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• džebana; kljucaj; kljuv; krkanluk; prezalogajiti; ukljuvak; založiti se -
2 peck at one's food
• omituinen• näykkiä• erityinen• syödä nirsoillen• kummallinen -
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eszeget, csipeget az ételéből, eddegél -
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peck [pek]1. nounb. ( = hasty kiss) bise f[bird] donner un coup de bec à• to peck at one's food [person] manger du bout des dents4. compounds* * *[pek] 1.1) ( from bird) coup m de bec2) (colloq) ( kiss) bise f2.transitive verb [bird] picorer [food]; donner un coup de bec à [person, animal]3.1) ( with beak)to peck at — picorer [food]; donner des coups de bec contre [window, tree]
2) (colloq) fig•Phrasal Verbs:- peck out -
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A n1 ( from bird) coup m de bec ;3 Meas ≈ picotin m.B vtr1 ( with beak) [bird] picorer [food] ; donner un coup de bec à [person, animal] ; the bird pecked my hand l'oiseau m'a donné un coup de bec à la main ; to peck a hole in sth faire un trou dans qch à (force de) coups de bec ;C vi1 ( with beak) to peck at picorer [food] ; donner des coups de bec contre [window, tree] ; the hens were pecking at the ground in the yard les poules picoraient dans la cour ;■ peck out:▶ peck [sth] out, peck out [sth] arracher [qch] à coups de bec [kernel, seeds] ; to peck sb's eyes out [bird] crever les yeux à qn. -
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2) ( large amount)to have a \peck of troubles in großen Schwierigkeiten steckento give sb/sth a \peck nach jdm/etw hackento give sb a \peck [on the cheek] jdn flüchtig [auf die Wange] küssen vt1) ( bite)to \peck sb/ sth nach jdm/etw hacken;to \peck a hole ein Loch picken2) ( kiss quickly)to \peck sb on the cheek jdn flüchtig auf die Wange küssen vi1) ( with the beak) picken;to \peck around herumpicken;to \peck at sth etw aufpicken2) ( with pointed tool)to \peck at sth gegen etw akk hämmern;to \peck at one's typewriter in die Tasten hämmern3) ( nibble)to \peck at one's food in seinem Essen herumstochernto \peck at sb jdn sticheln -
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peck [pek]∎ chickens were pecking the ground des poulets picoraient le sol;∎ be careful, it'll peck you! fais attention, tu vas recevoir un coup de bec!2 noun(a) (with beak) coup m de bec∎ she gave me a peck on the cheek elle m'a fait une bise -
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1. transitive verb1) hacken; picken [Körner]2) (kiss) flüchtig küssen2. intransitive verbpicken (at nach)3. nounpeck at one's food — in seinem Essen herumstochern
1)the hen gave its chick a peck — die Henne pickte od. hackte nach ihrem Küken
2) (kiss) flüchtiger Kuss; Küsschen, das* * *[pek] 1. verb1) ((of birds) to strike or pick up with the beak, usually in order to eat: The birds pecked at the corn; The bird pecked his hand.) picken3) (to kiss quickly and briefly: She pecked her mother on the cheek.) Küßchen geben2. noun1) (a tap or bite with the beak: The bird gave him a painful peck on the hand.) der Schnabelhieb2) (a brief kiss: a peck on the cheek.) flüchtiger Kuß•- academic.ru/54214/peckish">peckish* * *peck1[pek]n ( old)2. (large amount)to have a \peck of troubles in großen Schwierigkeiten steckenpeck2[pek]I. nto give sb/sth a \peck nach jdm/etw hackento give sb a \peck [on the cheek] jdn flüchtig [auf die Wange] küssenII. vt1. (bite)▪ to \peck sb/sth nach jdm/etw hackento \peck a hole ein Loch pickento \peck sb on the cheek jdn flüchtig auf die Wange küssenIII. vi1. (with the beak) pickento \peck around herumpicken▪ to \peck at sth etw aufpicken2. (with pointed tool)to \peck at one's typewriter in die Tasten hämmern3. (nibble)to \peck at one's food in seinem Essen herumstochern▪ to \peck at sb jdn sticheln* * *I [pek]n(= dry measure) Viertelscheffel m II [pek]1. n1) (inf: kiss) flüchtiger Kuss