phrasal verbs. Take, pick

 Take

• Take in – Engañar.
  Don’t be taken in by her apparent shyness.
• Take (it) out on – Hacer a alguien sufrir por nuestro propio sufrimiento.
  I know you are unhappy, but don’t take it out on me!
• Take off – Imitar.
  Dave takes off the Prime Minister really well.
• Take on -Adquirir una nueva actividad o hábito.
  My grandmother has taken on a new lease of life since her operation.
• Take on – Hacer algo extra.
  She has taken on too much with a full-time job as well.
• Take out – Firmar un seguro.
  Ann has taken out life insurance.
• Take over – Tomar el control.
  The army tried to take over the country.
• Take to someone – Desarrollar apreciación por alguien.
  You’ll soon take to your new boss, I’m sure.
• Take away – Llevarse.
  She took the envelope away
• Take up – Ocupar tiempo.
  The meeting took up a whole morning.
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• • Pick up – Recoger algo o a alguien para llevarle a otro sitio.
    There’s nothing in the fridge so I will pick some sandwiches up from the shop.
  • Pick up – Mejorar.
    The weather seems to be picking up.
  • Pick at – Comer despacio.
    Mauro picks at his food. He eats like a bird.
  • Pick at – Irritar o molestar.
    If you have a mosquito bite, you shouldn’t pick at it.
  • Pick off – Quitar.
    Toni picked the hairs off her sweater one by one.
  • Pick on – Acosar.
    Teenagers always pick on the new kid in school.
  • Pick up – Aprender mediante experiencia.
    I picked up a little Korean when I lived in Seoul.
  • Pick up – Acelerar o estar ocupado.
    Miami Beach really picks up in March because of Spring Break.
  • Pick up – Llevar a alguien en el coche.
    Larry always picks me up when I fly into Philadelphia.
  • Pick up – Pagar la cuenta de alguien.
    Anastasia picked up our tab at the bar.
  • Pick out – Elegir algo.
    I told Gina to pick out a new pair of shoes for her birthday present.