Pick

/pˈɪk/

/ˈpɪk/

Definition & Bedeutung von "pick"

to pick

VERB

auswählen

to choose someone or something out of a group of people or things

Transitive: to pick sth

pflücken, lesen

to take a flower or fruit from its plant with our fingers

Transitive: to pick a flower or fruit

picken, sammeln

to peck at or gather small bits of food, especially grains

Transitive: to pick grains or food

pflücken, ernten

to gather or harvest berries, flowers, or similar items where they grow

Intransitive

einen Streit anfangen, eine Auseinandersetzung suchen

to intentionally cause or start a conflict, argument, or confrontation

Transitive: to pick an argument or fight

picken, auswählen

to remove or separate something bit by bit using the fingers

Transitive: to pick sth from sth | to pick sth out of sth

entfernen, sauber machen

to clean or ready food by removing unwanted or inedible parts

Transitive: to pick unwanted parts of food material

picken, stechen

to use a pointed tool or instrument to pierce, dig into, or break apart a hard surface

Transitive: to pick a hard surface

stehlen, klauen

to secretly take items from someone’s pocket, purse, or belongings without their knowledge

Transitive: to pick a pocket or bag

nibbeln, leicht essen

to eat in small, careful, or reluctant amounts

Intransitive: to pick at food

Pick

SUBSTANTIV

Auswahl, Wahl

the act of choosing or selecting

Pickel, Pik

a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends

Plektrum, Abheben

a small plastic or metal piece by which a string instrument such as a guitar is played

What is a "pick"?

A pick is a small, flat tool used to pluck or strum the strings of stringed instruments like guitars, mandolins, and basses. Picks are usually made of materials like plastic, metal, or nylon and come in various shapes, sizes, and thicknesses. Using a pick helps to produce a clear, consistent sound and can influence the tone and playability of the instrument. It is held between the thumb and fingers and used to strike the strings.

Auswahl, Wahl

the person or thing chosen or selected

Block, Sperre

a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body

Pickel, Spitz

a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material

Pick, Faden

the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

Auswahl, beste Auswahl

the best people or things in a group

Ernte, Pflückung

the quantity of a crop that is harvested