m, Küsschen nt2)2. vt1) (bird) picken2) (inf: kiss) ein Küsschen nt geben (+dat)3. vipicken (at nach)* * *peck1 [pek] s2. fig Menge f:a peck of trouble eine Menge Ärgerpeck2 [pek]A v/t1. (mit dem Schnabel oder einem Werkzeug) (auf)picken, (-)hacken3. Körner etc aufpicken4. umg jemandem einen flüchtigen Kuss gebenB v/ipeck at one’s food (lustlos) im Essen herumstochernC s1. give sb a peck nach jemandem hacken2. (aufgehacktes) Loch3. umg Futter n, Essen n4. umg flüchtiger Kuss* * *1. transitive verb1) hacken; picken [Körner]the bird pecked my finger — der Vogel pickte mir od. mich in den Finger
2) (kiss) flüchtig küssen2. intransitive verbpicken (at nach)3. noun1)the hen gave its chick a peck — die Henne pickte od. hackte nach ihrem Küken
2) (kiss) flüchtiger Kuss; Küsschen, das* * *v.picken v. -
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I [pek]1) (from bird) beccata f., colpo m. di becco2) colloq. (kiss) bacio m. frettoloso, bacetto m.II 1. [pek]2.to peck a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qcs. con il becco
1) (with beak)to peck at — beccare [ food]; beccare, perforare col becco [ tree]
2) colloq. fig.to peck at one's food — [ person] piluccare del cibo, mangiucchiare
•- peck out* * *[pek] 1. verb1) ((of birds) to strike or pick up with the beak, usually in order to eat: The birds pecked at the corn; The bird pecked his hand.) beccare, colpire con il becco2) (to eat very little: She just pecks (at) her food.) sbocconcellare, mangiucchiare3) (to kiss quickly and briefly: She pecked her mother on the cheek.) dare un bacio2. noun1) (a tap or bite with the beak: The bird gave him a painful peck on the hand.) beccata2) (a brief kiss: a peck on the cheek.) bacetto•- peckish* * *[pɛk]1. n(of bird) beccata, (fam: kiss) bacetto2. vt3. vito peck at — (subj: bird) beccare, (person: food) mangiucchiare
* * *peck (1) /pɛk/n.2 recipiente della capacità di un «peck»peck (2) /pɛk/n.1 beccata; colpo di becco2 (fam.) bacio frettoloso; bacetto(to) peck /pɛk/v. t. e i.4 (fam.) baciare in fretta; dare un bacetto a (q.)● to peck at, fare l'atto di beccare; (fam.) mangiucchiare; sbocconcellare; (fam.) beccarsi con (q.); criticare, trovare da ridire su (qc.); (fam.) trattare ( un argomento) per sommi capi □ to peck out, beccare; strappare col becco □ pecking order, (zool., etologia) ordine di beccata; (psic.) gerarchia sociale.* * *I [pek]1) (from bird) beccata f., colpo m. di becco2) colloq. (kiss) bacio m. frettoloso, bacetto m.II 1. [pek]2.to peck a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qcs. con il becco
1) (with beak)to peck at — beccare [ food]; beccare, perforare col becco [ tree]
2) colloq. fig.to peck at one's food — [ person] piluccare del cibo, mangiucchiare
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I [pek]1) (from bird) beccata f., colpo m. di becco2) colloq. (kiss) bacio m. frettoloso, bacetto m.II 1. [pek]2.to peck a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qcs. con il becco
1) (with beak)to peck at — beccare [ food]; beccare, perforare col becco [ tree]
2) colloq. fig.to peck at one's food — [ person] piluccare del cibo, mangiucchiare
•- peck out* * *[pek] 1. verb1) ((of birds) to strike or pick up with the beak, usually in order to eat: The birds pecked at the corn; The bird pecked his hand.) beccare, colpire con il becco2) (to eat very little: She just pecks (at) her food.) sbocconcellare, mangiucchiare3) (to kiss quickly and briefly: She pecked her mother on the cheek.) dare un bacio2. noun1) (a tap or bite with the beak: The bird gave him a painful peck on the hand.) beccata2) (a brief kiss: a peck on the cheek.) bacetto•- peckish* * *[pɛk]1. n(of bird) beccata, (fam: kiss) bacetto2. vt3. vito peck at — (subj: bird) beccare, (person: food) mangiucchiare
* * *(Surnames) Peck /pɛk/* * *I [pek]1) (from bird) beccata f., colpo m. di becco2) colloq. (kiss) bacio m. frettoloso, bacetto m.II 1. [pek]2.to peck a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qcs. con il becco
