pick up on
US /pɪk ʌp ɑːn/
UK /pɪk ʌp ɑːn/
1.
opmerken, waarnemen
to notice or become aware of something
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She was quick to pick up on his nervousness.
Ze was er snel bij om zijn nervositeit op te merken.
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Did you pick up on any strange vibes from the new neighbor?
Heb je iets vreemds opgemerkt aan de nieuwe buurman?
2.
begrijpen, oppikken
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.
Het duurde even voordat hij de nieuwe software begreep.
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The students quickly picked up on the new grammar rules.
De studenten begrepen snel de nieuwe grammaticaregels.