pick (EN)

verbe, nom

verbe “pick”

1. choisir
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   After looking at all the puppies, she picked the smallest one to take home.
2. cueillir
   Every autumn, we go to the orchard to pick apples for homemade pies.
3. cueillir
   If you pick at the scab, you are going to hurt yourself again.
4. arracher
   The child picked the petals off the daisy one by one.
5. piocher
   After eating the corn on the cob, she used a toothpick to pick out the kernels stuck between her teeth.
6. déchiffrer (dans le contexte du cricket)
   The batsman failed to pick the spinner's arm ball and was caught off guard when it didn't turn.
7. gratter
   She gently picked the strings of her guitar, filling the room with a soft melody.
8. crocheter
   After watching several tutorials online, Mia managed to pick the lock on her old diary with a paperclip.

nom “pick”

1. pic
   He swung the pick into the hard soil to break it up for planting.
2. pic à roche (ou taillant)
   The miller carefully wielded his pick to sharpen the grooves on the aging millstone.
3. crochet (de serrurier)
   The burglar used a pick to quietly unlock the back door and slip inside the house.
4. peigne afro
   After washing her hair, Tanya reached for her pick to gently detangle her tight curls.
5. médiator
   She lost her guitar pick in the middle of the concert and had to strum with her fingers instead.
6. choix
   When it comes to dessert, you have your pick of either the chocolate cake or the apple pie.
7. meilleur choix (ou préférence)
   Out of all the puppies, the one with the floppy ears was the family's pick for their new pet.
8. écran (au basket)
   During the game, Mike set a solid pick for his teammate, allowing him to get open for a shot.
9. blocage (dans le contexte du lacrosse)
   During the lacrosse game, Mike set a solid pick that allowed Sarah to get open and score a goal.
10. interception
    The quarterback threw a pass that was easily read by the defender, resulting in a crucial pick that turned the game around.
11. arrêt (dans le contexte du baseball)
    The shortstop made an impressive pick, snagging the ground ball with a swift backhand before throwing to first for the out.
12. retrait sur tentative de vol (ou pick-off au baseball)
    The pitcher caught the runner off first base with a quick pick.