1) (with beak)to peck at — beccare [ food]; beccare, perforare col becco [ tree]
2) colloq. fig.to peck at one's food — [ person] piluccare del cibo, mangiucchiare
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pek
1. verb1) ((of birds) to strike or pick up with the beak, usually in order to eat: The birds pecked at the corn; The bird pecked his hand.) picotear2) (to eat very little: She just pecks (at) her food.) picar, comer como un pajarito3) (to kiss quickly and briefly: She pecked her mother on the cheek.) dar un pico
2. noun1) (a tap or bite with the beak: The bird gave him a painful peck on the hand.) picotazo2) (a brief kiss: a peck on the cheek.) pico, besito•- peckishpeck vb picotear / picartr[pek]1 (bird) picotear (at, -)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto peck at one's food picar la comidapeck ['pɛk] vt: picar, picotearpeck n1) : medida f de áridos equivalente a 8.810 litros2) : picotazo m (de un pájaro)a peck on the cheek: un besito en la mejillan.• medida de áridos (nueve litros) s.f.• picada s.f.• picotazo s.m.v.• picar v.• picotear v.pek
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a) ( of bird) picotazo mb) ( kiss) beso m
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transitive verb picotear, picar*
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vito peck (AT something) — \<\<bird\>\> picar* or picotear (algo); ( nibble) picotear or picar* (algo)
I [pek]1.N picotazo m ; (=kiss) besito m, beso m rápido2.VT picotear; (=kiss) dar un besito a, dar un beso rápido a3.VI picotearto peck at — [bird] picar
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[pek]N medida de áridos (= 9,087 litros) ; (fig) montón m* * *[pek]
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a) ( of bird) picotazo mb) ( kiss) beso m
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transitive verb picotear, picar*
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vito peck (AT something) — \<\<bird\>\> picar* or picotear (algo); ( nibble) picotear or picar* (algo)
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̈ɪpek I сущ.
1) мера сыпучих тел (=1/4 бушеля или 9,08 л) а) в Америке эквивалентна
537. 605 кубическим дюймам б) в Великобритании эквивалентна
554. 84 кубическим дюймам
2) мерный сосуд (для измерения объема сыпучих тел)
3) разг. большое количество;
куча, масса, множество Syn: multitude, great number, heap
1., lot
1. II
1. сущ.
1) а) клевок б) шутл. легкий поцелуй
2) след( от клевка, от поцелуя), пятнышко, впадина, вмятина prick, hole, dint;
dot
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3) разг. еда, пища Syn: food, provender
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1) а) клевать (at), долбить клювом That bird makes such a terrible noise, pecking at the tree in search of insects. ≈ Эта птица, что долбит дерево в поисках насекомых, производит просто ужасный звук. б) пробивать, продалбливать( клювом)
2) перен., шутл. чмокнуть They pecked the hostess farewell. ≈ На прощание они чмокнули (в щеку) свою хозяйку.
3) драться клювом
4) а) разг. отщипывать( пищу клювом) ;
мало есть б) перен. почти ничего не получить, мало получить ( от чего-л.) I fear you can peck but little satisfaction out of it. ≈ Вряд ли это принесет Вам большое удовлетворение.
5) а) питать, кормить б) шутл. есть по чуть-чуть, есть с изысканными манерами. Try to eat your dinner, Mary, you've only pecked at it. ≈ Мери, попытайся съесть ужин, ты же только чуть к нему притронулась.
6) разг. заниматься( чем-л.) поверхностно;
затрагивать( какую-л. тему) Let's deal properly with the question, instead of just pecking at it. ≈ Давайте займемся этим серьезно, а не так, на скорую руку.
7) разг. бранить, пилить That new teacher is always pecking at our spelling mistakes. ≈ Новый учитель все время ругает нас за орфографические ошибки.
