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to pluck
01
desplumar
to pull out the feathers of a dead bird in order to prepare it for cooking
Transitive: to pluck a dead bird
Ejemplos
The farmer plucked the goose, readying it for the holiday feast.
El granjero desplumó el ganso, preparándolo para el banquete navideño.
02
puntear
to play a string instrument, such as a guitar, using the fingers or a plectrum
Transitive: to pluck a string instrument
Ejemplos
With nimble fingers, she plucked the strings of the harp, filling the room with beautiful music.
Con dedos ágiles, ella pulsó las cuerdas del arpa, llenando la habitación de una hermosa música.
03
arrancar, desplumar
to gently pull with a quick, sharp motion
Transitive: to pluck sth
Ejemplos
In the morning, she would pluck a few leaves from the mint plant for tea.
Por la mañana, ella arrancaba unas cuantas hojas de la planta de menta para el té.
04
depilar, arrancar
to remove stray hairs from the eyebrows for grooming or shaping purposes
Transitive: to pluck eyebrows
Ejemplos
As part of her beauty routine, she regularly plucked her eyebrows to keep them well-groomed.
Como parte de su rutina de belleza, se depilaba regularmente las cejas para mantenerlas bien arregladas.
05
estafar, timar
to deceive or cheat someone out of money or valuables through cunning or fraudulent means
Transitive: to pluck sb
Ejemplos
The con artist plucked vulnerable elderly individuals by posing as a charity worker.
El estafador desplumó a ancianos vulnerables haciéndose pasar por un trabajador de caridad.
Pluck
01
valor, determinación
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
02
pellizco, tirón
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
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