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the pick of the fruit

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1 pick

I noun
1) (for breaking up hard ground, rocks, etc.) Spitzhacke, die; (for breaking up ice) [Eis]pickel, der

2) see academic.ru/75575/toothpick">toothpick

3) (Mus.) Plektrum, das
II 1. noun
1) (choice) Wahl, die

take your pick — du hast die Wahl

she had the pick of several jobs — sie konnte zwischen mehreren Jobs [aus]wählen

have [the] first pick of something — als erster aus etwas auswählen dürfen

2) (best part) Elite, die

the pick of the fruit — etc. die besten Früchte usw
2. transitive verb
1) pflücken [Blumen]; [ab]ernten, [ab]pflücken [Äpfel, Trauben usw.]

2) (select) auswählen; aufstellen [Mannschaft]

pick the or a winner/the winning horse — auf den Sieger/das richtige od. siegreiche Pferd setzen

pick one's way — sich (Dat.) vorsichtig [s]einen Weg suchen

pick and choose — sich (Dat.) aussuchen

pick one's time [for something] — den Zeitpunkt [für etwas] festlegen

3) (clear of flesh)

pick the bones [clean] — [Hund:] die Knochen [sauber] abnagen

4)

pick somebody's brains [about something] — jemanden [über etwas (Akk.)] ausfragen od. (ugs.) ausquetschen

5)

pick one's nose/teeth — in der Nase bohren/in den Zähnen [herum]stochern

6)

pick somebody's pocket — jemanden bestehlen

he had his pocket picked — er wurde von einem Taschendieb bestohlen

7)

pick a lock — ein Schloss knacken (salopp)

8)

pick to pieces — (fig.): (criticize) kein gutes Haar lassen an (+ Dat.) (ugs.)
3. intransitive verb
pick and choose [too much] — [zu] wählerisch sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- pick at

- pick off

- pick on

- pick out

- pick up

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I 1. [pik] verb
1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) auswählen

2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) pflücken

3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) hochheben

4) (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.) knacken
2. noun
1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) die Auswahl

2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) der/die/das Beste

•

- pickpocket
- 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.) die Spitzhacke

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pick

[pɪk]

I. n

1. (choice) Auswahl f

to have first \pick die erste Wahl haben

to have one's \pick of sth sich dat etw aussuchen können

to take one's \pick sich dat etw aussuchen

2. + sing/pl vb (best)

▪ the \pick of sth of things das Beste; of people die Elite

the \pick of the furniture die besten Möbel

the \pick of this year's racehorses is Gandy Dancer Gandy Dancer ist dieses Jahr der Star unter den Rennpferden

the \pick of the bunch der/die/das Beste

3. (pickaxe) Spitzhacke f, Pickel m

with \picks and shovels mit Hacke und Spaten

4. MUS Plättchen nt, Plektrum nt fachspr

II. vt

1. (select)

▪ to \pick sb/sth jdn/etw aussuchen [o auswählen]

we \picked the loveliest puppy [for ourselves] wir suchten uns den hübschesten Welpen aus

you \picked a fine time to lose your wallet! da hast du dir ja genau den richtigen Zeitpunkt ausgesucht, um deine Brieftasche zu verlieren! iron

she \picked her way down the steps sie ging vorsichtig die Treppe hinunter

they \picked their way through the mud sie bahnten sich ihren Weg durch den Schlamm

there are many good reasons to \pick Washington es gibt viele gute Gründe, sich für Washington zu entscheiden

to \pick sth/sb at random [or out of a [or the] hat] jdn/etw [völlig] willkürlich aussuchen

to \pick an instance [or example] at random um nur mal ein Beispiel zu nehmen

to \pick a winner eine gute Wahl treffen

to \pick and choose sth mit etw dat sehr wählerisch sein

▪ to \pick sb for sth jdn für etw akk auswählen

2. ( fam: start)

to \pick a fight [or quarrel] with sb mit jdm einen Streit anfangen [o fam anzetteln

3. (harvest)

▪ to \pick sth etw pflücken

to \pick an apple off the tree einen Apfel vom Baum pflücken

to \pick grapes Trauben lesen

to \pick mushrooms Pilze sammeln

4. (scratch)

▪ to \pick sth an etw dat kratzen

don't \pick your sore! lass deine Wunde in Ruhe!, kratz nicht!

stop \picking your spots! hör auf, an deinen Pickeln herumzudrücken!

to \pick one's nose in der Nase bohren

to \pick one's teeth [sich dat] in den Zähnen herumstochern

5. (gnaw)

to \pick a bone einen Knochen abnagen

to \pick sth clean etw sauber abnagen

6. (take)

▪ to \pick sth from [or out of] /off [of] sth etw aus/von etw dat nehmen

he \picked the knife from [or out of] the drawer er nahm das Messer aus der Schublade

the beetles need to be \picked off the trees die Käfer müssen von den Bäumen heruntergesammelt werden

I \picked a piece of fluff off my suit ich entfernte einen Fussel von meinem Anzug

to \pick pockets Taschendiebstahl begehen

he \picked the pockets of unsuspecting tourists der Taschendieb beklaute die nichts ahnenden Touristen

7. MUS (play)

▪ to \pick sth etw zupfen

8.

▶ to \pick one's brain sich dat sein Gehirn zermartern

▶ to \pick sb's brain[s] jdn genau befragen

▶ to \pick holes in sth etw auseinandernehmen

▶ to \pick a lock ein Schloss aufbrechen

III. vi

1. (be choosy) aussuchen

to \pick and choose sich dat der/die/das Beste herauspicken

2. (toy with)

▪ to \pick at one's food in seinem Essen herumstochern

3. (scratch)

▪ to \pick at sth an etw dat [herum]kratzen

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[pɪk]
1. n

1) (= pickaxe) Spitzhacke f, Picke f, Pickel m; (MOUNTAINEERING) Eispickel m; (= toothpick) Zahnstocher m

2) (esp US: plectrum) Plektron nt, Plektrum nt

3)

(= choice) she could have her pick of any man in the room — sie könnte jeden Mann im Raum haben

to have first pick — die erste Wahl haben

take your pick! — such dir etwas/einen etc aus!

4) (= best) Beste(s) nt → bunch

See:

→ bunch

2. vt

1) (= choose) (aus)wählen

to pick a team — eine Mannschaft aufstellen

to pick sb to do sth — jdn auswählen, etw zu tun

he has been picked for England — er ist für England aufgestellt worden

to pick sides — wählen

to pick a winner (lit) — den Sieger erraten; (fig)

a handful of picked men (Mil) — ein paar ausgewählte Soldaten

to pick one's words — seine Worte mit Bedacht wählen

to pick one's time — den richtigen Zeitpunkt wählen

you really pick your times, don't you? (iro) — du suchst dir aber auch immer den günstigsten Augenblick aus! (iro)

to pick one's way — seinen Weg suchen

to pick one's way through sth —

he knows how to pick 'em (inf) — er hat den richtigen Riecher (inf)

you do pick 'em (iro) — du gerätst auch immer an den Falschen

2) (= pull bits off, make holes in) jumper, blanket etc zupfen an (+dat); spot, scab kratzen an (+dat); hole (with fingers, instrument) bohren; (with beak) picken, hacken

to pick one's nose — sich (+dat) in der Nase bohren

to pick one's teeth — sich (dat) in den Zähnen herumstochern

to pick a lock —

to pick a bone (with fingers) (with teeth, beak) — einen Knochen abzupfen einen Knochen abnagen

to pick sth to pieces (lit) — etw zerzupfen; (fig) kein gutes Haar an etw (dat) lassen, etw verreißen

to pick holes in sth (fig) — etw bemäkeln; in argument, theory etw in ein paar Punkten widerlegen

to pick a fight or quarrel (with sb) —

to pick pockets — sich als Taschendieb betätigen

he's very good at picking pockets — er ist ein sehr geschickter Taschendieb

to pick sb's pocket — jdn bestehlen

to pick sb's brains ( about sth) — jdn (nach etw) ausfragen

See:

→ bone

3) (= pluck) flowers, fruit pflücken; (= pick out and remove) fleas, splinter etc entfernen (from von)

4) (US: pluck) chicken etc rupfen

5) (esp US) strings zupfen, anreißen; banjo zupfen

6) (= peck up) corn etc picken

3. vi

1) (= choose) wählen, aussuchen

to pick and choose — wählerisch sein

2) (esp US on guitar etc) zupfen

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pick¹ [pık]

