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I n1) infmlBartender, I need a pickup — Налейте мне что-нибудь для поднятия духа
2) infmlMan, that stuff really gives you a pickup — От этого, знаешь, как тонус повышается
3) infmlI'd be grateful if you'd keep your street pickups out of my wife's house — Я был бы тебе благодарен, если бы ты не водил девиц, с которыми ты знакомишься на улице, в дом моей жены
He's just looking for a pickup — Он просто ищет, с кем бы переспать
4) AmE infml5) AmE slThe truck driver stopped to make a pickup but no one was at home — Водитель грузовика остановился, чтобы забрать контрабандный товар, но в доме никого не было
II adj AmE infmlThe dealer sent somebody down to make the pickup, but the cops showed up instead — "Купец" послал одного из своих подручных забрать наркотик, но на встречу заявились люди из полиции
He stopped at the basketball court for a pickup game with the boys — Он заглянул на баскетбольную площадку, чтобы провести с парнями импровизированную встречу по баскетболу
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