to pick at
Pronunciation
/pˈɪk æt/
British pronunciation
/pˈɪk at/

Definizione e significato di "pick at"in inglese

to pick at
[phrase form: pick]
01

cavillare, punzecchiare

to frequently criticize someone about small issues
to pick at definition and meaning
example
Esempi
Critics always seem to pick at her performances no matter how well she does.
I critici sembrano sempre criticare le sue performance, non importa quanto bene faccia.
He has a tendency to pick at small mistakes in other people's work.
Ha la tendenza a cogliere piccoli errori nel lavoro degli altri.
02

toccare ripetutamente, stuzzicare

to touch or tug on something repeatedly
example
Esempi
It 's not good to pick at scabs; it might lead to scars.
Non è buono stuzzicare le croste; potrebbe portare a cicatrici.
Children often pick at stickers until they peel them off entirely.
I bambini spesso stuzzicano gli adesivi fino a staccarli completamente.
03

spiluccare, mangiare senza appetito

to eat only a small amount of food
example
Esempi
She just picked at her food during dinner, claiming she was n't hungry.
Ha solo sgranocchiato il suo cibo durante la cena, sostenendo di non avere fame.
If you keep picking at your meals, you wo n't get enough nutrients.
Se continui a spiluccare i tuoi pasti, non assumerai abbastanza nutrienti.
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