peck at

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

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.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения поедания очень маленького количества пищи без аппетита или повторяющегося удара или клевания чего-либо нерешительным или придирчивым образом.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar comer muy poca cantidad de comida sin apetito o de forma quisquillosa, o golpear o picotear algo repetidamente de manera indecisa o crítica.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait de manger de très petites quantités de nourriture sans appétit, ou de frapper ou picorer quelque chose à plusieurs reprises de manière hésitante ou pointilleuse.deBedeutet, 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.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar comer quantidades muito pequenas de comida sem apetite ou dar bicadas ou golpes repetidos de forma hesitante ou crítica.zh动词短语，指没有食欲地只吃一点点食物，也指反复地、犹豫或挑剔地啄或敲击某物。arفعل مركب يدل على الأكل بقلة وفتور من الطعام، أو النقر المتكرر بشيء ما كالطائر بمنقاره.

1. Eat small amounts informal

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

   • 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.

   ruКлеватьesPicotearfrmanger du bout des dentsdeHerumstochern im EssenptComer poucozh小口吃arالأكل بغير شهية

   Synonyms: nibblepick attoy with

   Antonyms: devourfeastgorge

2. Criticize repeatedly informal

   To make small, repeated criticisms or complaints.

   • 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.

   ruПридиратьсяescriticar repetidamentefrcritiquer sans cessedeHerumkritisierenptImplicarzh挑剔arالانتقاد المتكرر

   Synonyms: carpcavilnagnitpickquibble

   Antonyms: applaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

• pecked at past participle
• pecked at past simple
• pecking at present participle
• pecks at third person singular

Base verb: peck