A s

1. TECH

a) Spitz-, Kreuzhacke f, Picke f, Pickel m

b) Bergbau: (Keil)Haue f

2. Hacken n, Schlag m

3. Auswahl f, Wahl f:

have one’s pick of auswählen können aus;

take your pick suchen Sie sich etwas aus, Sie haben die Wahl;

he was our pick unsere Wahl fiel auf ihn

4. Auslese f, (der, die, das) Beste:

the pick of the basket ( oder bunch) das (Aller)Beste, das Beste vom Besten

5. TYPO Spieß m (mitdruckendes Ausschlussstück)

6. AGR, WIRTSCH Ernte (die gepflückt wird)

7. MUS → plectrum

B v/t

1. aufhacken, -picken

2. ein Loch hacken: → hole A 1

3. Körner aufpicken

4. auflesen, sammeln

5. Blumen, Obst pflücken:

he picked her a few flowers er pflückte ihr ein paar Blumen

6. Beeren abzupfen

7. Gemüse verlesen, säubern

8. US Hühner etc rupfen

9. Wolle zupfen

10. Knochen abnagen: → bone¹ A 1

11. METALL Erz scheiden, (aus)klauben

12. den Grind etc (mit den Fingernägeln) abkratzen

13. bohren oder stochern in (dat):

pick one’s nose in der Nase bohren, popeln umg;

pick one’s teeth in den Zähnen (herum)stochern

14. umg lustlos essen, herumstochern in (dat)

15. ein Türschloss (mit einem Dietrich etc) öffnen, knacken;

pick sb’s pocket jemandem die Tasche ausräumen umg; → brain A 2

16. einen Streit vom Zaun brechen:

pick a quarrel with sb mit jemandem anbändeln oder Streit suchen

17. fig (sorgfältig) auswählen, aussuchen:

you’ve picked the wrong time du hast dir die falsche Zeit ausgesucht;

pick one’s way ( oder steps)

a) sich einen oder seinen Weg suchen oder bahnen,

b) fig sich durchlavieren;

pick a winner fig das große Los ziehen;

pick one’s words seine Worte (sorgfältig) wählen

18. ausfasern, zerpflücken, zerreißen (auch fig): → piece A 2

19. MUS US Saiten zupfen, Banjo etc spielen

C v/i

1. hacken, picke(l)n

2. lustlos essen, im Essen herumstochern

3. sorgfältig wählen:

pick and choose

a) wählerisch sein,

b) sich bei der Auswahl Zeit lassen

4. auch pick and steal klauen umg, stehlen

pick² [pık]

A v/t Weberei: Schützen werfen

B s

a) Schützenschlag m (Bewegung des Weberschiffchens)

b) Schuss m (einzelner Querfaden)

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I noun
1) (for breaking up hard ground, rocks, etc.) Spitzhacke, die; (for breaking up ice) [Eis]pickel, der

2) see toothpick

3) (Mus.) Plektrum, das
II 1. noun
1) (choice) Wahl, die

take your pick — du hast die Wahl

she had the pick of several jobs — sie konnte zwischen mehreren Jobs [aus]wählen

have [the] first pick of something — als erster aus etwas auswählen dürfen

2) (best part) Elite, die

the pick of the fruit — etc. die besten Früchte usw
2. transitive verb
1) pflücken [Blumen]; [ab]ernten, [ab]pflücken [Äpfel, Trauben usw.]

2) (select) auswählen; aufstellen [Mannschaft]

pick the or a winner/the winning horse — auf den Sieger/das richtige od. siegreiche Pferd setzen

pick one's way — sich (Dat.) vorsichtig [s]einen Weg suchen

pick and choose — sich (Dat.) aussuchen

pick one's time [for something] — den Zeitpunkt [für etwas] festlegen

3) (clear of flesh)

pick the bones [clean] — [Hund:] die Knochen [sauber] abnagen

4)

pick somebody's brains [about something] — jemanden [über etwas (Akk.)] ausfragen od. (ugs.) ausquetschen

5)

pick one's nose/teeth — in der Nase bohren/in den Zähnen [herum]stochern

6)

pick somebody's pocket — jemanden bestehlen

he had his pocket picked — er wurde von einem Taschendieb bestohlen

7)

pick a lock — ein Schloss knacken (salopp)

8)

pick to pieces — (fig.): (criticize) kein gutes Haar lassen an (+ Dat.) (ugs.)
3. intransitive verb
pick and choose [too much] — [zu] wählerisch sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- pick at

- pick off

- pick on

- pick out

- pick up

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(tools) n.

Spitzhacke f. n.

Pickel - (Eis-) m. v.

abpflücken v.

aufpicken v.

auswählen v.

picken v.

wählen v.

zupfen v.

English-german dictionary > pick
2 fruit

1. n

1) плід; фрукт

2) збірн. фрукти

ripe (green, mellow) fruit — спілі (незрілі, соковиті) фрукти

tinned (preserved) fruit — консервовані фрукти; консерви з фруктів

dried fruit — сухофрукти

to grow fruit — вирощувати плодові дерева

to live on fruit — харчуватися тільки фруктами

to gather (to pick, to pluck) fruit — збирати фрукти

3) pl плоди, результати

to reap the fruits of smth. — пожинати плоди чогось

4) нащадок; маля, дитинча

fruit salad — салат з фруктів; компот-асорті; військ., розм. орденські колодочки (стрічки)

fruit season — сезон фруктів

fruit shop — фруктова крамниця

old fruit — жарт. дружище, старина

small fruit — ягоди

2. v

плодоносити; давати плоди, родити

to fruit well — добре плодоносити

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I [fruːt] n
1) плід

2) фрукти

dried fruit — сухофрукти

candied fruit — цукати

3) часто pl плоди, результат

4) icт.,; бioл. нащадок; дитинча; дитина

5) cл. тип; фрукт; aмep. гомосексуаліст; ягідка, персик ( про дівчину)
II [fruːt] v
приносити плоди; плодоносити

English-Ukrainian dictionary > fruit
3 pick

pick [pɪk]

1. noun

   a. ( = tool) pioche f ; [of miner] pic m

   b. ( = choice) choix m

• to have one's pick of sth avoir le choix de qch

• she could have her pick of any part elle pourrait obtenir n'importe quel rôle

• to take one's pick faire son choix

• take your pick choisissez

   c. ( = best) meilleur m

• the pick of the bunch or the crop (inf) le meilleur de tous

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = choose) choisir

• to pick sb to do sth choisir qn pour faire qch

• she was picked for England elle a été sélectionnée pour être dans l'équipe d'Angleterre

• they certainly picked a winner in Colin avec Colin ils ont vraiment tiré le bon numéro

   b. to pick one's way through avancer avec précaution à travers

• to pick a fight (physical) chercher la bagarre (inf)

• to pick a quarrel with sb chercher querelle à qn

   c. [+ fruit, flower] cueillir ; [+ mushrooms] ramasser

   d. ( = pick at) to pick one's nose se curer le nez

• to pick one's teeth se curer les dents

• to pick holes in an argument voir les failles d'un raisonnement

• to pick sb's brains (inf) faire appel aux lumières de qn

• I need to pick your brains about something (inf) j'ai besoin de vos lumières à propos de quelque chose

• to pick a lock crocheter une serrure

• I had my pocket picked on m'a fait les poches

   e. ( = remove) prendre

• she bent to pick something off the floor elle s'est baissée pour ramasser quelque chose par terre

3. intransitive verb

   a. ( = choose) choisir

• you can afford to pick and choose tu peux te permettre de faire le difficile

• there are only three doctors, patients cannot pick and choose il n'y a que trois médecins, les patients n'ont pas tellement le choix

   b. ( = poke, fiddle) to pick at one's food manger du bout des dents

• don't pick! (at food) ne chipote pas !

4. compounds

► pick-me-up (inf) noun remontant m

► pick 'n' mix (inf) adjective [selection, collection] hétéroclite noun assortiment m

► pick at (inf) inseparable transitive verb

(US) ( = nag) s'en prendre à

► pick off separable transitive verb

   a. [+ flower, leaf] cueillir

   b. ( = kill)

he picked off the three sentries il a abattu les trois sentinelles l'une après l'autre

• the lions pick off any stragglers les lions éliminent les traînards► pick on (inf) inseparable transitive verb

( = nag, harass) s'en prendre à

• he's always picking on Robert il s'en prend toujours à Robert► pick out separable transitive verb

   a. ( = choose) choisir

• pick out two or three you would like to keep choisissez-en deux ou trois que vous aimeriez garder

   b. ( = distinguish) repérer ; (in identification parade) identifier

• I couldn't pick out anyone I knew je n'ai repéré personne de ma connaissance

   c. ( = highlight) letters picked out in gold caractères rehaussés d'or

► pick over separable transitive verb

[+ fruit, lentils, rice] trier

► pick up

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = improve) [conditions, weather] s'améliorer ; [prices, wages] remonter ; [business] reprendre

• his support has picked up recently sa cote de popularité a remonté récemment

• things are picking up a bit (inf) ça commence à aller mieux

   b. ( = resume) reprendre

• to pick up where one left off reprendre là où on s'était arrêté

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = lift) ramasser

• to pick o.s. up (after fall) se relever

• he picked up the child il a pris l'enfant dans ses bras ; (after fall) il a relevé l'enfant

• he picked up the phone il a décroché (le téléphone)

• pick up your clothes before you go out! ramasse tes vêtements avant de sortir !

