Picking up

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual
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Significado: Recovering; starting to improve.

正在恢复、开始好转。
Recuperándose; empezando a mejorar.
回復中、良くなり始めている。
회복 중인, 나아지기 시작하는.

Beginning to get better from illness or a low point. Suggests the start of improvement.

开始从疾病或低谷中恢复。表示好转的开始。
Empezando a mejorar de una enfermedad o punto bajo. Sugiere el inicio de la mejora.
病気や落ち込みから良くなり始めている。改善の始まりを示す。
병이나 저조한 상태에서 나아지기 시작하는 것. 호전의 시작을 암시한다.

Significado literal: Lifting oneself up

Ejemplos

  1. She's been ill but she's picking up now.
    她一直生病,但现在在好转
    Ha estado enferma pero ya está mejorando
    病気だったけど、今は回復してきている
    아팠는데 지금은 회복되고 있어.
  2. Business is finally picking up.
    生意终于开始好转了
    El negocio por fin está mejorando
    やっとビジネスが上向いてきた
    사업이 드디어 나아지고 있어.
  3. I felt awful yesterday but I'm picking up today.
    昨天感觉很糟,但今天好多了
    Ayer me sentía fatal pero hoy estoy mejor
    昨日はひどかったけど、今日は良くなってきた
    어제는 끔찍했는데 오늘은 좋아지고 있어.

Pronunciación

/ˈpɪkɪŋ ʌp/

Guía de uso

Contexto: recovery, improvement, getting better

Tono: hopeful, encouraging

✓ Correcto

  • I'm picking up.
    我在好转
    Estoy mejorando
    良くなってきた
    나 회복되고 있어.
  • She's picking up nicely.
    她恢复得很好
    Está mejorando bien
    順調に回復している
    그녀는 잘 회복되고 있어.
  • Starting to pick up.
    开始好转了
    Empezando a mejorar
    回復し始めた
    나아지기 시작하고 있어.

✗ Incorrecto

  • Improving
    Improving(太正式)
    Improving(demasiado formal)
    Improving(フォーマルすぎる)
    호전되고 있는
  • Getting better
    Getting better(太普通)
    Getting better(demasiado común)
    Getting better(平凡すぎる)
    나아지고 있는

Errores comunes

Origen e historia

From picking yourself up after being down.

Etimología: English idiom

Primera vez registrado: Traditional

Contexto cultural

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Everyday expression; Common usage

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

Variaciones

Picking upPicking up nowStarting to pick up

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Crook ★★★★★ Sick or unwell (Australian). Poorly ★★★★★ Unwell or sick (British, often for children). Wiped out ★★★★★ Completely exhausted or extremely tired. Run-down ★★★★★ In poor health due to exhaustion or stress. Burnt out ★★★★★ Completely exhausted from overwork or prolonged stress. Right as rain ★★★★★ Completely well; in perfect health.
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