to pick at
01
peta på, kritisera för småsaker
to frequently criticize someone about small issues
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
oskiljbar
partikel
at
grundverb
pick
presens
pick at
3:e person singular
picks at
presens particip
picking at
enkelt preteritum
picked at
perfekt particip
picked at
Exempel
Critics always seem to pick at her performances no matter how well she does.
Kritiker verkar alltid hacka på hennes prestationer oavsett hur bra hon gör.
02
pilla på, dra i
to touch or tug on something repeatedly
Exempel
It's not good to pick at scabs; it might lead to scars.
Det är inte bra att peta på sårskorpor; det kan leda till ärr.
03
peta i maten, äta utan aptit
to eat only a small amount of food
Exempel
She just picked at her food during dinner, claiming she wasn't hungry.
Hon pillade bara på sin mat under middagen och hävdade att hon inte var hungrig.
