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to peck
01
picotear
(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something
Intransitive: to peck | to peck at sth
Ejemplos
The ducks pecked playfully at each other in the pond.
Los patos se picoteaban juguetonamente entre sí en el estanque.
02
dar un piquito, plantar un beso rápido
to give a quick and light kiss
Transitive: to peck sb
Ejemplos
To express gratitude, he pecked his friend on the cheek after receiving a thoughtful gift.
Para expresar gratitud, le dio un piquito en la mejilla a su amigo después de recibir un regalo considerado.
03
picotear, comer sin apetito
to eat food in a small, delicate, or unenthusiastic manner
Intransitive: to peck at food
Ejemplos
She pecked at the dessert, not in the mood for sweets.
Ella picoteó el postre, sin ganas de dulces.
04
molestar, criticar constantemente
to repeatedly complain, criticize, or find fault in a petty or annoying manner
Intransitive: to peck at sb
Ejemplos
She pecked at him all day, criticizing every little thing he did wrong.
Ella lo picoteó todo el día, criticando cada pequeña cosa que hacía mal.
Peck
01
una cantidad, una multitud
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
02
un peck, una medida seca de Estados Unidos equivalente a 8 cuartos o 537
a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
03
peck, medida de capacidad imperial británica (líquida o seca) igual a 2 galones
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
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