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to pick out
[phrase form: pick]
01
escoger, elegir
to choose among a group of people or things
Transitive: to pick out sb/sth
Ejemplos
Out of all the puppies, he picked out the one with the white patch on its forehead.
De todos los cachorros, eligió al que tenía una mancha blanca en la frente.
She picked the best candidates out for the interview from the long list.
Ella eligió a los mejores candidatos para la entrevista de la larga lista.
02
identificar, distinguir
to identify someone or something in a group, often because of their unique features
Transitive: to pick out a sensory stimulant
Ejemplos
Among the crowd, she could easily pick out her father's voice.
Entre la multitud, ella podía fácilmente distinguir la voz de su padre.
With his sharp eyes, he can pick out distant ships on the horizon.
Con sus ojos agudos, puede distinguir barcos distantes en el horizonte.
03
distinguir, vislumbrar
to see in an unclear and blurry manner, often due to low light, distance, etc.
Transitive: to pick out a shape
Ejemplos
In the dimly lit room, she could barely pick out the shapes of the furniture.
En la habitación poco iluminada, apenas podía distinguir las formas de los muebles.
From a distance, it was hard to pick out the details of the distant mountain range.
Desde la distancia, era difícil distinguir los detalles de la cadena montañosa lejana.
04
resaltar, destacar
to make something noticeable, usually by using different colors, designs, material, etc.
Transitive: to pick out sth
Ejemplos
He picked out the logo on the shirt using a neon thread.
Él resaltó el logo en la camisa usando un hilo de neón.
The carvings on the wooden door were picked out in white.
Los tallados en la puerta de madera estaban resaltados en blanco.
05
tocar de oído, interpretar de oído
to play a piece of music by ear, without the use of sheet music
Transitive: to pick out a musical piece
Ejemplos
She can pick out any tune on the piano after hearing it just once.
Ella puede tocar cualquier melodía en el piano después de escucharla solo una vez.
After a few tries, he managed to pick the melody out on his guitar.
Después de unos cuantos intentos, logró sacar la melodía en su guitarra.
