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2 The worm will pick the best apple
Пословица: Червяк всегда выберёт лучшее из яблокУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > The worm will pick the best apple
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I 1. pik verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) velge/plukke ut2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) plukke; sanke, høste3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) løfte/ta opp4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) dirke opp (en lås)2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) valg2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) kremen, det beste, toppen•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II pik noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) hakkehakke--------plukke--------sankeIsubst. \/pɪk\/1) det å velge, retten til å velge2) (spesielt amer.) valg (en\/noe som er utvalgt)have one's pick få velge (etter behag)take your pick det er bare å velge, ta ut det du vil haIIsubst. \/pɪk\/1) spisshakke, ishakke2) ( veving) skudd3) ( gruvedrift) hakke4) ( musikk) plekterIIIverb \/pɪk\/1) plukke(s), sanke(s), høste(s)2) pille, plukke, pirke3) velge ut, plukke ut4) hakke (opp), lage et hull (med en hakke)5) rense, plukke6) klimpre på7) stjele innholdet i (lomme, veske e.l.)pick a fight\/quarrel provosere frem en slåsskamp\/krangelpick and choose velge og vrakepick at one's food plukke i maten, spise litepick at something plukke på noepick off plukke (bort), plukke av skyte ned (en etter en), fjerne (en etter en)(amer. fotball, også interception) å snappe ballen fra motstanderenpick oneself up (etter fall, også overført) reise seg, komme seg på benapick on somebody plage noen, kritisere noen for småfeilpick out velge (ut), plukke ut peke ut, kjenne igjen få fram, forsøke å finnepick over rense, gå gjennom, sorterepick somebody off skyte noen ned (med omhyggelig sikte)pick somebody's brain(s) spørre en velinformert person om informasjon eller rådpick somebody to pieces kritisere noen nådeløstpick somebody up hente noen med kjøretøy, ta noen med i kjøretøy( hverdagslig) arrestere noen ( hverdagslig) bli kjent med noen (i håp om et amorøst eventyr)pick somebody up on something påpeke en feil i noe som noen har sagt• the teacher said Lusaka was in Kenya, but we picked her up on that one straight awaypick something off plukke noe av\/bortpick something to pieces plukke noe i fillerpick up plukke opp, ta opp, løfteta av telefonrøret \/ svare telefonenkomme over, finne, få tak igjenvinne, få tilbake, gjenopptakomme seg (på bena), bli frisk, bli bedrelære, få med seg, tilegne seg (uten videre strev)• where did you pick up your Irish intonation?hvor lærte du å bruke irsk tonefall? fange inn, oppfatte, få innhakke opp, hakke i stykkerpick up with somebody ( hverdagslig) bli kjent med noen -
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1. n остроконечная кирка; кайла; остроконечный инструмент2. n ледоруб, штычок ледоруба3. n полигр. марашка4. n полигр. грязь, остающаяся на литерах5. n диал. карт. бубны6. n диал. карт. пики7. n отбор, выбор8. n собранная одновременно часть урожая9. n удар10. v выбирать, отбирать; подбиратьpick on — выбирать, отбирать
pick over — отбирать, выбирать
pick up — поднимать, подбирать
11. v сортировать; отбирать12. v собирать, сниматьto pick the plum — снимать пенки, отобрать самое лучшее
pick off — срывать, обрывать, снимать
13. v вынимать14. v искать, выискивать15. v клевать16. v есть маленькими кусочками; отщипывать17. v разг. есть18. v ковырять19. v сковыривать20. v долбить; откалывать; насекать; продалбливать, протыкать, пробуравливать21. v разрыхлять землю киркой22. v чистить23. v ощипывать24. v снимать; обгладывать25. v щипать, расщипывать26. v расщипываться27. v распарывать28. v обворовыватьcan I pick your brain for a moment? — можно я вас немного поэксплуатирую?, поясните мне кое-что
29. v открывать отмычкой30. v критиковать, придираться; ворчать, пилить31. v тянуть, теребить; цеплятьсяto pick holes in smth. — критиковать, выискивать недостатки
32. n текст. кидка челнока33. n текст. уточная нить34. v диал. швырять, бросать35. v диал. вонзать, втыкатьСинонимический ряд:1. select (adj.) chosen; elect; exclusive; picked; select; selected2. best (noun) best; choicest part; cream; elite; fat; flower; pride; prime; primrose; prize; selection; top3. choice (noun) choice; elect; select4. pickax (noun) mattock; pickax; tool5. choose (verb) choose; cull; draw; elect; mark; opt for; optate; pick out; prefer; select; separate; single out; take6. criticise (verb) criticise; criticize; find fault with7. dent (verb) beak; break up; dent; dig into; indent; pierce; strike8. fuss (verb) carp; fuss; nag; peck9. gather (verb) accumulate; acquire; collect; garner; gather; get; harvest; pluck; pull; reapАнтонимический ряд:reject; worst -
