pick

to choose or select something from a group of things

elegir, seleccionar

• pick sth

Collocations pick a color · pick a movie

• She picked the red dress.

  Elegió el vestido rojo.

to lift something up from a surface or to collect someone/something

recoger, levantar

• pick sth up

Collocations pick up the phone · pick up a child from school

• He picked up the book from the table.

  Recogió el libro de la mesa.

to start doing something, especially a conversation or activity

empezar, iniciar

• pick sth

Collocations pick an argument · pick a fight

• They picked a quarrel with their neighbors.

  Empezaron una discusión con sus vecinos.

to gather fruit, vegetables, or crops from plants

recoger, cosechar

• pick sth

Collocations pick apples · pick tomatoes

• We picked strawberries from the field.

  Recogimos fresas del campo.

to learn or understand something without being taught formally

aprender, entender

• pick sth up

Collocations pick up a language · pick up new skills

• She picked up Spanish while living in Mexico.

  Aprendió español mientras vivía en México.

to continue or resume an activity after a break

reanudar, continuar

• pick sth up

Collocations pick up where you left off · pick up the conversation

• Let's pick up our work from yesterday.

  Vamos a continuar con nuestro trabajo de ayer.

to go to a place and get someone or something in order to take them somewhere else

recoger, llevarse

• pick sb/sth up

Collocations pick someone up from the airport · pick a package up

• I'll pick you up at 7.

  Te recogeré a las 7.

to notice or detect something, especially with the senses

percibir, notar

• pick sth up

Collocations pick up a smell · pick up on someone's mood

• I picked up the scent of roses.

  Noté el aroma de las rosas.