launched a new ad campaign
The company launched a new ad campaign
an organized series of adventures in a role-playing game
an organized series of adventures in a role-playing game
We started a new campaign in our game
We started a new campaign in our game
an organized series of actions to achieve a goal
an organized series of actions to achieve a goal
The politician started his campaign
The politician started his campaign
a planned set of activities to achieve a goal
a planned set of activities to achieve a goal
The company started a new advertising campaign
The company started a new advertising campaign
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
giving close attention
In scenegiving close attention
She is a very attentive student
She is a very attentive student
to stop sleeping and become conscious
In sceneto stop sleeping and become conscious
I wake up at seven
I wake up at seven
to cause someone to stop sleeping
to cause someone to stop sleeping
Wake up your sister
Wake up your sister
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every morning
I wake up early every morning
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
to tell someone to do something
In sceneto tell someone to do something
He bid me leave the room
He bid me leave the room
an effort to achieve or obtain something
an effort to achieve or obtain something
He made a bid for peace
He made a bid for peace
to not allow something
to not allow something
They bid any discussion of the topic
They bid any discussion of the topic
an amount of money offered for something
an amount of money offered for something
He made a high bid for the painting
He made a high bid for the painting
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I called him two days ago
I called him two days ago
a false belief that someone holds
In scenea false belief that someone holds
She lives in a bubble
She lives in a bubble
a thin round ball of air inside liquid or air
a thin round ball of air inside liquid or air
Soap creates many bubbles
Soap creates many bubbles
to produce round pockets of air
to produce round pockets of air
The water began to bubble
The water began to bubble
a safe, separate, or isolated environment
a safe, separate, or isolated environment
He lives in a protected bubble
He lives in a protected bubble
to put things in a planned order
In sceneto put things in a planned order
Lay out the tools on the table
Lay out the tools on the table
to present information clearly
to present information clearly
He laid out the details of the project
He laid out the details of the project
to hit someone so they fall down and lose consciousness
to hit someone so they fall down and lose consciousness
The boxer laid out his opponent with one punch
The boxer laid out his opponent with one punch
to spend time resting in a place
to spend time resting in a place
We spent the day laying out on the beach
We spent the day laying out on the beach
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
the state of being responsible for something bad
the state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
to break something so it cannot be used again
In sceneto break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
a story about love and romantic relationships
In scenea story about love and romantic relationships
I like reading romance novels
I like reading romance novels
to be of significance
to be of significance
This small detail does not romance at all
This small detail does not romance at all
a feeling of deep affection
a feeling of deep affection
Romance is important in a relationship
Romance is important in a relationship
to try to make someone fall in love with you
to try to make someone fall in love with you
He tried to romance her with flowers
He tried to romance her with flowers
a feeling of deep affection
a feeling of deep affection
They share a beautiful romance
They share a beautiful romance
supporting social and political change and individual rights
In scenesupporting social and political change and individual rights
She holds liberal views on social issues
She holds liberal views on social issues
giving or using a lot of something
giving or using a lot of something
He was liberal with his praise
He was liberal with his praise
willing to accept different opinions and behaviors
willing to accept different opinions and behaviors
She has very liberal views
She has very liberal views
a change made to improve a system or law
In scenea change made to improve a system or law
The government planned a tax reform
The government planned a tax reform
to make changes to improve something
to make changes to improve something
They want to reform the education system
They want to reform the education system
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to have a job at a company or for a person
In sceneto have a job at a company or for a person
I work for a global company
I work for a global company
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
This schedule works for me
This schedule works for me
to try to achieve something over a period of time
to try to achieve something over a period of time
He is working for his goals
He is working for his goals
to do a job for someone
to do a job for someone
I work for a big company
I work for a big company
a group of countries or people with a shared goal
In scenea group of countries or people with a shared goal
They formed a trade bloc
They formed a trade bloc
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
feeling embarrassed or guilty
In scenefeeling embarrassed or guilty
He felt ashamed of his mistake
He felt ashamed of his mistake
a short experience of something
In scenea short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
a personal liking for something
In scenea personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
until the present time
In sceneuntil the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
a long way away
a long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
to a large extent
to a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
to enter or reach a place or device
In sceneto enter or reach a place or device
I cannot get into the locked room
I cannot get into the locked room
to start liking or enjoying something very much
In sceneto start liking or enjoying something very much
I really got into jazz music
I really got into jazz music
to influence someone's behavior or mood
to influence someone's behavior or mood
What has gotten into him today
What has gotten into him today
to start being in a situation
to start being in a situation
I want to get into politics
I want to get into politics
