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1 pick up
1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) išmokti, pramokti2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) paimti (pavežėti)3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) sumedžioti, gauti4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) atsistoti, pasitaisyti5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) užsukti paimti6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) pagauti7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) surasti, pagauti
См. также в других словарях:
stand a chance — (of doing sth) ► to be likely to do sth: »These ambitious projects only stand a chance of happening if they get generous financial backing. »I don t think they stand a chance of winning the election. Main Entry: ↑stand … Financial and business terms
stand\ a\ chance — • stand a chance • stand a show n. phr. To have a possibility or opportunity; be likely to do or get something. Fred doesn t stand a chance of being elected. We stand a good chance of seeing Mary at the party … Словарь американских идиом
stand a chance — • stand to • stand a chance have a possibility They stand a good chance of winning the game. to be in a position where, if and when an event takes place, some advantage or disadvantage is likely to occur … Idioms and examples
stand a chance of — (doing something) to have the possibility of doing something. Do you think he stands a chance of beating Mark? … New idioms dictionary
stand a chance — ► stand a chance have a prospect of success. Main Entry: ↑chance … English terms dictionary
stand a chance — phrasal or stand a show : to have a likelihood or possibility he doesn t stand a chance with the champion * * * I [usu. with negative] have a prospect of success or survival his rivals don t stand a chance II see chance … Useful english dictionary
stand a chance — to have a chance of success. If government funding is withdrawn, small, independent theatres don t stand a chance. (usually negative) We might stand a chance of winning if we continue to play as well as we did today. (often + of + doing… … New idioms dictionary
stand a chance — or[stand a show] {n. phr.} To have a possibility or opportunity; be likely to do or get something. * /Fred doesn t stand a chance of being elected./ * /We stand a good chance of seeing Mary at the party./ … Dictionary of American idioms
stand a chance — or[stand a show] {n. phr.} To have a possibility or opportunity; be likely to do or get something. * /Fred doesn t stand a chance of being elected./ * /We stand a good chance of seeing Mary at the party./ … Dictionary of American idioms
stand a chance (of doing something) — stand a chance/hope/(of doing something) phrase to be likely to achieve something Do they stand any chance of winning against France? Thesaurus: to be likely to succeedsynonym Main entry: stand * * * … Useful english dictionary
stand a chance of doing sth — stand a chance (of doing sth) ► to be likely to do sth: »These ambitious projects only stand a chance of happening if they get generous financial backing. »I don t think they stand a chance of winning the election. Main Entry: ↑stand … Financial and business terms
