rimorchiare
to pick up (someone)
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/ri.mor.ˈkja.re/
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Cultural Note
Rimorchiare literally means 'to tow' (as in towing a car), making it a wonderfully vivid slang term for picking someone up. It's casual and used mainly among friends. The noun 'rimorchio' can mean both a tow truck and a pickup attempt, which Italians find endlessly amusing.
📝 Example Sentences
È uscito a rimorchiare in discoteca.
He went out to pick up girls at the club.
Non sono brava a rimorchiare.
I'm not good at picking people up.
Ha rimorchiato una ragazza al bar ieri sera.
He picked up a girl at the bar last night.