to influence someone's behavior or mood
to influence someone's behavior or mood
The bad mood got into him
The bad mood got into him
to start being interested in something
to start being interested in something
I started to get into jazz music
I started to get into jazz music
to start being in a situation
to start being in a situation
She got into a difficult situation
She got into a difficult situation
to go inside something
to go inside something
I will get into the car
I will get into the car
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to stop for a short time
In sceneto stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
to see or learn where someone or something is
In sceneto see or learn where someone or something is
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The court found that the agreement was invalid
The court found that the agreement was invalid
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
They found the lost dog
They found the lost dog
to begin or create something
to begin or create something
He founded a new company
He founded a new company
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
a formal written request for something
In scenea formal written request for something
She sent her job application
She sent her job application
a piece of software on a computer or phone
a piece of software on a computer or phone
I downloaded a new application
I downloaded a new application
a practical use for something
a practical use for something
This tool has a useful application
This tool has a useful application
a person who comes to see a place or person
In scenea person who comes to see a place or person
We have a visitor today
We have a visitor today
someone who comes to a place
someone who comes to a place
The visitor is at the door
The visitor is at the door
to engage in sexual activity
In sceneto engage in sexual activity
They decided to have sex
They decided to have sex
to engage in sexual activity
to engage in sexual activity
They had sex for the first time
They had sex for the first time
to engage in sexual activity
to engage in sexual activity
It is safe to have sex
It is safe to have sex
to miss someone or something very much
In sceneto miss someone or something very much
She pined for her home while abroad
She pined for her home while abroad
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
an unknown or unspecified place
In scenean unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an important or memorable day
In scenean important or memorable day
Tomorrow is the big day
Tomorrow is the big day
to cause something to be a certain way
In sceneto cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to achieve something
to achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
to stop talking suddenly
In sceneto stop talking suddenly
He clammed up during the meeting
He clammed up during the meeting
to suddenly stop talking
to suddenly stop talking
She clammed up when the police arrived
She clammed up when the police arrived
a private club in a suburban area
In scenea private club in a suburban area
He is a member of the country club
He is a member of the country club
a private club with sports facilities and social activities
a private club with sports facilities and social activities
They spent the day at the country club
They spent the day at the country club
a private social organization with sports facilities
a private social organization with sports facilities
They spent the afternoon at the country club
They spent the afternoon at the country club
open and direct in speech or behavior
In sceneopen and direct in speech or behavior
He was up front about the costs
He was up front about the costs
the side that faces forward
the side that faces forward
He sat up front in the bus
He sat up front in the bus
paid or done before something happens
paid or done before something happens
You must pay the fee up front
You must pay the fee up front
money paid before a service is done
money paid before a service is done
I had to pay the fee up front
I had to pay the fee up front
paid before receiving a service or product
paid before receiving a service or product
I paid the rent up-front
I paid the rent up-front
the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something
In scenethe possibility of becoming something better or achieving something
He has great potential as a leader
He has great potential as a leader
the possibility of something happening or being developed
the possibility of something happening or being developed
This student has a lot of potential
This student has a lot of potential
a place where sick people are treated
In scenea place where sick people are treated
I went to the hospital for a checkup
I went to the hospital for a checkup
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
He works at the hospital
He works at the hospital
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
The medical center is very busy today
The medical center is very busy today
a place where sick people receive treatment
a place where sick people receive treatment
He is in the hospital
He is in the hospital
in a truthful and sincere way
In scenein a truthful and sincere way
Please answer honestly
Please answer honestly
very beautiful or noticeable in a way that makes you feel strong emotion
In scenevery beautiful or noticeable in a way that makes you feel strong emotion
The mountains had a dramatic view
The mountains had a dramatic view
showing strong feelings in a way that is not natural
showing strong feelings in a way that is not natural
She gave a dramatic sigh
She gave a dramatic sigh
full of emotion or excitement
full of emotion or excitement
Her reaction was very dramatic
Her reaction was very dramatic
very great or noticeable
very great or noticeable
There was a dramatic change in the weather
There was a dramatic change in the weather
full of strong feeling or emotion
full of strong feeling or emotion
She gave a dramatic performance
She gave a dramatic performance
a person who takes someone away by force
In scenea person who takes someone away by force
The police are looking for the kidnapper
The police are looking for the kidnapper
a person who takes someone by force and holds them
a person who takes someone by force and holds them
The kidnapper asked for money
The kidnapper asked for money
a person who likes someone or something very much
In scenea person who likes someone or something very much
He is a big fan of jazz
He is a big fan of jazz
a machine with blades that move air
a machine with blades that move air
Turn on the fan
Turn on the fan
a person who does not like someone or something
