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pick (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “pick”

infinitief pick; hij picks; verleden tijd picked; volt. deelw. picked; ger. picking
  1. kiezen
    After looking at all the puppies, she picked the smallest one to take home.
  2. plukken
    Every autumn, we go to the orchard to pick apples for homemade pies.
  3. plukken
    If you pick at the scab, you are going to hurt yourself again.
  4. uittrekken
    The child picked the petals off the daisy one by one.
  5. uitsteken (met een scherp gereedschap)
    After eating the corn on the cob, she used a toothpick to pick out the kernels stuck between her teeth.
  6. herkennen (in cricket)
    The batsman failed to pick the spinner's arm ball and was caught off guard when it didn't turn.
  7. tokkelen
    She gently picked the strings of her guitar, filling the room with a soft melody.
  8. openbreken (zonder sleutel)
    After watching several tutorials online, Mia managed to pick the lock on her old diary with a paperclip.

zelfstandig naamwoord “pick”

enkelvoud pick, meervoud picks of ontelbaar
  1. pikhouweel
    He swung the pick into the hard soil to break it up for planting.
  2. steenbeitel (met een puntige kant)
    The miller carefully wielded his pick to sharpen the grooves on the aging millstone.
  3. lockpick
    The burglar used a pick to quietly unlock the back door and slip inside the house.
  4. afrokam
    After washing her hair, Tanya reached for her pick to gently detangle her tight curls.
  5. plectrum
    She lost her guitar pick in the middle of the concert and had to strum with her fingers instead.
  6. keuze
    When it comes to dessert, you have your pick of either the chocolate cake or the apple pie.
  7. topkeuze
    Out of all the puppies, the one with the floppy ears was the family's pick for their new pet.
  8. blok (in basketbal)
    During the game, Mike set a solid pick for his teammate, allowing him to get open for a shot.
  9. pick (in lacrosse, specifieke term)
    During the lacrosse game, Mike set a solid pick that allowed Sarah to get open and score a goal.
  10. interceptie (in American football)
    The quarterback threw a pass that was easily read by the defender, resulting in a crucial pick that turned the game around.
  11. vangst (door een binnenvelder in honkbal)
    The shortstop made an impressive pick, snagging the ground ball with a swift backhand before throwing to first for the out.
  12. pick-off (specifieke term in honkbal)
    The pitcher caught the runner off first base with a quick pick.