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unpick

/ʌnˈpɪk/

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verb

/ʌnˈpɪk/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по тщательному анализу или разбору чего-либо, например, аргумента, теории или швейного изделия, путем его разъединения или изучения его составляющих.

A verb used to indicate the act of carefully analyzing or dismantling something, such as an argument, theory, or piece of sewing, by taking it apart or examining its components.

  1. Undo stitchesB2formal

    To remove or undo the stitches from a piece of sewing or knitting.

    ruРаспороть

    • She carefully unpicked the seam to fix the mistake.
    • He spent an hour unpicking the embroidery.
    • The tailor unpicked the hem to adjust the length.

    Synonymsrip outundounravel

    Antonymsknitsewstitch

  2. Separate fibers or threadsC1formal

    To become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of something.

    ruРаспускать

    • The fabric began to unpick at the edges.
    • She unpicked the tangled threads from the cloth.
    • The old sweater unpicked easily when she pulled the loose thread.

    Synonymsundounraveluntwistunwind

    Antonymsbraidentwinefeltinterlaceknitsewspinstitchtwistweave

Forms
  • unpicked past participle
  • unpicked past simple
  • unpicking present participle
  • unpicks third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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