• to pick up the pieces [of broken object] ramasser les morceaux ; (in relationship, one's life) recoller les morceaux

   b. ( = collect) (passer) prendre

• can you pick up my coat from the cleaners? pourrais-tu (passer) prendre mon manteau chez le teinturier ?

   c. [+ passenger, hitch-hiker] (in bus, car) prendre ; (in taxi) charger

• I'll pick you up at 6 o'clock je passerai vous prendre à 6 heures

   d. [+ girl, boy] (inf) lever (inf)

• he picked up a girl il a levé (inf) une fille

   e. ( = buy) dénicher

• she picked up a secondhand car for just $800 elle a déniché une voiture d'occasion pour seulement 800 dollars

• to pick up a bargain in the sales trouver une bonne affaire dans les soldes

   f. [+ language, skill, information] apprendre ; [+ habit] prendre

• he picked up French very quickly il n'a pas mis longtemps à apprendre le français

• you'll soon pick it up ça viendra vite

• to pick up an accent prendre un accent

• the papers picked up the story les journaux se sont emparés de l'affaire

   g. [+ station, signal, programme] capter

• the dogs immediately picked up the scent les chiens ont tout de suite détecté l'odeur

   h. ( = rescue) recueillir

   i. ( = take in) [+ suspect] interpeller

   j. ( = notice) [+ sb's error] relever

   k. ► to pick up on

• to pick up on a point ( = develop) revenir sur un point

• to pick sb up on sth ( = correct) reprendre qn sur qch

   l. ( = gain) to pick up speed [car, boat] prendre de la vitesse

• he managed to pick up a few points in the later events il a réussi à rattraper quelques points dans les épreuves suivantes

3. inseparable transitive verb

( = earn) (inf) gagner

• to pick up the bill payer la note ; (for expenses) payer la facture

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[pɪk] 1.
noun

1) ( tool) gen pioche f, pic m; ( of climber) piolet m; ( of mason) smille f

to dig with a pick — creuser à la pioche

2) ( choice) choix m

to have one's pick of — avoir le choix parmi

take your pick — choisis

3) ( best) meilleur/-e m/f

the pick of the crop — ( fruit) les meilleurs fruits

the pick of the bunch — le/la etc meilleur/-e etc du lot
2.
transitive verb

1) (choose, select) gen choisir ( from parmi); Sport sélectionner [player] ( from parmi); former [team]

you picked the wrong person — tu as choisi la mauvaise personne

to pick a fight — ( physically) chercher à se bagarrer (colloq) ( with avec)

to pick a fight ou a quarrel — chercher querelle ( with à)

2) ( navigate)

to pick one's way through — avancer avec précaution parmi [rubble, litter]

3) (pluck, gather) cueillir [fruit, flowers]

4) ( poke at) gratter [spot, scab]

to pick something from ou off — enlever quelque chose de

to pick one's nose — mettre les doigts dans son nez

to pick one's teeth — se curer les dents

to pick a lock — crocheter une serrure

to pick somebody's pocket — faire les poches de quelqu'un
3.
intransitive verb choisir

to pick and choose — faire le/la difficile (among, between pour choisir parmi)

Phrasal Verbs:

- pick at

- pick off

- pick on

- pick out

- pick over

- pick up

English-French dictionary > pick
4 pick

pick

A n

1 ( tool) gen pioche f, pic m ; (of miner, geologist) pic m ; ( of climber) piolet m ; ( of mason) smille f ; to dig with a pick creuser à la pioche ;

2 ( choice) choix m ; to have one's pick of avoir le choix parmi ; to take one's pick faire son choix (of parmi) ; take your pick choisis ; to get first pick choisir le/la premier/-ière, être le/la premier/-ière à choisir ;

3 ( best) meilleur/-e m/f ; the pick of the crop ( fruit) les meilleurs fruits ; the pick of this month's new films les meilleurs films sortis ce mois-ci ; the pick of the bunch le/la etc meilleur/-e etc du lot.

B vtr

1 (choose, select) gen choisir (from parmi) ; Sport sélectionner [player] (from parmi) ; former [team] ; ‘pick a card, any card’ ‘choisis une carte, n'importe laquelle’ ; to be picked for England/for the team être sélectionné pour représenter l'Angleterre/pour faire partie de l'équipe ; you picked the right person/a good time to do it tu as choisi la personne qu'il fallait/le bon moment pour faire cela ; you picked the wrong man ou person tu as choisi la mauvaise personne ; he certainly knows how to pick them! il sait les choisir! also iron ; to pick a fight ( physically) chercher à se bagarrer ○ (with avec) ; to pick a fight ou a quarrel chercher querelle (with à) ;

2 to pick one's way through avancer avec précaution parmi [rubble, litter] ; to pick one's way down prendre des précautions pour descendre [mountain, slope] ;

3 (pluck, gather) cueillir [fruit, flowers] ;

4 ( poke at) gratter [spot, scab, skin] ; to pick sth from ou off sth enlever qch de qch ; to pick one's nose mettre les doigts dans son nez ; to pick one's teeth se curer or se nettoyer les dents ; to pick a hole in one's sweater faire un trou dans son pull-over à force de tirer les mailles ; to pick a lock crocheter une serrure ; to pick sb's pocket faire les poches de qn.

C vi

1 ( choose) choisir ; you can afford to pick and choose tu peux te permettre de faire les difficiles or de faire la fine bouche (among, between pour choisir parmi) ;

2 ( poke) ⇒ pick at, pick over etc.

Phrasal verbs

■ pick at:

▶ pick at [sth]

1 [person] manger [qch] du bout des dents [food] ; gratter, tripoter ○ [spot, scab] ; tripoter ○ [fabric, knot] ;

2 [bird] picorer [crumbs] ;

▶ pick at [sb] US ⇒ pick on.

■ pick off:

▶ pick [sb] off, pick off [sb] ( kill) abattre ; he picked them off one by one il les visait soigneusement et les abattait un à un ; lions pick off any stragglers les lions se jettent sur les traînards ;

▶ pick [sth] off, pick off [sth] enlever [qch] ;

▶ pick [sth] off sth cueillir [qch] sur qch [apple, cherry] ; to pick sth off the floor prendre qch qui était par terre ; to pick sth off the top of a cake retirer qch qui était sur un gâteau.

■ pick on:

▶ pick on [sb] (harass, single out) harceler ; stop picking on me! arrête de me harceler comme ça, fiche-moi la paix! ○ ; pick on someone your own size! ne t'attaque pas à quelqu'un de plus faible que toi.

■ pick out:

▶ pick [sb/sth] out, pick out [sb/sth]

1 ( select) gen choisir ; ( single out) repérer ; to be picked out from the group être remarqué dans le groupe ; to pick out three winners sélectionner trois gagnants (from parmi) ;

2 (make out, distinguish) distinguer [object, landmark] ; saisir, comprendre [words] ; reconnaître [person in photo, suspect] ; repérer [person in crowd] ; to pick out the theme in a variation reconnaître le thème dans une variation ;

3 ( highlight) [person, artist] mettre en valeur [title, letter] ; [torch, beam] révéler [form, object] ; to be picked out in red être mis en valeur en rouge ;

4 to pick out a tune (on the piano) retrouver un air (au piano).

■ pick over:

▶ pick [sth] over, pick over [sth]

1 lit trier [articles, lentils, raisins] ;

2 fig analyser [film, book].