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1. n самое лучшее, высшая степень2. n выходное платьеwith the best — наравне с лучшими; не хуже других
to have the best of it — взять верх, победить, одолеть
3. a от Ihe laughs best who laughs last — хорошо смеётся тот, кто смеётся последним
4. a лучшийthe best thing — лучше всего; самое лучшее
5. a самый подходящийthe best plan would be … — самое лучшее будет …
the best thing is … — самое лучшее …, лучше всего …
6. a большийthe best part of an hour — почти час, добрый час
7. a основной, главный8. adv от 2 I9. adv наилучшим образом, лучше всего10. adv больше всего11. adv как компонент сложных слов самый12. v разг. нанести поражение; взять верх13. v разг. провести, перехитритьСинонимический ряд:1. ablest (adj.) ablest; most adept; most capable; most competent; most proficient; most proper; most qualified; most skilful; most skilled; most wicked2. best (adj.) best; completest; fullest; most entire; most flawless; most intact; most perfect; most unblemished; most unbroken; most undamaged; most unhurt; most unimpaired; most uninjured; most unmarred; roundest3. biggest (adj.) biggest; kindest; kindliest; most altruistic; most benevolent; most benign; most charitable; most chivalrous; most eleemosynary; most humane; most humanitarian; most kind-hearted; most philanthropic4. cleverest (adj.) cleverest; most scintillating; smartest; sprightliest5. finest (adj.) excellent; finest; foremost; greatest; highest; peerless; premium6. greater (adj.) better; greater; larger; largest; most7. healthiest (adj.) halest; healthiest; most right; most well-conditioned; most well-liking; most whole; sanest; soundest8. luckiest (adj.) happiest; luckiest; most fortunate; most providential9. most advantageous (adj.) bravest; most advantageous; most benefic; most beneficent; most beneficial; most benignant; most favoring; most gainful; most helpful; most lucrative; most moneymaking; most paying; most profitable; most remunerative; most toward; most useful; most well-paying; most worthwhile10. most appropriate (adj.) fittest; most appropriate; most befitting; most convenient; most expedient; most meet; most suitable; most tailor-made; most useful11. most blameless (adj.) most blameless; most exemplary; most guiltless; most inculpable; most innocent; most irreprehensible; most irreproachable; most lily-white; most righteous; most unblamable; most virtuous; purest12. most considerable (adj.) most considerable; most respectable; most sensible; most sizable13. most decent (adj.) commonest; most acceptable; most adequate; most decent; most satisfactory; most sufficient; most tolerable; most unexceptionable; most unexceptional; most unimpeachable; most unobjectionable14. most decorous (adj.) most decorous; most well-behaved15. most favourable (adj.) most auspicious; most favourable; most promising; most propitious16. most healthful (adj.) most healthful; most hygienic; most salubrious; most salutary; most salutiferous; most wholesome17. most pleasant (adj.) most agreeable; most congenial; most favorable; most grateful; most gratifying; most pleasant; most pleasing; most pleasurable; most pleasureful; most welcome; nicest; pleasantest18. most prosperous (adj.) easiest; most comfortable; most prosperous; most substantial; most well-fixed; most well-heeled; most well-off; most well-to-do19. most real (adj.) most authentic; most genuine; most original; most real; most undoubted; most unquestionable; truest20. most skillful (adj.) most adroit; most skillful; most workmanlike; most workmanly; prettiest21. most superior (adj.) most excellent; most superior22. most well-founded (adj.) most cogent; most just; most justified; most well-founded; most well-grounded23. superb (adj.) optimal; optimum; superb; superlative; unsurpassed24. first (noun) choice; cream; elite; fat; favorite; favourite; first; flower; pick; pride; prime; primrose; prize; top25. beat (verb) beat; conquer; defeat; down; master; overcome; prevail; rout; subdue; surmount; thrash; triumph; trounce; vanquish; worst26. surpass (verb) better; cap; cob; ding; eclipse; exceed; excel; outdo; outgo; outmatch; outshine; outstrip; overshadow; pass; surpass; top; transcend; trumpАнтонимический ряд: -
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I [pık] n1. 1) остроконечная кирка; кайла; остроконечный инструмент2) ледоруб, штычок ледоруба ( альпинизм)2. разг. = plectrum3. полигр.1) марашка2) грязь, остающаяся на литерах ( при печатании)4. диал. карт.1) бубны2) пикиII1. [pık] n1. отбор, выборwhich of the books is your pick? - какую книгу вы выбираете?
