to pick out
Pronunciation
/pˈɪk ˈaʊt/
British pronunciation
/pˈɪk ˈaʊt/

Definizione e significato di "pick out"in inglese

to pick out
[phrase form: pick]
01

scegliere

to choose among a group of people or things
Transitive: to pick out sb/sth
to pick out definition and meaning
example
Esempi
Out of all the puppies, he picked out the one with the white patch on its forehead.
Tra tutti i cuccioli, ha scelto quello con la macchia bianca sulla fronte.
She picked the best candidates out for the interview from the long list.
Ha scelto i migliori candidati per il colloquio dalla lunga lista.
02

individuare, distinguere

to identify someone or something in a group, often because of their unique features
Transitive: to pick out a sensory stimulant
example
Esempi
Among the crowd, she could easily pick out her father's voice.
Tra la folla, poteva facilmente individuare la voce di suo padre.
With his sharp eyes, he can pick out distant ships on the horizon.
Con i suoi occhi acuti, può individuare navi lontane all'orizzonte.
03

distinguere, individuare

to see in an unclear and blurry manner, often due to low light, distance, etc.
Transitive: to pick out a shape
example
Esempi
In the dimly lit room, she could barely pick out the shapes of the furniture.
Nella stanza scarsamente illuminata, riusciva a malapena a distinguere le forme dei mobili.
From a distance, it was hard to pick out the details of the distant mountain range.
Da lontano, era difficile distinguere i dettagli della lontana catena montuosa.
04

evidenziare, mettere in risalto

to make something noticeable, usually by using different colors, designs, material, etc.
Transitive: to pick out sth
example
Esempi
He picked out the logo on the shirt using a neon thread.
Ha evidenziato il logo sulla maglietta usando un filo al neon.
The carvings on the wooden door were picked out in white.
Le incisioni sulla porta di legno erano evidenziate in bianco.
05

suonare a orecchio, riprodurre a orecchio

to play a piece of music by ear, without the use of sheet music
Transitive: to pick out a musical piece
example
Esempi
She can pick out any tune on the piano after hearing it just once.
Lei può suonare qualsiasi melodia al piano dopo averla sentita solo una volta.
After a few tries, he managed to pick the melody out on his guitar.
Dopo alcuni tentativi, è riuscito a cogliere la melodia sulla sua chitarra.
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