■ pick up:

▶ pick up

1 ( improve) [trade, market, business] reprendre ; [weather, performance, health] s'améliorer ; [ill person] se rétablir ; things have picked up slightly ça commence à aller mieux ;

2 ( resume) reprendre ; to pick up (from) where one left off reprendre là où on s'est arrêté ;

▶ pick [sb/sth] up, pick up [sb/sth]

1 (lift, take hold of) ( to tidy) ramasser [object, litter, toys, clothes] ; ( to examine) prendre ; ( after fall) relever [person, child] ; ( for cuddle) prendre [qn] dans ses bras [person, child] ; to pick sth up in ou with one's left hand prendre qch de sa main gauche ; to pick up the telephone décrocher le téléphone ; the wave picked up the boat la vague a soulevé le bateau ; to pick up the bill ou tab ○ régler l'addition, casquer ○ ;

2 ( collect) prendre [passenger, cargo, hitcher] ; (passer) prendre [dry-cleaning, ticket, keys] ; aller chercher [person from airport, station] ; could you pick me up? est-ce que tu peux venir me chercher? ;

▶ pick [sth] up, pick up [sth]

1 ( buy) prendre, acheter [milk, bread, newspaper] ; dénicher [bargain, find] ; could you pick up some milk on the way home? peux-tu prendre du lait en rentrant à la maison? ;

2 (learn, acquire) apprendre [language] ; prendre [habit, accent] ; développer [skill] ; where did he pick up those manners? où a-t-il pris or attrapé ces manières? ; I'm hoping to pick up some tips j'espère obtenir quelques tuyaux ; it's not difficult, you'll soon pick it up ce n'est pas difficile, tu t'y mettras vite ;

3 ( catch) attraper [illness, cold, infection] ;

4 (notice, register) [person] repérer [mistake, error] ; [person, machine] détecter [defect] ;

5 ( detect) [person, animal] trouver [trail, scent] ; [searchlight, radar] détecter la présence de [aircraft, person, object] ; Radio, Telecom capter [signal, broadcast] ;

6 (gain, earn) gagner [point, size] ; acquérir [reputation] ; to pick up speed prendre de la vitesse ;

7 ( resume) reprendre [conversation, career] ; you'll soon pick up your French again ton français te reviendra vite ; to pick up the pieces (of one's life) recoller les morceaux ;

▶ pick [sb] up, pick up [sb]

1 ( rescue) [helicopter, ship] recueillir [person] ;

2 ( arrest) [police] arrêter [suspect] ;

3 ( meet) péj ramasser [person, partner, prostitute] ;

4 ( find fault with) faire des remarques à [person] (on sur) ; they'll pick you up for being improperly dressed ils vont te faire remarquer que tu n'es pas vêtu correctement ;

▶ pick oneself up

1 lit ( get up) se relever ;

2 fig ( recover) se reprendre.

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5 pick

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)

1 transitive verb

(a) (select) choisir;

∎ 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

(b) (gather → fruit, flowers) cueillir; (→ mushrooms) ramasser;

∎ 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

(c) (remove) enlever;

∎ 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

(e) (walk carefully)

∎ 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

(f) (lock) crocheter

(g) (pluck → guitar string) pincer; (→ guitar) pincer les cordes de

(h) (idioms)

∎ 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

2 intransitive verb

(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 ouvertes

3 noun

(a) (choice) choix m;

∎ 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

(b) (best) meilleur(e) m,f;

∎ 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^□

(c) (tool) pic m, pioche f; (of miner) pic m à main; (of mason) smille f; (of climber) piolet m

(d) (plectrum) plectre m, médiator m

➲ pick at inseparable transitive verb

(a) (pull at → loose end) tirer sur; (→ flake of paint, scab) gratter

(b) (food) manger du bout des dents;

∎ he only picked at the fish il a à peine touché au poisson

(c) (criticize pettily) être sur le dos de

➲ pick off separable transitive verb

(a) (shoot) abattre;

∎ a marksman picked off the leaders one by one un tireur d'élite a abattu les meneurs un à un

(b) (remove → scab, paint) gratter; (→ flowers, leaves) enlever, ôter;

∎ 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

➲ pick on inseparable transitive verb

(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?

➲ pick out separable transitive verb

(a) (choose) choisir;

∎ 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

(d) (play)

∎ to pick out a tune on the piano retrouver un air au piano

➲ pick over inseparable transitive verb

(examine → fruit, vegetables etc) trier; (→ performance, evidence, details) décortiquer, analyser

➲ pick up

1 separable transitive verb

(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;

∎ to pick oneself up (after falling) se relever; figurative (recover from crisis) se remettre;

∎ they left me to pick up the British bill or American tab ils m'ont laissé l'addition;

∎ 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

(d) familiar (buy cheaply)

∎ 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

(f) familiar (earn) se faire;

∎ 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

(g) familiar (arrest) pincer, agrafer

(h) familiar

∎ 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

(i) (detect) détecter;

∎ 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

(j) Radio & Television (receive) capter

(k) (notice) relever;

∎ 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

(m) (resume) reprendre;

∎ 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

(p) familiar (revive) remonter^□, requinquer;

∎ that will pick you up voilà qui vous remontera

2 intransitive verb

(a) (get better → sick person) se rétablir, se sentir mieux

(b) (improve → conditions, weather) s'améliorer; (→ business, trade) reprendre;

∎ 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

(c) (resume) reprendre;

∎ 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

(d) (notice)

∎ she didn't pick up on the criticism elle n'a pas relevé la critique

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1. pik verb
1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) elegir, escoger

2) (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, recoger

3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) levantar, recoger, coger

4) (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. noun
1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) elección, selección

2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) lo mejor

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- pickpocket
- 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, piqueta

pick¹ n

to take your pick coger el que quieras

they're almost the same, take your pick son casi iguales, coge el que quieras

pick² vb

1. escoger / elegir / seleccionar

I don't know which dress to pick no sé qué vestido escoger

2. coger

she picked a red rose from the garden cogió una rosa roja del jardín

to pick someone's pocket robarle a alguien cosas de su bolsillo / robar la cartera

pick

tr[pɪk]

noun

1 (choice) elección nombre femenino, selección nombre femenino

■ here's my pick of this month's videos he aquí mi selección personal de los vídeos del mes

■ take your pick elige el que quieras, escoge el que quieras

transitive verb

1 (choose - gen) elegir, escoger; (team) seleccionar

2 (flowers, fruit, cotton, etc) coger, recoger

3 (remove pieces from - gen) escarbar, hurgar; (spots) tocarse

4 (remove from - hair etc) quitar

5 (open - lock) forzar, abrir con una ganzúa

6 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (pluck - guitar etc) puntear

7 (of birds) picotear

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

the pick of lo mejor de

to pick a fight with somebody buscar camorra con alguien

to pick a hole in something agujerear algo

to pick and choose ser muy exigente

to pick holes in something figurative use encontrar defectos en algo

to pick one's nose hurgarse la nariz

to pick one's teeth mondarse los dientes, escarbarse los dientes

to pick oneself up (stand up) levantarse, ponerse de pie 2 (after illness) reponerse

to pick somebody's brains explotar los conocimientos de alguien

to pick somebody's pocket robar algo del bolsillo de alguien

to pick a winner (horse) pronosticar el ganador 2 (choose well) elegir bien, escoger bien

to pick up speed coger velocidad, acelerar la marcha

to pick up the bill pagar la cuenta

the pick of the bunch el/la mejor de todos,-as

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pick

tr[pɪk]

noun

1 (tool) pico, piqueta

2 (plectrum) púa, plectro

pick ['pɪk] vt

1) : picar, labrar (con un pico)

he picked the hard soil: picó la tierra dura

2) : quitar, sacar (poco a poco)

to pick meat off the bones: quitar pedazos de carne de los huesos

3) : recoger, arrancar (frutas, flores, etc.)

4) select: escoger, elegir

5) provoke: provocar

to pick a quarrel: buscar pleito, buscar pelea

6)

to pick a lock : forzar una cerradura

7)

to pick someone's pocket : robarle algo del bolsillo de alguien

someone picked my pocket!: ¡me robaron la cartera del bolsillo!

pick vi

1) nibble: picar, picotear

2)

to pick and choose : ser exigente

3)

to pick at : tocar, rascarse (una herida, etc.)

4)

to pick on tease: mofarse de, atormentar

pick n

1) choice: selección f

2) best: lo mejor

the pick of the crop: la crema y nata

3) pickax

pick

n.

