pick (EN)

verbo, sustantivo

verbo “pick”

1. elegir
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   After looking at all the puppies, she picked the smallest one to take home.
2. recolectar
   Every autumn, we go to the orchard to pick apples for homemade pies.
3. coger
   If you pick at the scab, you are going to hurt yourself again.
4. arrancar
   The child picked the petals off the daisy one by one.
5. extraer (con una herramienta afilada)
   After eating the corn on the cob, she used a toothpick to pick out the kernels stuck between her teeth.
6. identificar (el tipo de lanzamiento en críquet)
   The batsman failed to pick the spinner's arm ball and was caught off guard when it didn't turn.
7. puntear (un instrumento musical)
   She gently picked the strings of her guitar, filling the room with a soft melody.
8. forzar (una cerradura)
   After watching several tutorials online, Mia managed to pick the lock on her old diary with a paperclip.

sustantivo “pick”

1. pico (herramienta)
   He swung the pick into the hard soil to break it up for planting.
2. martillo de picar (para piedra)
   The miller carefully wielded his pick to sharpen the grooves on the aging millstone.
3. ganzúa
   The burglar used a pick to quietly unlock the back door and slip inside the house.
4. peine de púas (para cabello rizado)
   After washing her hair, Tanya reached for her pick to gently detangle her tight curls.
5. púa (para guitarra)
   She lost her guitar pick in the middle of the concert and had to strum with her fingers instead.
6. elección
   When it comes to dessert, you have your pick of either the chocolate cake or the apple pie.
7. mejor opción
   Out of all the puppies, the one with the floppy ears was the family's pick for their new pet.
8. bloqueo (en baloncesto)
   During the game, Mike set a solid pick for his teammate, allowing him to get open for a shot.
9. bloqueo (en lacrosse, estrategia para obstruir)
   During the lacrosse game, Mike set a solid pick that allowed Sarah to get open and score a goal.
10. intercepción (en fútbol americano)
    The quarterback threw a pass that was easily read by the defender, resulting in a crucial pick that turned the game around.
11. jugada defensiva (en béisbol por un jugador del cuadro interior)
    The shortstop made an impressive pick, snagging the ground ball with a swift backhand before throwing to first for the out.
12. jugada (en béisbol cuando un corredor es sorprendido fuera de base)
    The pitcher caught the runner off first base with a quick pick.