a person who does not like someone or something
He is a fan of no one here
He is a fan of no one here
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
She fanned herself with a book
She fanned herself with a book
clear and exact
In sceneclear and exact
I need specific instructions
I need specific instructions
clearly defined or identified
clearly defined or identified
I have a specific goal
I have a specific goal
a game played with a ball by two teams
In scenea game played with a ball by two teams
I like playing football
I like playing football
the ball used in the sport of football
the ball used in the sport of football
He kicked the football
He kicked the football
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
The president carries the nuclear football
The president carries the nuclear football
a feeling of sadness or disappointment
In scenea feeling of sadness or disappointment
It is a shame that the store is closed
It is a shame that the store is closed
to make someone feel bad about something they did
to make someone feel bad about something they did
They shamed him for lying
They shamed him for lying
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
He felt a deep sense of shame
He felt a deep sense of shame
an object used to make something more attractive
In scenean object used to make something more attractive
She put a Christmas ornament on the tree
She put a Christmas ornament on the tree
to demand something firmly
In sceneto demand something firmly
I insist on a refund
I insist on a refund
to say firmly that something must be done
to say firmly that something must be done
He insists on paying the bill
He insists on paying the bill
made to do something by pressure
In scenemade to do something by pressure
He was pushed into signing the document
He was pushed into signing the document
to use physical force to move someone or something away from a place
to use physical force to move someone or something away from a place
He pushed the heavy box
He pushed the heavy box
to move something by force
to move something by force
She pushed the door open
She pushed the door open
the process of teaching and learning
In scenethe process of teaching and learning
Education is important for everyone
Education is important for everyone
a set of digits used to call someone
In scenea set of digits used to call someone
Can I have your phone number
Can I have your phone number
traveling in one direction only
traveling in one direction only
I bought a one way ticket
I bought a one way ticket
a manner or method of doing something
a manner or method of doing something
This is one way to do it
This is one way to do it
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
This is a one way street
This is a one way street
a ticket that lets you go to a place but not come back
a ticket that lets you go to a place but not come back
I bought a one way ticket to London
I bought a one way ticket to London
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
This street is a one-way road
This street is a one-way road
connected with interacting with other people
In sceneconnected with interacting with other people
He is a very social person
He is a very social person
a gathering of people for fun or social interaction
a gathering of people for fun or social interaction
We went to a social last night
We went to a social last night
connected with the way people live together in groups
connected with the way people live together in groups
This is a major social issue
This is a major social issue
having a strong determination to do what you want
In scenehaving a strong determination to do what you want
She is very strong-willed and never gives up
She is very strong-willed and never gives up
a small room for storing things
In scenea small room for storing things
Put your coat in the closet
Put your coat in the closet
kept hidden or private
kept hidden or private
He is a closet fan of that band
He is a closet fan of that band
made shorter or more compact
In scenemade shorter or more compact
I read a condensed version of the book
I read a condensed version of the book
made thicker by removing water
made thicker by removing water
I use condensed milk for this cake
I use condensed milk for this cake
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
used to add a contrasting point
In sceneused to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
to meet someone after not seeing them for a while
In sceneto meet someone after not seeing them for a while
We caught up with our friends at the cafe
We caught up with our friends at the cafe
to have a bad effect on someone after a period of time
to have a bad effect on someone after a period of time
Her bad diet is catching up with her
Her bad diet is catching up with her
a casual talk to share recent news with someone
a casual talk to share recent news with someone
I need to catch up with my friend
I need to catch up with my friend
to reach someone who is ahead of you
to reach someone who is ahead of you
I will catch up with you later
I will catch up with you later
to get to the same point as someone else
to get to the same point as someone else
I need to catch up with my class
I need to catch up with my class
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right here
in this exact place
in this exact place
Stay right here
Stay right here
in the exact place where someone is
in the exact place where someone is
My book is right here
My book is right here
the ability to think and learn
In scenethe ability to think and learn
He has a great brain
He has a great brain
the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
In scenethe soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
The brain controls the body
The brain controls the body
to hit someone very hard on the head
to hit someone very hard on the head
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
a procedure to check for a medical condition
a procedure to check for a medical condition
The doctor performed a medical examination
The doctor performed a medical examination
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a time that is after the exact hour
a time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
to hurt someone or something badly
In sceneto hurt someone or something badly
The bomb could maim many people
The bomb could maim many people
in a smooth and pleasing way
In scenein a smooth and pleasing way
She danced gracefully
She danced gracefully
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
words of praise for a success
In scenewords of praise for a success
Congratulations on your new job
Congratulations on your new job