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pick (EN)
sloveso, podstatné meno

sloveso “pick”

infinitív pick; on picks; min. čas picked; min. príč. picked; ger. picking
  1. vybrať (napr. z možností)
    After looking at all the puppies, she picked the smallest one to take home.
  2. oberať (napr. ovocie)
    Every autumn, we go to the orchard to pick apples for homemade pies.
  3. chytiť
    If you pick at the scab, you are going to hurt yourself again.
  4. odtrhnúť
    The child picked the petals off the daisy one by one.
  5. vybrať (napr. s pomocou nástroja)
    After eating the corn on the cob, she used a toothpick to pick out the kernels stuck between her teeth.
  6. rozpoznať (typ podania v krikete)
    The batsman failed to pick the spinner's arm ball and was caught off guard when it didn't turn.
  7. hrať (na strunový nástroj štipkaním)
    She gently picked the strings of her guitar, filling the room with a soft melody.
  8. odomykať (bez kľúča pomocou nástroja)
    After watching several tutorials online, Mia managed to pick the lock on her old diary with a paperclip.

podstatné meno “pick”

singulár pick, plurál picks alebo nepočítateľné
  1. výber (nástroj s ostrým koncom)
    He swung the pick into the hard soil to break it up for planting.
  2. kladivo (s ostrým koncom na tvarovanie kameňov)
    The miller carefully wielded his pick to sharpen the grooves on the aging millstone.
  3. šperhák
    The burglar used a pick to quietly unlock the back door and slip inside the house.
  4. hrebeň (s riedkymi zubami pre kučeravé vlasy)
    After washing her hair, Tanya reached for her pick to gently detangle her tight curls.
  5. trsátka
    She lost her guitar pick in the middle of the concert and had to strum with her fingers instead.
  6. výber (akt alebo právo vybrať)
    When it comes to dessert, you have your pick of either the chocolate cake or the apple pie.
  7. najlepšia možnosť
    Out of all the puppies, the one with the floppy ears was the family's pick for their new pet.
  8. blok (manéver v basketbale)
    During the game, Mike set a solid pick for his teammate, allowing him to get open for a shot.
  9. blok (stratégia v lakrose)
    During the lacrosse game, Mike set a solid pick that allowed Sarah to get open and score a goal.
  10. prestreženie (v americkom futbale)
    The quarterback threw a pass that was easily read by the defender, resulting in a crucial pick that turned the game around.
  11. zákrok (obranná akcia vnútorného poľa v baseballe)
    The shortstop made an impressive pick, snagging the ground ball with a swift backhand before throwing to first for the out.
  12. vypálenie (hráča mimo základne v baseballe)
    The pitcher caught the runner off first base with a quick pick.