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to pick off
[phrase form: pick]
01
arrancar, quitar rápidamente
to quickly and sharply remove something
Ejemplos
He picked the sticker off his new book.
Él arrancó la pegatina de su libro nuevo.
Make sure you pick off any damaged fruit from the tree.
Asegúrate de quitar cualquier fruta dañada del árbol.
02
eliminar uno a uno, disparar selectivamente
to target and shoot individuals one after another
Ejemplos
They picked the guards off before entering the building.
Ellos eliminaron a los guardias antes de entrar al edificio.
In the video game, players often try to pick off opponents one by one.
En el videojuego, los jugadores a menudo intentan eliminar a los oponentes uno por uno.
03
eliminar uno a uno, abordar uno por uno
to deal with challenges, tasks, or opponents one by one
Ejemplos
Before the exam, he decided to pick off topics he found difficult.
Antes del examen, decidió abordar los temas que encontraba difíciles.
The company picked off its competition through a series of smart acquisitions.
La empresa eliminó a su competencia mediante una serie de adquisiciones inteligentes.