• 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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noun

1)

a) pickax

b) ( ice pick) piolet m

c) ( 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)

the pick of something — lo mejor de algo

to be the pick of the bunch — ser* el mejor de todos

c) ( tip) (AmE) pronóstico m, fija f (CS)

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) (choose, select) \<\<number/color\>\> elegir*, escoger*; \<\<team/crew\>\> seleccionar

to 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

to pick a fight with somebody — meterse con alguien

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 one's teeth — escarbarse los dientes

don't pick your spots — no te toques los granitos

the vultures picked the bones clean — los buitres dejaron los huesos limpios

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)

b) ( open) \<\<lock\>\> abrir* con una ganzúa (or una horquilla etc)

2.

vi

a)

you can't (afford to) pick and choose — no puedes (permitirte el lujo de) ser exigente or andarte con remilgos

b) ( take bits)

they were picking through the rubbish — estaban escarbando en la basura

to pick AT something — \<\<at scab\>\> tocar* algo

he was picking at his dinner — comía desganado

Phrasal Verbs:

- pick off

- pick on

- pick out

- pick up

[pɪk]
1. N

1) (=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 algo

the pick of the bunch or the crop — (fig) lo mejor de grupo

3) (also: pickaxe) (=tool) pico m, piqueta f

4) (US) (=plectrum) púa f ; toothpick

2. VT

1) (=choose) (gen) escoger, elegir; [+ team, candidate] seleccionar

pick a card, any card — escoge or elige una carta, cualquiera

• 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 algo

• to pick a winner — (lit) escoger or elegir un ganador; (fig) escoger bien

I think she picked a winner with her new boyfriend — creo que con su nuevo novio escogió bien
quarrel 1.
2) (=gather) [+ flowers, fruit, tea, cotton] coger, recoger (LAm)

to go strawberry picking — ir a coger fresas

3) (=lift, remove)

• to pick sth off the ground — recoger algo del suelo

let me pick that bit of fluff off your collar — deja que te quite esa pelusa del cuello

• to pick o.s. off the floor or ground — levantarse del suelo

• to pick names out of a hat — sacar nombres de un sombrero

4) (=make) [+ hole] hacer; hole 1., 1)

5) [+ scab, spot] toquetear; [+ lock] forzar or abrir con ganzúa; [+ guitar, banjo] puntear

• to pick sb's brains — exprimir el coco a algn *

• their bones had been picked clean by the birds — los pájaros habían dejado limpios los huesos

• to pick one's nose — hurgarse la nariz

• to pick sb's pocket — robar algo a algn del bolsillo

• to pick one's teeth — mondarse or escarbarse los dientes
bone 1., 1), piece 1., 1)
3. VI

1) (=choose) escoger, elegir

• to pick and choose — ponerse a escoger or elegir, ser muy exigente

you can't pick and choose — no puedes ponerte a escoger or elegir, no puedes ser muy exigente

2) (=examine)

• dogs pick through the garbage on the streets — los perros hurgan en or por la basura de las calles
pick over
- pick at

- pick off

- pick on

- pick out

- pick over

- pick up

* * *
[pɪk]
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noun

1)

a) pickax

b) ( ice pick) piolet m

c) ( 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)

the pick of something — lo mejor de algo

to be the pick of the bunch — ser* el mejor de todos

c) ( tip) (AmE) pronóstico m, fija f (CS)

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) (choose, select) \<\<number/color\>\> elegir*, escoger*; \<\<team/crew\>\> seleccionar

to 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

to pick a fight with somebody — meterse con alguien

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 one's teeth — escarbarse los dientes

don't pick your spots — no te toques los granitos

the vultures picked the bones clean — los buitres dejaron los huesos limpios

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)

b) ( open) \<\<lock\>\> abrir* con una ganzúa (or una horquilla etc)

2.

vi

a)

you can't (afford to) pick and choose — no puedes (permitirte el lujo de) ser exigente or andarte con remilgos

b) ( take bits)

they were picking through the rubbish — estaban escarbando en la basura

to pick AT something — \<\<at scab\>\> tocar* algo

he was picking at his dinner — comía desganado

Phrasal Verbs:

- pick off

- pick on

- pick out

- pick up

English-spanish dictionary > pick
7 pick

I [pɪk]
nome (of miner) piccone m.; (of climber) piccozza f.; (of mason) martellina f.
II [pɪk]
nome

1) (choice) scelta f.

to have one's pick of — avere la scelta tra

take your pick — scegli, prendine uno

2) (best)

the pick of the crop — (fruit) la frutta di prima scelta

the pick of the bunch — il migliore (del gruppo)
III 1. [pɪk]
verbo transitivo

1) (choose) scegliere ( from tra); sport selezionare [ player] ( from tra); formare [ team]

"pick a card" — "pesca una carta"

you picked a good time to do it — hai scelto il momento giusto per farlo (anche iron.)

you picked the wrong person — hai scelto la persona sbagliata

to pick a fight — attaccare briga; (physically) cercare la rissa

2) (navigate)

to pick one's way through — camminare con cautela tra [rubble, litter]

3) (pluck, gather) cogliere [fruit, flowers]

4) (poke at) stuzzicare [spot, scab]; grattare [ skin]

to pick sth. from o off togliere o staccare qcs. da; to pick one's nose mettersi le dita nel naso; to pick one's teeth pulirsi i denti (con uno stuzzicadenti); to pick a lock forzare una serratura; to pick sb.'s pocket — borseggiare qcn
2.
verbo intransitivo (choose) scegliere

to pick and choose — fare il difficile (among, between nella scelta tra)

- pick at

- pick off

- pick on

- pick out

- pick over

- pick up

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I 1. [pik] verb
1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.)

2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.)

3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.)

4) (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.)
2. noun
1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.)

2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.)

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- pickpocket
- 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.)

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pick (1) /pɪk/
n.

1 piccone

2 ( in genere) strumento appuntito (spec. nei composti, come toothpick, stuzzicadenti; ice-pick, piccozza)

3 (mecc.) becco; picco; dente; tagliente

4 (mus.) plettro

● pick-mattock, gravina.
pick (2) /pɪk/
n.

1 [u] scelta; selezione

2 scelta; (il) fiore (fig.), (il) meglio

3 raccolta: the first pick of cherries, la prima raccolta di ciliegie

4 (tipogr.) grumo d'inchiostro; macchia

● the pick of the bunch, il fior fiore □ Take your pick!, scegli tu; prendine uno a scelta.
♦ (to) pick /pɪk/
v. t. e i.

1 forare; spezzare ( roccia, ecc.), scavare ( il terreno) con un piccone; picconare

2 cavare, togliere ( con le dita); tirare su (o via); scrostare: to pick a hair off one's jacket, togliersi un capello dalla giacca

3 cogliere; raccogliere: to pick flowers, coglier fiori; to pick cotton, raccogliere il cotone

4 scegliere; selezionare; cernere: ( sport) to pick a team, selezionare una squadra; He has been picked for Italy, è stato selezionato per la nazionale italiana

5 lacerare; sbrindellare; stracciare; sfilacciare: to pick rags, lacerare stracci; to pick oakum, sfilacciare stoppa

6 forzare ( una porta, ecc.); scassinare; aprire illegalmente ( con un grimaldello, ecc.)

7 stuzzicare: to pick one's teeth, stuzzicarsi i denti; usare lo stuzzicadenti

8 pulire; ripulire: to pick a bone clean, pulire (o scarnire, spolpare) un osso; to pick strawberries, ripulire le fragole ( dei calici e dei gambi)

9 ( anche to pick away: d'uccelli) beccare, becchettare ( grano, ecc.)

10 (fig.: di persona) piluccare ( frutta, ecc.); sbocconcellare; mangiucchiare: to pick grapes, piluccare l'uva

11 ( USA) pizzicare ( uno strumento a corda)

12 spennare: to pick a chicken, spennare un pollo

13 ( sport) prendere: ( tennis) He failed to pick the passing shot, non è riuscito a prendere il passante

14 ( sport) prendere ( nelle scommesse); indovinare: (ipp.) to pick the winner, prendere il cavallo vincente

● to pick and choose, scegliere il meglio; esser difficile (o esigente, meticoloso): DIALOGO → - Asking about work 2- I can pick and choose which jobs I accept, posso permettermi di scegliere quali lavori accettare □ to pick and steal, rubare; fare man bassa □ to pick sb. 's brains, approfittare di q. ( più esperto); farsi dire da q. come si fa a fare qc. □ (polit.) to pick a Cabinet of technocrats, formare un governo di tecnici □ to pick a lock, far scattare una serratura (senza usare la chiave); forzare una serratura □ to pick one's nose, mettersi le dita nel naso □ to pick sb. 's pocket, borseggiare q. □ to pick a quarrel with sb., attaccar lite con q. □ to pick a scab, grattarsi (o tirarsi) via una crosta ( con le unghie) □ ( sport) to pick sides, schierarsi; formare squadre □ to pick to pieces, fare a pezzi; (fig.) analizzare; criticare, trovar da ridire su □ to pick one's way (o steps), procedere con grande cautela; guardare dove si mettono i piedi □ to pick one's words, scegliere le parole più adatte; parlare in punta di forchetta (fig.) □ (fig.) to have a bone to pick with sb., avere qc. da rimproverare a q.; avere un motivo di discordia con q.

