pick

A noun referring to a tool or instrument used for selecting, breaking, or plucking, such as a pickaxe or a guitar pick.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее инструмент или приспособление для выбора, разбивания или перебора, например, кирка или медиатор.esSustantivo que designa un instrumento o utensilio para elegir, romper o puntear, como un pico, una púa o un palillo.frNom désignant un outil ou un accessoire servant à choisir, casser ou gratter, comme une pioche ou un médiator, ainsi que l'action de choisir ou le résultat de ce choix.deSubstantiv, das ein Werkzeug oder Gerät zum Auswählen, Aufbrechen oder Auswählen bezeichnet, z. B. eine Spitzhacke oder ein Plektrum.ptSubstantivo que designa uma ferramenta ou instrumento usado para escolher, quebrar ou separar algo, como uma picareta ou uma palheta. Também pode indicar o ato de escolher ou a seleção feita.zh名词，指用于挑选、凿击或拨弄的工具或器物，如镐、拨片；也指挑选、选择或选择权。arاسم يدل على أداة أو آلة تُستخدم للاختيار أو الكسر أو النقر، مثل المعول أو ريشة العزف. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى الاختيار أو الانتقاء.

1. Choice or selection A2 formal

   The act of choosing or selecting something from a group.

   • You can have your pick of any book on the shelf.
   • She was given first pick of the available seats.
   • The store offers a wide pick of fresh produce.

   ruВыборeselecciónfrchoixdeAuswahlptEscolhazh选择arاختيار

   Sinônimos: choicedecisionoptionpreferenceselection

2. Tool for playing guitar B1 informal

   A small, thin piece of plastic or metal used to pluck the strings of a guitar.

   • He always carries a spare guitar pick in his pocket.
   • The musician dropped his pick during the performance.
   • She prefers using a thick pick for heavy metal music.

   ruМедиаторesPúa de guitarrafrmédiator (pour guitare)dePlektrumptPalhetazh拨片arمضراب الغيتار

3. Tool for breaking ice or digging B2 formal

   A heavy tool with a pointed end, used for breaking up hard surfaces or digging.

   • The miner used a pick to break the rock.
   • He swung the pick into the frozen ground.
   • The ice pick was essential for climbing the glacier.

   ruКиркаesPicofrPicdePickelptPicaretazh镐arمِعْوَل

   Sinônimos: pickax

• picks plural form
• picks' possessive plural form
• pick's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of selecting, choosing, or gathering something, or lifting something up.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия выбора, отбора или сбора чего-либо, а также поднятия чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de elegir o seleccionar algo, así como recoger, levantar o cosechar algo del suelo o de una planta.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de choisir, de sélectionner ou de cueillir quelque chose, ainsi que l'action de ramasser ou de soulever un objet.deVerb, das die Handlung des Auswählens, Auslesens oder Sammelns von etwas bezeichnet, ebenso das Aufheben oder Pflücken von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de escolher, selecionar ou colher algo, além de levantar ou pegar algo.zh表示选择、挑选或采集某物的动词，也可表示拾起或拿起某物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على اختيار شيء أو انتقائه، أو جمعه أو التقاطه، أو رفعه عن الأرض.

1. Choose or select A1 formal

   To choose someone or something from a group.

   • Please pick a card from the deck.
   • She picked the red dress for the party.
   • He was picked to lead the team.

   ruВыбратьeselegir o seleccionarfrchoisir, sélectionnerdeAuswählenptEscolherzh挑选arاختار

   Sinônimos: chooseselectsingle out

   Antônimos: declinerefusereject

2. Remove or take A2 formal

   To take something from a surface or container, often with your fingers.

   • She picked the flowers from the garden.
   • He picked the lint off his jacket.
   • They picked the apples from the tree.

   ruСрыватьestomar, recogerfrprelever, cueillirdeAbnehmenptPegarzh摘下arالأخذ من سطح

   Sinônimos: cullextractgatherharvestpluckremovetake

3. Play a musical instrument B1 informal

   To play a stringed instrument by plucking the strings with your fingers or a pick.

   • He can pick a guitar really well.
   • She learned to pick the banjo in a few weeks.
   • The musician picked the strings gently.

   ruИграть на струнном инструментеestocar (un instrumento de cuerda) punteandofrPincer les cordes d'un instrumentdeEin Saiteninstrument spielenptTocar instrumento de cordaszh弹奏弦乐器arالعزف على آلة وترية

   Sinônimos: pluckstrumtwang

• picked past participle
• picked past simple
• picking present participle
• picks third person singular

Variantes phrasal: pick atpick offpick outpick overpick up