take your pick - выбирайте [ср. тж. 4]
2. разг. лучшая часть (чего-л.); что-л. отборноеthe pick of the basket - самое лучшее из всего, что есть
3. собранная одновременно часть урожая (ягод, фруктов и т. п.)4. удар ( острым инструментом)to take a pick - а) ударить; б) шотл. уст. уязвить, уколоть [ср. тж. 1]
2. [pık] v1. 1) выбирать, отбирать; подбиратьthey picked the most deserving candidate - они выбрали /отобрали/ самого достойного кандидата
to pick one's men - подобрать себе сотрудников /команду и т. п./
to pick one's words - тщательно подбирать слова; выбирать выражения
to pick a winner - спорт. поставить на победителя
2) сортировать; отбирать (руду от пустой породы и т. п.)2. собирать, сниматьto pick flowers [fruit, berries] - собирать цветы [фрукты, ягоды]
to pick rags - собирать старьё [см. тж. 9, 1)]
to pick grain - с.-х. подбирать зерно
3. (out of) вынимать4. искать, выискивать5. 1) клевать2) есть маленькими кусочками; отщипывать3) разг. есть6. 1) ковырятьto pick one's teeth [nose] - ковырять в зубах [в носу]
she merely picked at her food with a fork - она только поковыряла еду вилкой
2) сковыривать7. 1) долбить; откалывать; насекать; продалбливать, протыкать, пробуравливатьto pick a hole - пробить дыру [ср. тж. ♢ ]
2) разрыхлять землю киркой8. 1) чистить ( ягоды)2) ощипывать ( птицу)3) снимать ( мясо с костей); обгладывать ( кость)4) тщательно отделывать что-л.9. 1) щипать, расщипыватьto pick oakum [wool, cotton] - щипать паклю [шерсть, вату]
to pick rags - рвать на тряпки [см. тж. 2]
2) расщипываться3) распарыватьto pick to pieces /apart/ - а) распарывать; to pick the skirt to pieces - распороть юбку; б) критиковать
they will pick you to pieces among themselves - они вам все косточки перемоют
10. амер. играть на струнном инструментеhe could pick the banjo in a way no one had ever heard it picked before - он умел играть на банджо так, как никто до него не играл
11. обворовыватьto pick smb.'s pocket - залезть кому-л. в карман
to pick smb.'s purse - очистить чей-л. кошелёк
to pick smb.'s brains - получать информацию у кого-л.; выуживать идеи у кого-л.
can I pick your brain for a moment? - можно я вас немного поэксплуатирую?, поясните мне кое-что
12. открывать ( замок) отмычкой13. (at)1) критиковать, придираться; ворчать, пилить2) тянуть, теребить ( руками); цепляться♢
to pick and choose - быть разборчивым, привередливымto pick a bone with smb. - предъявлять кому-л. претензии; ≅ иметь зуб на кого-л.
to pick up one's spirit /courage/ - собрать всю свою храбрость
to pick holes /a hole/ in smth. - критиковать, выискивать недостатки [ср. тж. 7, 1)]
to pick for smb. - принять за кого-л.
