pick (EN)
sloveso, podstatné jméno

sloveso “pick”

pick; he picks; past picked, part. picked; ger. picking
  1. vybrat
    After looking at all the puppies, she picked the smallest one to take home.
  2. utrhnout
    Every autumn, we go to the orchard to pick apples for homemade pies.
  3. vytrhnout
    If you pick at the scab, you are going to hurt yourself again.
  4. odtrhnout
    The child picked the petals off the daisy one by one.
  5. vydlabat
    After eating the corn on the cob, she used a toothpick to pick out the kernels stuck between her teeth.
  6. rozpoznat (typ nadhozu v kriketu)
    The batsman failed to pick the spinner's arm ball and was caught off guard when it didn't turn.
  7. drnkat (na hudebním nástroji)
    She gently picked the strings of her guitar, filling the room with a soft melody.
  8. vyháčkovat (zámek)
    After watching several tutorials online, Mia managed to pick the lock on her old diary with a paperclip.

podstatné jméno “pick”

sg. pick, pl. picks or uncountable
  1. krumpáč (s ostrým koncem)
    He swung the pick into the hard soil to break it up for planting.
  2. kladivo (s ostrým koncem pro opracování kamenů)
    The miller carefully wielded his pick to sharpen the grooves on the aging millstone.
  3. šperhák
    The burglar used a pick to quietly unlock the back door and slip inside the house.
  4. hřeben (pro kudrnaté vlasy)
    After washing her hair, Tanya reached for her pick to gently detangle her tight curls.
  5. trsátko
    She lost her guitar pick in the middle of the concert and had to strum with her fingers instead.
  6. výběr
    When it comes to dessert, you have your pick of either the chocolate cake or the apple pie.
  7. nejlepší možnost
    Out of all the puppies, the one with the floppy ears was the family's pick for their new pet.
  8. blok (v basketbalu)
    During the game, Mike set a solid pick for his teammate, allowing him to get open for a shot.
  9. blokování (v lakrosu)
    During the lacrosse game, Mike set a solid pick that allowed Sarah to get open and score a goal.
  10. interception (v americkém fotbale)
    The quarterback threw a pass that was easily read by the defender, resulting in a crucial pick that turned the game around.
  11. zákrok (obranný v baseballu)
    The shortstop made an impressive pick, snagging the ground ball with a swift backhand before throwing to first for the out.
  12. pick-off (v baseballu)
    The pitcher caught the runner off first base with a quick pick.