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to pick out
[phrase form: pick]
01
escolher, selecionar
to choose among a group of people or things
Transitive: to pick out sb/sth
Exemplos
Out of all the puppies, he picked out the one with the white patch on its forehead.
De todos os filhotes, ele escolheu aquele com a mancha branca na testa.
She picked the best candidates out for the interview from the long list.
Ela escolheu os melhores candidatos para a entrevista da longa 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
Exemplos
Among the crowd, she could easily pick out her father's voice.
Entre a multidão, ela podia facilmente identificar a voz do pai.
With his sharp eyes, he can pick out distant ships on the horizon.
Com seus olhos afiados, ele pode identificar navios distantes no horizonte.
03
distinguir, enxergar
to see in an unclear and blurry manner, often due to low light, distance, etc.
Transitive: to pick out a shape
Exemplos
In the dimly lit room, she could barely pick out the shapes of the furniture.
Na sala mal iluminada, ela mal conseguia distinguir as formas dos móveis.
From a distance, it was hard to pick out the details of the distant mountain range.
De longe, era difícil distinguir os detalhes da cordilheira distante.
04
destacar, realçar
to make something noticeable, usually by using different colors, designs, material, etc.
Transitive: to pick out sth
Exemplos
He picked out the logo on the shirt using a neon thread.
Ele destacou o logo na camisa usando um fio de néon.
The carvings on the wooden door were picked out in white.
As esculturas na porta de madeira foram destacadas em branco.
05
tocar de ouvido, tirar de ouvido
to play a piece of music by ear, without the use of sheet music
Transitive: to pick out a musical piece
Exemplos
She can pick out any tune on the piano after hearing it just once.
Ela consegue tocar qualquer música no piano depois de ouvi-la apenas uma vez.
After a few tries, he managed to pick the melody out on his guitar.
Depois de algumas tentativas, ele conseguiu tirar a melodia no violão.