to pick one's way /steps/ - выбирать дорогу
IIjudg(e)ment slowly picks his sober way - трезвое решение найти не так-то просто
1. [pık] n текст.1. кидка челнока2. уточная нить2. [pık] v диал.1. швырять, бросать2. вонзать, втыкать -
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1. phr v выдёргивать; вытаскивать2. phr v выбиратьpick on — выбирать, отбирать
pick over — отбирать, выбирать
3. phr v поражать4. phr v отличать, различать5. phr v понимать, схватывать смысл6. phr v подбирать по слухуpick up — поднимать, подбирать
7. phr v отделывать, украшать; оттенятьСинонимический ряд:1. choose (verb) choose; cull; elect; mark; name; opt for; optate; pick; prefer; select; single out; take2. spot (verb) discern; distinguish; make out; spot -
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1. phr v выбирать, отбиратьpick over — отбирать, выбирать
2. phr v разг. докучать, дразнить; привязываться, приставатьhe is constantly being picked on to do the dirty jobs — его постоянно заставляют делать грязную работу
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phr v отбирать, выбиратьshe picked over the herbs that were to be dried — она отобрала те травы, которые надо было высушить
pick on — выбирать, отбирать
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pick [pɪk]choisir ⇒ 1 (a), 2 cueillir ⇒ 1 (b) enlever ⇒ 1 (c) gratter ⇒ 1 (d) crocheter ⇒ 1 (f) pincer ⇒ 1 (g) choix ⇒ 3 (a) meilleur ⇒ 3 (b) pic ⇒ 3 (c)∎ he always picks the most expensive dish il choisit toujours le plat le plus cher;∎ to pick one's words (carefully) (bien) choisir ses mots;∎ she's been picked for the England team elle a été sélectionnée pour l'équipe d'Angleterre;∎ to pick a team former une équipe;∎ to pick a winner (in racing) choisir un cheval gagnant;∎ figurative we've certainly picked a winner in Paul Rodger nous avons vraiment tiré le bon numéro avec Paul Rodger;∎ ironic you really (know how to) pick them! tu les choisis bien!;∎ ironic you picked a fine time to tell me tu as bien choisi ton moment pour me le dire∎ to pick cherries/grapes (for pleasure) cueillir des cerises/du raisin; (as job) faire la cueillette des cerises/les vendanges;∎ pick your own (sign) cueillette à la ferme∎ I had to pick the cat hairs off my dress il a fallu que j'enlève les poils de chat de ma robe(d) (poke at → spot, scab) gratter;∎ to pick one's nose se mettre les doigts dans le nez;∎ to pick one's teeth se curer les dents;∎ they picked the bones clean ils n'ont rien laissé sur les os;∎ she picked a hole in her jumper elle a fait un trou à son pull en tirant sur la laine∎ they picked their way along the narrow ridge ils avancèrent prudemment le long de la crête étroite;∎ he picked his way through the crowd il se fraya un chemin à travers la foule∎ to have a bone to pick with sb avoir un compte à régler avec qn;∎ to pick sb's brains tirer parti de l'intelligence ou des connaissances de qn;∎ can I pick your brains a minute? est-ce que je peux faire appel à tes connaissances une minute?;∎ to pick a fight chercher la bagarre;∎ to pick holes in sth (in argument, theory, book etc) trouver des failles dans qch;∎ she's always picking holes (in everything) elle n'arrête pas de chercher la petite bête;∎ to pick sb's pocket faire les poches à qn;∎ to pick a quarrel with sb chercher noise ou querelle à qn(choose) choisir;∎ to pick and choose (be fussy) faire le/la difficile, faire la fine bouche;∎ I like to be able to pick and choose j'aime bien avoir le choix;∎ with your qualifications you can pick and choose avec vos diplômes, toutes les portes vous sont ouvertes3 noun∎ take your pick faites votre choix, choisissez;∎ you can have your pick of them vous pouvez choisir celui qui vous plaît;∎ he could have his pick of any job he wanted il pourrait obtenir n'importe quel emploi;∎ we had first pick nous avons été les premiers à choisir∎ the pick of France's footballers/writers (one) le meilleur footballer/écrivain français; (several) les meilleurs footballers/écrivains français;∎ familiar the pick of the bunch (people) le dessus du panier, le gratin; (things) ce qui se fait de mieux□(d) (plectrum) plectre m, médiator m∎ he only picked at the fish il a à peine touché au poisson(c) (criticize pettily) être sur le dos de∎ a marksman picked off the leaders one by one un tireur d'élite a abattu les meneurs un à un∎ pick those papers off the ground ramassez ces papiers qui sont par terre;∎ to pick the meat off a bone décortiquer un os;∎ she picked herself off the floor elle s'est relevée(a) (victimize) harceler, s'en prendre à;∎ pick on someone your own size! ne t'en prends pas à un plus petit que toi!