pick up on

US /pɪk ʌp ɑːn/
UK /pɪk ʌp ɑːn/
"pick up on" picture
1.

remarquer, percevoir

to notice or become aware of something

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She was quick to pick up on his nervousness.
Elle a vite remarqué sa nervosité.
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Did you pick up on any strange vibes from the new neighbor?
As-tu perçu des ondes étranges de la part du nouveau voisin ?
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noticedetectdiscernperceivesense
2.

comprendre, assimiler

to understand something after it has been explained or demonstrated

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It took him a while to pick up on the new software.
Il lui a fallu un certain temps pour comprendre le nouveau logiciel.
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The students quickly picked up on the new grammar rules.
Les étudiants ont rapidement assimilé les nouvelles règles de grammaire.
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understandgrasplearncomprehendassimilate
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