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pick (EN)
verb, substantiv

verb “pick”

infinitiv pick; el picks; trecut picked; part. trecut picked; ger. picking
  1. a alege
    After looking at all the puppies, she picked the smallest one to take home.
  2. a smulge
    Every autumn, we go to the orchard to pick apples for homemade pies.
  3. a culege
    If you pick at the scab, you are going to hurt yourself again.
  4. a desprinde
    The child picked the petals off the daisy one by one.
  5. a scobi (cu un instrument ascuțit)
    After eating the corn on the cob, she used a toothpick to pick out the kernels stuck between her teeth.
  6. a descifra (tipul de aruncare)
    The batsman failed to pick the spinner's arm ball and was caught off guard when it didn't turn.
  7. a ciupi (corzile unui instrument)
    She gently picked the strings of her guitar, filling the room with a soft melody.
  8. a deschide (fără cheie, cu un instrument)
    After watching several tutorials online, Mia managed to pick the lock on her old diary with a paperclip.

substantiv “pick”

singular pick, plural picks sau neînumărabil
  1. târnăcop
    He swung the pick into the hard soil to break it up for planting.
  2. ciocan de piatră
    The miller carefully wielded his pick to sharpen the grooves on the aging millstone.
  3. spărgător de lacăte
    The burglar used a pick to quietly unlock the back door and slip inside the house.
  4. pieptene afro
    After washing her hair, Tanya reached for her pick to gently detangle her tight curls.
  5. pana (pentru chitară)
    She lost her guitar pick in the middle of the concert and had to strum with her fingers instead.
  6. alegerea
    When it comes to dessert, you have your pick of either the chocolate cake or the apple pie.
  7. cea mai bună opțiune
    Out of all the puppies, the one with the floppy ears was the family's pick for their new pet.
  8. blocaj (în baschet)
    During the game, Mike set a solid pick for his teammate, allowing him to get open for a shot.
  9. blocaj (în lacrosse, strategie de obstrucționare)
    During the lacrosse game, Mike set a solid pick that allowed Sarah to get open and score a goal.
  10. interceptare (în fotbal american)
    The quarterback threw a pass that was easily read by the defender, resulting in a crucial pick that turned the game around.
  11. prindere (acțiune defensivă în baseball)
    The shortstop made an impressive pick, snagging the ground ball with a swift backhand before throwing to first for the out.
  12. eliminare (în baseball, când alergătorul este prins între baze)
    The pitcher caught the runner off first base with a quick pick.