(b) (single out) choisir;∎ why pick on today of all days? pourquoi choisir ce jour entre tous?∎ he picked out the best peaches il a choisi les meilleures pêches(b) (spot, identify → person in crowd) repérer; (→ person in photo) reconnaître; (→ person in identification parade) identifier; (→ landmark, object) distinguer;∎ I tried to pick him out in the crowd j'ai essayé de le repérer dans la foule;∎ she was easy to pick out in her orange coat elle était facilement reconnaissable ou facile à repérer avec son manteau orange(c) (highlight, accentuate) rehausser;∎ the stitching is picked out in bright green un vert vif fait ressortir les coutures∎ to pick out a tune on the piano retrouver un air au piano(examine → fruit, vegetables etc) trier; (→ performance, evidence, details) décortiquer, analyser➲ pick up(a) (lift) prendre; (something from the ground) ramasser; (something that has fallen over) relever; Knitting (stitch) relever;∎ pick up those books! ramassez ces livres!;∎ to pick up the telephone décrocher le téléphone;∎ to pick up a child (in one's arms) prendre un enfant dans ses bras; (after falling) relever un enfant;∎ figurative to pick up the pieces recoller les morceaux(b) (collect → gen) passer prendre; (→ children from school, people from airport etc) aller chercher;∎ I've got to pick up the children at four il faut que j'aille chercher les enfants à quatre heures;∎ my father picked me up at the station mon père est venu me chercher à la gare;∎ I have to pick up a parcel at the post office je dois passer prendre un colis à la poste;∎ helicopters were sent to pick up the wounded on a envoyé des hélicoptères pour ramener les blessés;∎ I never pick up hitchhikers je ne prends jamais d'auto-stoppeurs(c) (acquire, come by → skill, information) apprendre; (→ reputation) gagner, acquérir; (→ prize) gagner, remporter;∎ did you pick up any Greek during your stay? avez-vous appris un peu de grec pendant votre séjour?;∎ to pick up bad habits prendre de mauvaises habitudes;∎ I don't know where he's picking up these funny ideas from je ne sais pas où il va chercher ces idées bizarres;∎ to pick up a parking ticket attraper un PV;∎ our country picked up most of the medals notre pays a remporté la plupart des médailles∎ to pick up a bargain dénicher une bonne affaire;∎ to pick sth up cheap acheter qch bon marché□ ;∎ I picked it up at the flea market je l'ai trouvé au marché aux puces□(e) (catch → illness, infection) attraper∎ you can pick up good money working on the rigs on peut se faire pas mal de fric en travaillant sur les plates-formes pétrolières∎ to pick sb up (sexual partner) lever qn;∎ he picked her up in a bar il l'a levée dans un bar;∎ he tried to pick her up il l'a draguée;∎ to pick up a customer (of prostitute) racoler ou raccrocher un client∎ he picked up the sound of a distant bell il perçut le son d'une cloche dans le lointain;∎ the dogs picked up the scent again les chiens ont retrouvé la piste∎ the proofreaders pick up most of the mistakes les correcteurs repèrent ou relèvent la plupart des erreurs(l) (criticize) reprendre;∎ to pick sb up sharply reprendre qn vertement;∎ nobody picked him up on his sexist comments personne n'a relevé ses remarques sexistes∎ we picked up the discussion where we'd left off nous avons repris la discussion là où nous l'avions laissée(n) (return to) revenir sur, reprendre;∎ I'd like to pick up a point you made earlier j'aimerais revenir sur une remarque que vous avez faite tout à l'heure(o) (gather → speed, momentum) prendre;∎ to pick up strength (person) reprendre des forces∎ that will pick you up voilà qui vous remontera(a) (get better → sick person) se rétablir, se sentir mieux∎ the market is picking up after a slow start après avoir démarré doucement le marché commence à prendre;∎ the game certainly picked up in the second half la partie s'est animée pendant la deuxième mi-temps∎ they picked up where they had left off (in conversation) ils ont repris la conversation là où ils l'avaient laissée; (in game) ils ont repris le jeu là où ils l'avaient laissé∎ she didn't pick up on the criticism elle n'a pas relevé la critique -