8) уст. копать киркой (обыкн. peck up, peck down) пек множество, масса, куча - a * of trouble куча неприятностей клевок легкий поцелуй - to give smb. a * чмокнуть кого-либо след клевка, укола, дырочка;
углубление - a bird * поклев на плоде (сленг) пища, харч - * and perch ночлег и харчи - the * was served at once на стол собрали сразу - to be of one's * потерять аппетит клевать, долбить клювом - birds *ed at the grapes птицы поклевали виноград (on) легко поцеловать, "клюнуть" выклевывать, продалбливать дырку ( разговорное) мало есть, "клевать" - I'll * a bit я немного поем - she merely *ed at the partridge она только поковыряла вилкой куропатку (at) пилить, бранить, "клевать" (кого-либо) копать киркой долбить острым инструментом - father was *ing ice off отец сбивал лед (диалектизм) бросать камни (диалектизм) бросаться камнями (диалектизм) бросаться вперед (о лошади) - the horse *ed and stumbled лошадь рванулась вперед и споткнулась peck клевать (at), долбить клювом;
to peck a hole продолбить дырку ~ клевок ~ копать киркой (обыкн. peck up, peck down) ~ шутл. легкий поцелуй ~ мера сыпучих тел (=1/4 бушеля или 9,08 л) ~ множество, масса, куча;
a peck of troubles масса неприятностей ~ разг. отщипывать (пищу) ;
мало есть ~ разг. пища, еда ~ шутл. чмокнуть peck клевать (at), долбить клювом;
to peck a hole продолбить дырку ~ множество, масса, куча;
a peck of troubles масса неприятностей -
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I noun1) (for breaking up hard ground, rocks, etc.) Spitzhacke, die; (for breaking up ice) [Eis]pickel, der2) see academic.ru/75575/toothpick">toothpick3) (Mus.) Plektrum, dasII 1. noun1) (choice) Wahl, dietake 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, die2. transitive verbthe pick of the fruit — etc. die besten Früchte usw
2) (select) auswählen; aufstellen [Mannschaft]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)he had his pocket picked — er wurde von einem Taschendieb bestohlen
7)pick a lock — ein Schloss knacken (salopp)
8)3. intransitive verbpick to pieces — (fig.): (criticize) kein gutes Haar lassen an (+ Dat.) (ugs.)
pick and choose [too much] — [zu] wählerisch sein
Phrasal Verbs:- pick at- pick off- pick on- pick out- pick up* * *I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) auswählen2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) pflücken4) (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.) knacken2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) die Auswahl2) (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* * *[pɪk]I. nto have first \pick die erste Wahl habento have one's \pick of sth sich dat etw aussuchen könnento take one's \pick sich dat etw aussuchenthe \pick of the furniture die besten Möbelthe \pick of this year's racehorses is Gandy Dancer Gandy Dancer ist dieses Jahr der Star unter den Rennpferdenthe \pick of the bunch der/die/das Bestewith \picks and shovels mit Hacke und SpatenII. vt1. (select)▪ to \pick sb/sth jdn/etw aussuchen [o auswählen]we \picked the loveliest puppy [for ourselves] wir suchten uns den hübschesten Welpen ausyou \picked a fine time to lose your wallet! da hast du dir ja genau den richtigen Zeitpunkt ausgesucht, um deine Brieftasche zu verlieren! ironshe \picked her way down the steps sie ging vorsichtig die Treppe hinunterthey \picked their way through the mud sie bahnten sich ihren Weg durch den Schlammthere are many good reasons to \pick Washington es gibt viele gute Gründe, sich für Washington zu entscheidento \pick a winner eine gute Wahl treffento \pick and choose sth mit etw dat sehr wählerisch sein3. (harvest)▪ to \pick sth etw pflückento \pick an apple off the tree einen Apfel vom Baum pflückento \pick grapes Trauben lesento \pick mushrooms Pilze sammeln4. (scratch)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 bohrento \pick one's teeth [sich dat] in den Zähnen herumstochern5. (gnaw)to \pick a bone einen Knochen abnagento \pick sth clean etw sauber abnagen6. (take)he \picked the knife from [or out of] the drawer er nahm das Messer aus der Schubladethe beetles need to be \picked off the trees die Käfer müssen von den Bäumen heruntergesammelt werdenI \picked a piece of fluff off my suit ich entfernte einen Fussel von meinem Anzugto \pick pockets Taschendiebstahl begehenhe \picked the pockets of unsuspecting tourists der Taschendieb beklaute die nichts ahnenden Touristen▪ to \pick sth etw zupfen8.▶ to \pick sb's brain[s] jdn genau befragen▶ to \pick holes in sth etw auseinandernehmen▶ to \pick a lock ein Schloss aufbrechenIII. vi1. (be choosy) aussuchento \pick and choose sich dat der/die/das Beste herauspicken2. (toy with)▪ to \pick at one's food in seinem Essen herumstochern3. (scratch)* * *[pɪk]1. n1) (= pickaxe) Spitzhacke f, Picke f, Pickel m; (MOUNTAINEERING) Eispickel m; (= toothpick) Zahnstocher m3)(= choice)
she could have her pick of any man in the room — sie könnte jeden Mann im Raum habentake your pick! — such dir etwas/einen etc aus!