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I [pɪk]
nome (of miner) piccone m.; (of climber) piccozza f.; (of mason) martellina f.
II [pɪk]
nome

1) (choice) scelta f.

to have one's pick of — avere la scelta tra

take your pick — scegli, prendine uno

2) (best)

the pick of the crop — (fruit) la frutta di prima scelta

the pick of the bunch — il migliore (del gruppo)
III 1. [pɪk]
verbo transitivo

1) (choose) scegliere ( from tra); sport selezionare [ player] ( from tra); formare [ team]

"pick a card" — "pesca una carta"

you picked a good time to do it — hai scelto il momento giusto per farlo (anche iron.)

you picked the wrong person — hai scelto la persona sbagliata

to pick a fight — attaccare briga; (physically) cercare la rissa

2) (navigate)

to pick one's way through — camminare con cautela tra [rubble, litter]

3) (pluck, gather) cogliere [fruit, flowers]

4) (poke at) stuzzicare [spot, scab]; grattare [ skin]

to pick sth. from o off togliere o staccare qcs. da; to pick one's nose mettersi le dita nel naso; to pick one's teeth pulirsi i denti (con uno stuzzicadenti); to pick a lock forzare una serratura; to pick sb.'s pocket — borseggiare qcn
2.
verbo intransitivo (choose) scegliere

to pick and choose — fare il difficile (among, between nella scelta tra)

- pick at

- pick off

- pick on

- pick out

- pick over

- pick up

English-Italian dictionary > pick
8 pick

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[English Word] be picked up

[Swahili Word] -okotwa

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] okota V

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[English Word] embroidery pick

[English Plural] embroidery picks

[Swahili Word] mcheche

[Swahili Plural] micheche

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 3/4

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[English Word] pick

[Swahili Word] -chuma

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] paper and pen in the bag, ready to pick, to save and to write

[Swahili Example] karatasi na kalamu mfukoni, tayari kuchuma, kuhifadhi na kuandika [Ya]

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[English Word] pick

[Swahili Word] -funa

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] pick fruit

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[English Word] pick

[Swahili Word] -vuna

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] pick (fruit)

[Swahili Word] -kwamua

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] pick (fruit)

[Swahili Word] -kwamyua

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] pick (fruit)

[Swahili Word] -kwanua

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] pick (fruit)

[Swahili Word] -kwanyua

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] pick (fruit)

[Swahili Word] -momonyoa

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] pick (fruit)

[Swahili Word] -monyoa

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] pick at

[Swahili Word] -chokoa

[Part of Speech] verb

[Related Words] chokochoko, kichokoo, mchokocho, mchokoo, mchokozi, uchokozi

[English Example] pick the teeth

[Swahili Example] chokoa meno

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[English Word] pick for

[Swahili Word] -chokolea

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] applicative

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] -chokoa

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[English Word] pick off

[Swahili Word] -kongonyoa

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] konyoa maua (matunda)

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[English Word] pick off

[Swahili Word] -konoa

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] konyoa maua (matunda)

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[English Word] pick off

[Swahili Word] -konyoa

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] konyoa maua (matunda)

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[English Word] pick on something

[Swahili Word] -donoa

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] dona

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[English Word] pick out

[Swahili Word] -chuja

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] pick out a few people

[Swahili Example] chuja watu wengine

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[English Word] pick out

[Swahili Word] -pambanua

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] pick out

[Swahili Word] -teua

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] pick the teeth

[Swahili Word] -totora

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] ( = chokoa)

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[English Word] pick up

[Swahili Word] -dona

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] chickens pick up grain.

[Swahili Example] kuku wanadona nafaka

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[English Word] pick up

[Swahili Word] -inukia

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] kiinua, mwinuko; inama, inika

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[English Word] pick up

[Swahili Word] -okota

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] Zakaria picked it at once.

[Swahili Example] Zakaria aliiokota mara moja [Kez], kukutana mabondeni kwenye kuokota kuni [Moh], alikuwa abiria tu aliyemwokota njiani [Sul]

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[English Word] pick up

[Swahili Word] -zoa

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] pick up (a small amount)

[Swahili Word] -chota

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Definition] kuchukua sehemu ya kitu hasa cha maji maji, kutoka chombo kingine [Masomo 17]

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[English Word] pick up (a small amount)

[Swahili Word] -chotea

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] -chota v

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[English Word] pick up (of grains)

[Swahili Word] -chakua

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] pick up a little at a time.

[Swahili Word] -dondoa

[Part of Speech] verb

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English-Swahili dictionary > pick
9 pick

I 1. [pik] verb
1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) vælge

2) (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

3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) løfte

4) (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.) åbne
2. noun
1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) valg

2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) de bedste

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- pickpocket
- 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.) hakke

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I 1. [pik] verb
1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) vælge

2) (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

3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) løfte

4) (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.) åbne
2. noun
1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) valg

2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) de bedste

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- pickpocket
- 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.) hakke

English-Danish dictionary > pick
10 pick

1. I
abs

1) are the cherries ripe enough to pick? вишни поспели для сбора?, вишни уже можно собирать? они созрели?

2) I don't know which of the three dresses to pick не знаю, какое из этих трех платьев и выбрать id pick and choose выбирать
2. II
pick in some manner grapes pick easily виноград легко снимать /собирать/
3. III
1) pick smth., smb. pick a good boot (one's friends, the least deserving candidate, etc.) выбирать хорошую книгу и т.д.; pick one's words [тщательно] выбирать слова /выражения/; pick sides а) выбрать команду; б) встать на чью-л. сторону; pick one's way /one's steps/ пробираться, тщательно выбирать дорогу

2) pick smth. pick flowers (fruit, apples, grapes, etc.) собирать /срывать/ цветы и т.д.; pick a pimple (wound) сковырнуть прыщ (корочку ранки) ногтем; the little birds were picking grain птички клевали зерно; the raven picked out their eyes ворон выклевал им глаза

3) pick smb., smth. pick a goose (a hen, a chicken. a fowl, etc.) общипывать гуся и т.д.; pick a bone обгладывать кость; pick one's teeth (one's nose) ковырять в зубах (в носу); pick a lock открывать замок отмычкой; pick smb.'s pocket залезть кому-л. в карман, украсть из кармана; pick smb.'s brain использовать чужие мысли

4) || pick the strings перебирать струны
4. IV
pick smth. in some manner pick smth. hastily (painfully, cautiously, obediently, aimlessly, shrewdly, laboriously, etc.) поспешно и т.д. выбирать что-л.
5. VI
pick smth. to some state pick the bone clean обглодать кость
6. VII
pick smth. to do smth. pick a tie to go with this shirt подобрать /выбрать/ галстук к этой рубашке; you certainly picked a nice time to start an argument! ну и выбрали же вы время для спора!
7. XVI
1) pick on smb. the boss picked on me to do the job начальник выбрал меня для этой работы; you're always picking on me сон, вечно ты ко мне пристаешь; pick over smth. coll. pick over fruit (over strawberries, over vegetables, over clothing, etc.) перебирать /выбирать/ фрукты и т.д.

2) pick at smth. the dying man picked at the bedclothes умирающий перебирал /теребил/ простыню; pick at the food ковырять в тарелке, ковыряться в пище; pick off smth. pick off flakes of paint сковыривать краску

3) pick off dead flower heads срывать засохшие головки цветов
8. XXI1
1) pick smth. on (out of, off, etc.) smth. pick all the peaches on the tree сорвать все персики с дерева; pick a thorn out of one's finger вытащить занозу из пальца; pick a thread off smb.'s coat снять нитку у кого-л. с пиджака; pick the meat off /from/ a bone обгладывать кость; I picked this button off the floor pick is it yours? это ваша пуговица? pick я нашел ее на полу, я поднял ее с пола

2) || pick one's way along (in, under, etc.) smth. пробираться вдоль и т.д. чего-л.; pickone's way along a muddy road осторожно пробираться по грязной дороге

3) pick smb., smth. at some place pick a winning horse (a winner) at the races правильно назвать лошадь, которая выиграет на скачках (угадать победителя на скачках)

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > pick
11 pick

[pɪk] 1. n
kilof m, oskard m
2. vt
( select) wybierać (wybrać perf); fruit, flowers zrywać (zerwać perf); mushrooms zbierać (zebrać perf); book from shelf etc zdejmować (zdjąć perf); lock otwierać (otworzyć perf); spot wyciskać (wycisnąć perf); scab zrywać (zerwać perf)

take your pick — wybieraj

the pick of — najlepsza część +gen

to pick one's nose/teeth — dłubać w nosie/zębach

to pick sb's brains — radzić się (poradzić się perf) kogoś

to pick sb's pocket — dobierać się (dobrać się perf) komuś do kieszeni

to pick a quarrel (with sb) — wywoływać (wywołać perf) kłótnię (z kimś)

Phrasal Verbs:

- pick at

- pick off

- pick on

- pick out

- pick up

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I 1. [pik] verb
1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) wybierać

2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) zbierać, zrywać

3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) podnosić

4) (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.) otworzyć (np. wytrychem), sforsować
2. noun
1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) wybór

2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) najlepsza część, wyselekcjonowana część

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- pickpocket
- 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.) kilof

English-Polish dictionary > pick
12 pick

I 1. pik verb
1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) velge/plukke ut

2) (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, høste

3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) løfte/ta opp

4) (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. noun
1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) valg

2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) kremen, det beste, toppen

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- pickpocket
- 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.) hakke

hakke
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plukke
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sanke