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■ pick outv. t. + avv.1 togliere; cavare; levare; scucire: Don't forget to pick out the stone!, non dimenticarti di levare il nòcciolo!3 scorgere, distinguere, individuare, riconoscere, identificare (q. o qc., in un gruppo o un mucchio); pescare (fam.): to pick out a face in the crowd, scorgere un viso tra la folla; to pick out the wrong man, identificare l'uomo sbagliato5 far risaltare; evidenziare, dipingere ( con un colore diverso): The hills were picked out in brown, le colline erano dipinte in marrone -
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1. pik verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) elegir, escoger2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) coger, recoger3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) levantar, recoger, coger4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) forzar
2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) elección, selección2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) lo mejor•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way
II pik noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) pico, piquetapick1 nthey're almost the same, take your pick son casi iguales, coge el que quieraspick2 vb1. escoger / elegir / seleccionar2. cogerto pick someone's pocket robarle a alguien cosas de su bolsillo / robar la carteratr[pɪk]■ take your pick elige el que quieras, escoge el que quieras1 (choose - gen) elegir, escoger; (team) seleccionar2 (flowers, fruit, cotton, etc) coger, recoger3 (remove pieces from - gen) escarbar, hurgar; (spots) tocarse4 (remove from - hair etc) quitar5 (open - lock) forzar, abrir con una ganzúa6 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (pluck - guitar etc) puntear7 (of birds) picotear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe pick of lo mejor deto pick a fight with somebody buscar camorra con alguiento pick a hole in something agujerear algoto pick and choose ser muy exigenteto pick holes in something figurative use encontrar defectos en algoto pick one's nose hurgarse la narizto pick one's teeth mondarse los dientes, escarbarse los dientesto pick somebody's brains explotar los conocimientos de alguiento pick somebody's pocket robar algo del bolsillo de alguiento pick up speed coger velocidad, acelerar la marchato pick up the bill pagar la cuentathe pick of the bunch el/la mejor de todos,-as————————tr[pɪk]1 (tool) pico, piqueta2 (plectrum) púa, plectropick ['pɪk] vt1) : picar, labrar (con un pico)he picked the hard soil: picó la tierra dura2) : quitar, sacar (poco a poco)to pick meat off the bones: quitar pedazos de carne de los huesos3) : recoger, arrancar (frutas, flores, etc.)4) select: escoger, elegir5) provoke: provocarto pick a quarrel: buscar pleito, buscar pelea6)to pick a lock : forzar una cerradura7)to pick someone's pocket : robarle algo del bolsillo de alguiensomeone picked my pocket!: ¡me robaron la cartera del bolsillo!pick vi1) nibble: picar, picotear2)to pick and choose : ser exigente3)to pick at : tocar, rascarse (una herida, etc.)4)to pick on tease: mofarse de, atormentarpick n1) choice: selección f2) best: lo mejorthe pick of the crop: la crema y nata3) pickaxn.• flor s.f.• lanzado s.m.• lo más escogido s.m.• pico s.m.• punzón s.m.v.• coger v.• escarbar v.• escoger v.• picar v.• recoger v.• recolectar v.• seleccionar v.• vendimiar v.pɪk
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1)a) pickaxb) ( ice pick) piolet mc) ( plectrum) púa f, plectro m, uñeta f (CS), uña f (Méx, Ven)2)a) ( choice) (no pl)take your pick — elige or escoge el (or los etc) que quieras
b) ( best)to be the pick of the bunch — ser* el mejor de todos
c) ( tip) (AmE) pronóstico m, fija f (CS)
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1)a) (choose, select) \<\<number/color\>\> elegir*, escoger*; \<\<team/crew\>\> seleccionarto pick a winner — ( in racing) pronosticar* el ganador; ( choose well) elegir* or escoger* bien
to pick one's way — andar* con mucho cuidado
b) ( provoke)to pick a fight — buscar* pelea
are you trying to pick a quarrel with me? — ¿quieres que discutamos?
