What is the meaning of "pick up"?
I picked up a few words of Greek while I was there on holiday.
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Hello,
In this instance the phrase means "to learn (a new skill or start a habit) without intending to".
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To pick up has different meanings in different contexts.
In this context it means that while the person was in that country they casually learned a few words of the language. It wasn't from being in a course, but just words learned here and there.
If you physically pick something up it means that you lift the object off the ground or off a surface. For example you can pick up your bag before you leave.
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