I
subst. \/pɪk\/

1) det å velge, retten til å velge

2) (spesielt amer.) valg (en\/noe som er utvalgt)

have one's pick få velge (etter behag)

the pick of det\/den beste (av en gruppe), eliten

• this is for the pick of society

• this painting is the pick of the bunch

dette maleriet er det beste av dem alle

take your pick det er bare å velge, ta ut det du vil ha
II
subst. \/pɪk\/

1) spisshakke, ishakke

2) ( veving) skudd

3) ( gruvedrift) hakke

4) ( musikk) plekter
III
verb \/pɪk\/

1) plukke(s), sanke(s), høste(s)

• let's go and pick flowers

• grapes pick easily

druer er lette å plukke

2) pille, plukke, pirke

• he never picked his teeth in public

han pirket seg aldri i tennene ute blant folk

• she knew how to pick a lock

hun visste hvordan man dirker opp en lås

3) velge ut, plukke ut

• I always pick the best strawberries

• the police hoped Peter could pick the culprit

politiet håpet Peter kunne peke ut den skyldige

4) hakke (opp), lage et hull (med en hakke)

5) rense, plukke

• my brother knows how to pick a fowl

broren min vet hvordan man plukker en høne

6) klimpre på

• she just sat there and picked the strings of her guitar

7) stjele innholdet i (lomme, veske e.l.)

• he picked my pocket

han stjal ut av lommene mine

pick a fight\/quarrel provosere frem en slåsskamp\/krangel

pick and choose velge og vrake

pick at one's food plukke i maten, spise lite

pick at something plukke på noe

pick off plukke (bort), plukke av skyte ned (en etter en), fjerne (en etter en)

• pick off a bird

plaffe ned en fugl

(amer. fotball, også interception) å snappe ballen fra motstanderen

pick oneself up (etter fall, også overført) reise seg, komme seg på bena

pick on somebody plage noen, kritisere noen for småfeil

pick out velge (ut), plukke ut peke ut, kjenne igjen få fram, forsøke å finne

• pick out a tune on the piano

forsøke seg frem til en melodi på pianoet

pick over rense, gå gjennom, sortere

• we need to pick over the basket of strawberries

pick somebody off skyte noen ned (med omhyggelig sikte)

pick somebody's brain(s) spørre en velinformert person om informasjon eller råd

pick somebody to pieces kritisere noen nådeløst

pick somebody up hente noen med kjøretøy, ta noen med i kjøretøy

• I'll pick you up from the station

jeg henter deg (med bil) på stasjonen

( 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 away

pick something off plukke noe av\/bort

pick something to pieces plukke noe i filler

pick up plukke opp, ta opp, løfte

• he picked up the child and carried her

han løftet opp barnet og bar henne

• pick up the phone

ta av telefonrøret \/ svare telefonen

• she picked up a stitch

hun tok opp en maske

komme over, finne, få tak i

• she always picks up something cheap

hun finner alltid noe billig

• the dog picked up the scent

hunden fant sporet

gjenvinne, få tilbake, gjenoppta

• first he must pick up the strength

komme seg (på bena), bli frisk, bli bedre

• his business is beginning to pick up

det begynner å gå bedre med firmaet hans

lære, 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 inn

• this radio can pick up the station you want

denne radioen kan få inn stasjonen du er ute etter

hakke opp, hakke i stykker

• don't pick up the lawn

ikke hakk i stykker plenen

pick up with somebody ( hverdagslig) bli kjent med noen

English-Norwegian dictionary > pick
13 pick

I [pık] n
1. 1) остроконечная кирка; кайла; остроконечный инструмент

2) ледоруб, штычок ледоруба ( альпинизм)

2. разг. = plectrum

3. полигр.

1) марашка

2) грязь, остающаяся на литерах ( при печатании)

4. диал. карт.

1) бубны

2) пики
II
1. [pık] n

1. отбор, выбор

which of the books is your pick? - какую книгу вы выбираете?

take your pick - выбирайте [ср. тж. 4]

to have one's pick and choice - иметь богатый выбор

2. разг. лучшая часть (чего-л.); что-л. отборное

she is the pick of the bunch - она лучше всех

the pick of the basket - самое лучшее из всего, что есть

the pick of the army - цвет армии

3. собранная одновременно часть урожая (ягод, фруктов и т. п.)

the first pick of strawberries is off - первая клубника уже сошла

4. удар ( острым инструментом)

to take a pick - а) ударить; б) шотл. уст. уязвить, уколоть [ср. тж. 1]

2. [pık] v

1. 1) выбирать, отбирать; подбирать

pick the best - выбирайте самое лучшее

they 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, снимать

to pick flowers [fruit, berries] - собирать цветы [фрукты, ягоды]

to pick a rose - сорвать розу

to pick a thread off one's coat - снять нитку с пиджака

to pick rags - собирать старьё [см. тж. 9, 1)]

to pick grain - с.-х. подбирать зерно

grape picks easily - виноград легко собирать

3. (out of) вынимать

to pick a thorn out of one's finger - вытащить занозу из пальца

4. искать, выискивать

to pick a quarrel - искать повод для ссоры

to pick an occasion - искать удобный случай

5. 1) клевать

pigeons were picking grain - голуби клевали зерно

2) есть маленькими кусочками; отщипывать

a few sheep picked the grass - несколько овец щипали траву

3) разг. есть

we'll pick a dinner - мы пообедаем

I could pick a little bit of salmon - я бы съел кусочек лососины

6. 1) ковырять

to pick one's teeth [nose] - ковырять в зубах [в носу]

he picked his teeth with a toothpick - он ковырял в зубах зубочисткой

to pick at one's food - есть нехотя

she merely picked at her food with a fork - она только поковыряла еду вилкой

2) сковыривать

to pick a pimple - сковырнуть прыщ

7. 1) долбить; откалывать; насекать; продалбливать, протыкать, пробуравливать

to pick a hole - пробить дыру [ср. тж. ♢ ]

to pick the face of a rock - долбить скалу

2) разрыхлять землю киркой

8. 1) чистить ( ягоды)

2) ощипывать ( птицу)

3) снимать ( мясо с костей); обгладывать ( кость)

to pick a bone - обглодать кость

4) тщательно отделывать что-л.

9. 1) щипать, расщипывать

to pick oakum [wool, cotton] - щипать паклю [шерсть, вату]

to pick rags - рвать на тряпки [см. тж. 2]

2) расщипываться

3) распарывать

to 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

they picked his arguments to pieces - они разбили его доводы в пух и прах

10. амер. играть на струнном инструменте

he 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. обворовывать

to 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) отмычкой

13. (at)

1) критиковать, придираться; ворчать, пилить

I'm always picked at - ко мне всегда придираются

they are always picking at each other - они вечно ссорятся

2) тянуть, теребить ( руками); цепляться

♢ to pick and choose - быть разборчивым, привередливым

you can't pick and choose - выбирать не приходится

to pick and steal - заниматься мелкими кражами

to pick a bone with smb. - предъявлять кому-л. претензии; ≅ иметь зуб на кого-л.

to pick up flesh - поправляться

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.

you could pick them for sisters - вы могли бы принять их за сестёр

to pick one's way /steps/ - выбирать дорогу

he picked his way to the seat - он пробрался к своему месту

to pick one's way along a muddy road - осторожно идти по грязной дороге

judg(e)ment slowly picks his sober way - трезвое решение найти не так-то просто
II
1. [pık] n текст.

1. кидка челнока

2. уточная нить

2. [pık] v диал.

1. швырять, бросать

2. вонзать, втыкать

НБАРС > pick
14 pick

I 1. [pik] verb
1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) escolher

2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) apanhar

3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) levantar

4) (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.) forçar
2. noun
1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) escolha

2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) nata

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- pickpocket
- 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.) picareta

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pick¹

[pik] n 1 picareta, picão, alvião. 2 coll palito. 3 palheta para instrumentos de corda.