2) ( gather) \<\<flower\>\> cortar, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<fruit/cotton/tea\>\> recoger*, coger* (esp Esp), pizcar* (Méx)3)a) ( remove matter from)to pick one's nose — meterse el dedo en la nariz, hurgarse* la nariz
to pick somebody's pocket — robarle la billetera (or las llaves etc) a alguien del bolsillo, bolsear a alguien (Mex fam), carterear a alguien (Chi fam)
2.
via)you can't (afford to) pick and choose — no puedes (permitirte el lujo de) ser exigente or andarte con remilgos
b) ( take bits)to pick AT something — \<\<at scab\>\> tocar* algo
Phrasal Verbs:- pick off- pick on- pick out- pick up[pɪk]1. N1) (=choice)•
to have one's pick of sth — escoger or elegir lo que uno quiere de algo•
take your pick! — ¡escoja or elija lo que quiera!take your pick of or from ten luxury hotels — escoja or elija el que quiera de entre diez hoteles de lujo
2) (=best)•
the pick of sth — lo mejor de algo, la flor y nata de algothe pick of the bunch or the crop — (fig) lo mejor de grupo
2. VTpick a card, any card — escoge or elige una carta, cualquiera
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to pick a fight (with sb) — (lit) buscar pelea or pleito (con algn); (fig) (=argue) discutir (con algn)•
to pick one's way through/across sth — abrirse camino cuidadosamente a través de algoquarrel 1.•
to pick a winner — (lit) escoger or elegir un ganador; (fig) escoger bien2) (=gather) [+ flowers, fruit, tea, cotton] coger, recoger (LAm)3) (=lift, remove)•
to pick sth off the ground — recoger algo del suelo•
to pick o.s. off the floor or ground — levantarse del suelo•
to pick names out of a hat — sacar nombres de un sombrero5) [+ scab, spot] toquetear; [+ lock] forzar or abrir con ganzúa; [+ guitar, banjo] puntearbone 1., 1), piece 1., 1)•
their bones had been picked clean by the birds — los pájaros habían dejado limpios los huesos3. VI1) (=choose) escoger, elegiryou can't pick and choose — no puedes ponerte a escoger or elegir, no puedes ser muy exigente
2) (=examine)pick over•
dogs pick through the garbage on the streets — los perros hurgan en or por la basura de las calles- pick at- pick off- pick on- pick out- pick up* * *[pɪk]
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1)a) pickaxb) ( ice pick) piolet mc) ( plectrum) púa f, plectro m, uñeta f (CS), uña f (Méx, Ven)2)a) ( choice) (no pl)take your pick — elige or escoge el (or los etc) que quieras
b) ( best)to be the pick of the bunch — ser* el mejor de todos
c) ( tip) (AmE) pronóstico m, fija f (CS)
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1)a) (choose, select) \<\<number/color\>\> elegir*, escoger*; \<\<team/crew\>\> seleccionarto pick a winner — ( in racing) pronosticar* el ganador; ( choose well) elegir* or escoger* bien
to pick one's way — andar* con mucho cuidado
b) ( provoke)to pick a fight — buscar* pelea
are you trying to pick a quarrel with me? — ¿quieres que discutamos?
2) ( gather) \<\<flower\>\> cortar, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<fruit/cotton/tea\>\> recoger*, coger* (esp Esp), pizcar* (Méx)3)a) ( remove matter from)to pick one's nose — meterse el dedo en la nariz, hurgarse* la nariz
to pick somebody's pocket — robarle la billetera (or las llaves etc) a alguien del bolsillo, bolsear a alguien (Mex fam), carterear a alguien (Chi fam)
2.
via)you can't (afford to) pick and choose — no puedes (permitirte el lujo de) ser exigente or andarte con remilgos
b) ( take bits)to pick AT something — \<\<at scab\>\> tocar* algo
Phrasal Verbs:- pick off- pick on- pick out- pick up
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