pick (EN)

verbo, substantivo

verbo “pick”

1. escolher
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   After looking at all the puppies, she picked the smallest one to take home.
2. colher
   Every autumn, we go to the orchard to pick apples for homemade pies.
3. pegar
   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. escavar (com ferramenta afiada)
   After eating the corn on the cob, she used a toothpick to pick out the kernels stuck between her teeth.
6. identificar (o tipo de lançamento no críquete)
   The batsman failed to pick the spinner's arm ball and was caught off guard when it didn't turn.
7. tocar (um instrumento de cordas com os dedos)
   She gently picked the strings of her guitar, filling the room with a soft melody.
8. arrombar (com ferramenta)
   After watching several tutorials online, Mia managed to pick the lock on her old diary with a paperclip.

substantivo “pick”

1. picareta
   He swung the pick into the hard soil to break it up for planting.
2. martelo de ponta (para pedras)
   The miller carefully wielded his pick to sharpen the grooves on the aging millstone.
3. gazua
   The burglar used a pick to quietly unlock the back door and slip inside the house.
4. pente de dentes largos
   After washing her hair, Tanya reached for her pick to gently detangle her tight curls.
5. palheta
   She lost her guitar pick in the middle of the concert and had to strum with her fingers instead.
6. escolha
   When it comes to dessert, you have your pick of either the chocolate cake or the apple pie.
7. melhor opção
   Out of all the puppies, the one with the floppy ears was the family's pick for their new pet.
8. bloqueio (no basquete)
   During the game, Mike set a solid pick for his teammate, allowing him to get open for a shot.
9. bloqueio (na lacrosse, estratégia para obstruir)
   During the lacrosse game, Mike set a solid pick that allowed Sarah to get open and score a goal.
10. interceptação (no futebol americano)
    The quarterback threw a pass that was easily read by the defender, resulting in a crucial pick that turned the game around.
11. defesa habilidosa (no beisebol, por um jogador do campo interno)
    The shortstop made an impressive pick, snagging the ground ball with a swift backhand before throwing to first for the out.
12. eliminação (no beisebol, quando o corredor é surpreendido fora da base)
    The pitcher caught the runner off first base with a quick pick.