See:→ bunch2. vt1) (= choose) (aus)wählento pick sb to do sth — jdn auswählen, etw zu tun
to pick a winner (lit) — den Sieger erraten; (fig)
to pick one's words — seine Worte mit Bedacht 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 through sth —
he knows how to pick 'em (inf) — er hat den richtigen Riecher (inf)
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, hackento 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 sb's brains ( about sth) — jdn (nach etw) ausfragen
See:→ bone3) (= pluck) flowers, fruit pflücken; (= pick out and remove) fleas, splinter etc entfernen (from von)4) (US: pluck) chicken etc rupfen3. vi1) (= choose) wählen, aussuchen2) (esp US on guitar etc) zupfen* * *pick1 [pık]A s1. TECHa) Spitz-, Kreuzhacke f, Picke f, Pickel m2. Hacken n, Schlag m3. 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 ihn4. Auslese f, (der, die, das) Beste:5. TYPO Spieß m (mitdruckendes Ausschlussstück)B v/t1. aufhacken, -picken3. Körner aufpicken4. auflesen, sammeln5. Blumen, Obst pflücken:he picked her a few flowers er pflückte ihr ein paar Blumen6. Beeren abzupfen7. Gemüse verlesen, säubern8. US Hühner etc rupfen9. Wolle zupfen12. den Grind etc (mit den Fingernägeln) abkratzenpick one’s nose in der Nase bohren, popeln umg;pick one’s teeth in den Zähnen (herum)stochern14. umg lustlos essen, herumstochern in (dat)16. einen Streit vom Zaun brechen:pick a quarrel with sb mit jemandem anbändeln oder Streit suchen17. fig (sorgfältig) auswählen, aussuchen:you’ve picked the wrong time du hast dir die falsche Zeit ausgesucht;b) fig sich durchlavieren;pick a winner fig das große Los ziehen;pick one’s words seine Worte (sorgfältig) wählen19. MUS US Saiten zupfen, Banjo etc spielenC v/i1. hacken, picke(l)n2. lustlos essen, im Essen herumstochern3. sorgfältig wählen:a) wählerisch sein,b) sich bei der Auswahl Zeit lassenpick2 [pık]A v/t Weberei: Schützen werfenB sa) Schützenschlag m (Bewegung des Weberschiffchens)b) Schuss m (einzelner Querfaden)* * *I noun1) (for breaking up hard ground, rocks, etc.) Spitzhacke, die; (for breaking up ice) [Eis]pickel, der3) (Mus.) Plektrum, dasII 1. noun1) (choice) Wahl, dieshe 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, die2. transitive verbthe pick of the fruit — etc. die besten Früchte usw
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
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)7)pick a lock — ein Schloss knacken (salopp)
8)3. intransitive verbpick to pieces — (fig.): (criticize) kein gutes Haar lassen an (+ Dat.) (ugs.)
pick and choose [too much] — [zu] wählerisch sein
Phrasal Verbs:- pick at- pick off- pick on- pick out- pick up* * *(tools) n.Spitzhacke f. n.abpflücken v.aufpicken v.auswählen v.picken v.wählen v.zupfen v.
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peck — v. (d; intr.) to peck at (to peck at one s food) * * * [pek] (d; intr.) to peck at (to peck at one s food) … Combinatory dictionary
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peck — peck1 /pek/, n. 1. a dry measure of 8 quarts; the fourth part of a bushel, equal to 537.6 cubic inches (8.81 liters). 2. a container for measuring this quantity. Abbr.: pk, pk. 3. a considerable quantity: a peck of trouble. [1250 1300; ME pek … Universalium
food — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Nourishment Nouns 1. food, aliment, nourishment, nutriment; aliment[ation], foodstuffs, sustenance, nurture, subsistence, provender, daily bread, fodder, provision, ration, keep, commons, board; fare,… … English dictionary for students
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