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to pluck
01
щипать
to pull out the feathers of a dead bird in order to prepare it for cooking
Transitive: to pluck a dead bird
Example
The farmer plucked the goose, readying it for the holiday feast.
The hunter plucked the pheasant he had caught, preparing it for roasting.
Before cooking, the chef plucked the quail, ensuring a smooth and flavorful dish.
02
перебирать струны
to play a string instrument, such as a guitar, using the fingers or a plectrum
Transitive: to pluck a string instrument
03
вырывать, срывать
to gently pull with a quick, sharp motion
Transitive: to pluck sth
Example
She delicately plucked a flower from the garden.
In the morning, she would pluck a few leaves from the mint plant for tea.
To remove a stray thread, she would pluck it with tweezers.
04
высовывать, выщипывать
to remove stray hairs from the eyebrows for grooming or shaping purposes
Transitive: to pluck eyebrows
Example
She plucked her eyebrows to create a defined arch that framed her eyes beautifully.
The makeup artist plucked the model 's eyebrows to create a precise and symmetrical shape.
As part of her beauty routine, she regularly plucked her eyebrows to keep them well-groomed.
05
обмануть, кинуть
to deceive or cheat someone out of money or valuables through cunning or fraudulent means
Transitive: to pluck sb
Example
The smooth-talking salesman plucked unsuspecting customers by selling them fake luxury watches at exorbitant prices.
The deceptive contractor plucked homeowners by overcharging for subpar renovations.
The con artist plucked vulnerable elderly individuals by posing as a charity worker.
Pluck
01
мужество, отвага
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
02
щипок, потянутое
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
Пример
The farmer plucked the goose, readying it for the holiday feast.
The hunter plucked the pheasant he had caught, preparing it for roasting.
Before cooking, the chef plucked the quail, ensuring a smooth and flavorful dish.
With practiced hands, the cook plucked the game bird, a task requiring precision and patience.
She learned from her grandmother how to pluck a duck, a skill passed down through generations.
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