pickup
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- noun
- /ˈpɪkʌp/
:
aceleración
- Car's got a lot of pickup.
- pickup speed
Examples
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Drivers appreciate the vehicle's sharp pickup when merging onto the highway.
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I got on the freeway in my pickup, accelerated up to a hair over the speed limit of 70, and set the cruise control.
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Got plenty of room for the kids, gear, and plenty of pickup for me.
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The mileage isn't great, but the pickup's out of this world!
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The sports car has impressive pickup, allowing it to accelerate quickly from a stop.
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This model offers excellent pickup, making it perfect for city driving with frequent stoplights.
Compounds
- Archaic
A small part in a record player that uses a crystal to make electric signals from the needle's movement
- Specialized
A movable arm on a record player that holds the needle and follows the grooves
- Archaic
An electronic tube in early television cameras that turns light into electrical signals
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pickup: The word pickup for acceleration comes from the phrase pick up, as in 'to pick up speed' meaning 'to gain speed'. So 'pickup' describes how well a car can 'pick up' speed and move quickly.