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pick²

[pik] n 1 picada: golpe com instrumento contundente. 2 direito de escolha. 3 escolha, seleção. 4 escol, fina flor, nata. 5 lambisco. 6 colheita: parte recolhida em certo tempo. 7 Typogr tipo manchado. • vt+vi 1 picar, esburacar, abrir buracos em. 2 bicar, apanhar com o bico. 3 roubar, furtar. 4 descarnar, roer (ossos). 5 colher, apanhar (frutas, flores). 6 escolher, separar, selecionar. 7 provocar, promover (disputas, brigas). don’t pick a quarrel with me! / não procure encrenca comigo! 8 palitar, esgaravatar. 9 debicar, lambiscar, comer aos pedacinhos. 10 desfiar (lã, etc.). 11 abrir com gazua. 12 Amer dedilhar (instrumento de cordas). 13 arrancar (com os dedos ou um instrumento pontudo). to have a bone to pick with ter contas a ajustar com, ter uma questão a resolver com. to pick a bone with discutir ou disputar com. to pick and choose selecionar cuidadosamente, escolher a dedo. to pick and steal surripiar. to pick at a) comer beliscando, ciscar na comida. b) tratar superficialmente (um asssunto). c) implicar com. to pick holes in achar defeitos em. to pick off a) colher, apanhar. b) matar, abater um por um. to pick on a) escolher. b) escolher como vítima, perseguir, apoquentar, atormentar. to pick one’s way escolher cuidadosamente onde colocar os pés. she picked her way through the puddles / ela escolheu cuidadosamente seu caminho por entre as poças d’água. to pick out a) escolher, selecionar. b) distinguir, apanhar, perceber. c) tocar de ouvido. d) realçar mediante contraste de cores. to pick someone’s brains usar as idéias de alguém para os seus próprios interesses. to pick to pieces a) fazer em pedaços. b) esmiuçar, analisar detalhadamente para achar defeitos. c) criticar, humilhar, reduzir a pó de traque. she picked him to pieces / ela o reduziu a nada (com críticas). to pick up a) abrir ou extrair com picareta. b) apanhar, pegar. c) assimilar, aprender. he picked up the language / ele assimilou o idioma. d) adquirir. I picked up the thing for a song / obtive esta coisa por uma ninharia. e) descobrir, encontrar. f) apanhar, pegar (passageiros). g) Radio, TV captar, sintonizar. h) recuperar, recobrar (saúde, forças). she picked up her strength ou she picked up again / ela recuperou suas forças. i) coll convalescer. j) acumular, ganhar (forças, pressão, etc.). k) arrumar (sala). l) arranjar, conseguir. m) aproximar-se com intenções sexuais.

English-Portuguese dictionary > pick
15 pick

I 1. [pik] verb
1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) izbrati

2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) nabirati

3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) dvigniti

4) (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.) odpreti
2. noun
1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) izbira

2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) najboljši del

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- pickpocket
- 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.) kramp

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I [pik]
noun

cepin, kramp, šilo, križna sekira, rovača; printing madež na knjigi, razmazana črka

tooth-pick — zobotrebec
II [pik]
noun

izbira, najboljši del; zbodljaj; agronomy economy pobrana letina

the pick of the bunch — najboljši od vseh

to take one's pick — izbrati
III [pik]
1.

transitive verb

kopati, izkopati (luknjo), prekopati; pobrati (s prsti, kljunom), zobati, kljuvati (ptiči), počasi jesti (ljudje); trgati, nabirati (cvetice, jagode); prebirati, čistiti (zelenjavo); skubsti, skubiti (perutnino); pukati, puliti, česati (volno); čistiti, trebiti (zobe); (o)glodati (kosti); prebirati, odbirati (rudo); spraskati (z nohti); vrtati, drezati (v) kaj; krasti, vlomiti (ključavnico); iz trte izviti, izvati (prepir); figuratively skrbno izbrati, izbirati; strgati, scefrati (tudi figuratively); American music brenkati;

2.

intransitive verb

krasti; jesti po malem; popraviti se (up)

to pick a bone with — ali to have a bone to pick with — imeti s kom še račune

to give s.o. a bone to pick — zapreti komu usta

to pick s.o.'s brains — ukrasti komu idejo

to pick and choose — prenatančno izbirati

figuratively to pick holes in — najti šibko točko, skritizirati

to pick a lock — vlomiti ključavnico

to pick one's nose — vrtati po nosu

to pick s.o.'s pocket — izprazniti komu žep (žepar)

to pick to pieces — skritizirati; figuratively koga do kosti obrati

to pick a quarrel with s.o. — izzvati prepir

to pick and steal — krasti

to pick one's teeth — trebiti si zobe

to pick one's way ( —ali steps) — previdno stopati

to pick one's words — izbirati besede

English-Slovenian dictionary > pick
16 pick

I

[pik] v պոկել, հավաքել, քաղել. pick flowers ծաղիկներ քաղել. pick berries/fruit/mushrooms հատապտուղ/միրգ/սունկ հավաքել. pick a hen հավը փետրել. (ընտրել) pick a tie փողկապ ընտ րել. pick the right person ճիշտ ընտրություն անել. pick sides թիմը ընտրել. pick a winner բախ տա խաղի դնել (հաղթողի վրա). (փոր փրել, քչփորել) pick one’s teeth ատամները քչփորել. pick a lock կողպեքը ագռավուկով բացել. pick smb’s pocket գրպանը հատել. pick the bone clean ոսկորը մինչև վերջ կրծել. pick one’s brains ուրիշի խելքը օգտագործել. pick and choose ընտրել. pick at կտցահարել. փոքր կտոր ներով ուտել pick off պոկել. pick on ձանձ րացնել, կպչել. He picked on his brother every time Նա ամեն անգամ եղբորից էր կպչում. pick out ընտրել, դուրս քաշել. They picked out three names Նրանք երեք հոգի ընտրեցին. pick up բարձրացնել (գետնից). pick up from the floor հա տակից բարձրացնել. pick up the receiver հե ռա խոսափողը բարձրացնել. I’ll pick you up Ես քեզ կտանեմ (մեքենայով), քո հետևից կգամ. The police picked him up Ոստի կա նու թյունը ձերբակալեց նրան. (ճարել, իմա նալ. ձեռք բերել) Where did you pick up that picture? Որտեղի՞ց եք այդ նկարը ճարել. pick up an expression արտահայտությունը սովորել. pick up things quickly հեշտությամբ/արագորեն սովորել ամեն ինչ. pick up London (ռադ.) Լոնդոն բռնել/որսալ. (բարելավվել) The patient/business is beginning to pick up Հիվանդն առողջանում է, Գործն առաջ է գնում. I picked up with him again Ես վերսկսեցի ծանո թու թյունը

II

[pik] n քլունգ, բրիչ. ice pick սառ ցա տապար. tooth pick ատամնափորիչ. (ընտ րություն) take your pick ընտրիր. the pick of the bunch ամենալավը

English-Armenian dictionary > pick
17 pick

I 1. [pik] verb
1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) velja (úr)

2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) tína

3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) taka upp

4) (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.) opna, dírka/stinga upp (lás)
2. noun
1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) val

2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) úrval

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- pickpocket
- 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.) haki

English-Icelandic dictionary > pick
18 pick

vminek a java, színe-virága vminek, kiválogatás to pick: csipeget, kikeres, szedeget, eszeget, letép, szúr
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I 1. [pik] verb
1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) (ki)szed

2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) szed

3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) felemel

4) (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.) álkulccsal kinyit
2. noun
1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) válogatás

2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) vminek a java

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- pickpocket
- 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.) csákány

English-Hungarian dictionary > pick
19 pick

n. kazma, kürdan, seçme, seçenek, hasat, toplanan ürün miktarı, burun karıştırma
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v. toplamak, koparmak, yolmak, ayıklamak, didiklemek, karıştırmak (burun), kemirmek, seçip almak, seçmek, küçük küçük yemek, gagası ile toplamak, delmek, kazmak, çapalamak, sivri bir şeyle açmak (kilit vb.), yankesicilik yapmak, çekiştirmek

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topla
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I 1. [pik] verb
1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) seçmek

2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) koparmak, toplamak

3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) tutup kaldırmak, eğilip almak

4) (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.) kurcalayıp açmak
2. noun
1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) seçim, tercih

2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) en iyisi

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- pickpocket
- 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.) kazma

English-Turkish dictionary > pick
20 pick

• näppäillä

• nälviä

• nokkia

• noukkia

• noppia

• nyhtää

• nyppiä

• iskeä

• eliitti

• valio

• valikoida

• valita

• puhdistaa

• tiirikoida

• keräillä

• kerätä

• kivivasara

• kaivaa

• kaivella

• hakku

• perata

• paras osa

• syödä nirsoillen

• taittaa

textile industry

• kudelanka

• kyniä

• poimia

• koota

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I 1. pik verb
1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) valikoida

2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) poimia

3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) nostaa

4) (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.) tiirikoida auki
2. noun
1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.)

2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.)

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- pickpocket
- 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.) hakku

English-Finnish dictionary > pick

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Fruit (slang) — Fruit and Fruit cake (as well as many variations) are slang Sexual s te. dyke.cite web first=Danny title=Strange Fruit publisher=Nighttours.com date=2007 url =http://www.nighttours.nl/amsterdam/gayguide/strange fruit.php accessdate=2007 11 15]… … Wikipedia
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pick|le|worm — «PIHK uhl WURM», noun. the larva of a pyralid moth of North and South America that lays its eggs on young cucumbers and other plants of the gourd family, the larva boring into the fruit and spoiling it … Useful english dictionary
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