To pick up (something from the ground); to lift or take up an object — an emphatic form of '拾う' describing the physical action.
道で財布を拾い上げて交番に届けた。
I picked up the wallet on the street and took it to the police box.
赤ちゃんを優しく拾い上げる時は両手で支えてください。
When gently picking up a baby, support them with both hands, please.
床に落ちたメモを拾い上げて読んだ。
I picked up the memo that had fallen on the floor and read it.
To pick out or single out (key points) from a text or conversation; to draw attention to or highlight something.
先生が長文から重要な箇所を拾い上げて解説した。
The teacher picked out important passages from the long text and explained them.
レビューから顧客の不満点を拾い上げて改善につなげた。
We picked up customers' complaints from the reviews and used them to make improvements.
記者は会見で幾つかの問題点を拾い上げて質問した。
The reporter picked up several issues at the press conference and asked questions.