peck at

• Bedeutet, kleine Mengen Nahrung ohne Appetit zu essen, oder wiederholt mit dem Schnabel nach etwas zu picken, oft unentschlossen oder wählerisch. Wird auch im Sinne von ständigem Nörgeln oder Herumnagen an etwas verwendet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate eating very small amounts of food without appetite, or repeatedly striking or picking at something in a hesitant or fussy manner.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Eat small amountsinformal

   To eat only small amounts of food, often without appetite.

   Herumstochern im Essen

   • She just pecked at her dinner, not feeling hungry.
   • He pecked at the salad without enthusiasm.
   • The child pecked at the food on his plate.

   Synonymenibblepick attoy with

   Antonymedevourfeastgorge

2. Criticize repeatedlyinformal

   To make small, repeated criticisms or complaints.

   Herumkritisieren

   • The boss kept pecking at him for minor mistakes.
   • She pecked at her husband's driving the whole trip.
   • Stop pecking at me about the details.

   Synonymecarpcavilnagnitpickquibble

   Antonymeapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

Grundverbpeck