Pick out - to select She picked out 2 scarfs for her new coat. выбрать

Pick up - 1. to lift; 2. to collect someone or something by car; 3. to gain speed; 4. to improve; 5. to answer the phone; 6. to tidy up 1. He bent down and picked up a penny from the ground. 2. I'll pick you up at 7 o'clock. 3. The car quickly picked up speed. 4. Business is picking up. 5. The telephone is ringing, pick it up! Pick up the phone! 6. You need to pick up your room. 1. подобрать (поднять); 2. заехать за кем-то; 3. набирать скорость; 4. улучшаться; 5. поднять трубку и ответить (по телефону); 6. привести в порядок

plug in - to connect an electrical device with an outlet Plug in the coffee machine, please. Does the TV work? Is it plugged in? вставить вилку в розетку, подключить к электричеству

plug up - to block or fill (a hole) with a plug He plugged up the leak in the pipe under the sink. закупорить, заткнуть (дыру)

point at / to someone or something - to direct (a finger, gun, attention) to someone/something; hint at something Don't point a finger at people! Don't point at people! He pointed a gun at him. All the facts we have point to his guilt. She pointed at the possibility of leaving the company. направлять на, указывать на кого-то, что-то; намекать на что-то

point out - to draw attention to something I'd like to point out several important facts in this report. указать на, привлечь внимание к чему-то

prefer (one thing) to (another) - to like one thing more than the other I prefer this song to that one. I prefer tea to coffee. предпочесть одно другому

press for something - 1. to push for something, to try to achieve; 2. (passive) be pressed for (time, money) - not to have enough (time, money) 1. The employees keep pressing for a pay raise and a better benefits package. 2. Let's talk about it later, I'm pressed for time now. I'm pressed for money. 1. добиваться чего-то; 2. (passive) не хватать (времени, денег)

press on someone - to put someone under pressure His troubles are pressing on him and his family. You shouldn't press your opinion on other people. давить на кого-то

prevent someone from doing something - to stop someone from doing something How can I prevent him from making this terrible mistake? His illness prevented him from coming to the meeting. предотвратить, не допустить, чтобы кто-то сделал что-то

profit from something - to benefit from, to gain advantage or get profit from something As a future doctor, she profited a lot from her hospital experience. He profited greatly from his move to Rome. The company profited greatly from the growing prices. получить пользу, преимущество, выгоду, прибыль от чего-то

provide for someone - to supply the means of sustenance to someone She provided for her son in her will. His children are provided for. обеспечить необходимым для существования

provide someone with something- to give, to supply with something He provided us with information, food and money for our trip. дать, снабдить чем-то

pry into (someone's business) - to nose into other people's affairs He has a nasty habit of prying into other people's affairs. совать нос в чужие дела

Pull apart - 1. to take apart; 2. to criticize sharply.1. The dog pulled apart my new slippers. He pulled apart all of the new toys. 2. She is very upset; the critics pulled her book apart.1. разорвать, разобрать на части; 2. раскритиковать

pull at something - to tug at (a rope), to draw at (a cigarette, a drink) He pulled at the rope and the bell rang. He pulled at his cigarette in silence. She pulled at a drink through a straw.потянуть за (веревку), затягиваться (сигаретой), потягивать (напиток)