pick
gb/pˈɪk/ us/pˈɪk/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Choose or select something
To choose one thing or person from several.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to pick [something/someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pick' meaning 'choose' with 'pick' meaning 'remove' (e.g., 'pick flowers'). Context decides the meaning.
Συνώνυμα
choose (Most common and neutral alternative; interchangeable in many contexts.)
|
select (Slightly more formal than 'pick'.)
Αντώνυμα
reject (Means to refuse or not choose something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pick a winner
|pick a team
|pick a color
|pick your favorite
Θέματα
daily life
|decision making
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She picked the red dress instead of the blue one.
- You can pick any book you like from the shelf.
- They picked John to lead the project.
- I picked three songs for the playlist.
- We need to pick a date for the meeting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will pick this shirt.
- Please pick one card.
- He picks the big apple.
- We pick our seats early.
- You can pick your lunch.
Ρήμα
A2
action
2
Remove using fingers or tool
To take something away by using your fingers or a small tool.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to pick [something] from [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'pick' with 'collect'. 'Pick' often means to remove individually, usually by hand.
Συνώνυμα
pluck (Often used for removing plants, feathers, or strings.)
Αντώνυμα
place (To put something somewhere rather than remove it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pick flowers
|pick fruit
|pick a lock
Θέματα
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She picked an apple from the tree.
- He picked the lock with a hairpin.
- The child picked a toy from the box.
- Workers picked grapes in the vineyard.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I pick the flower from the garden.
- She picks an apple from the tree.
- They pick the ball from the water.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Fiddle with fingers repeatedly
To touch or pull something many times with your fingers.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to pick at [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'pick at' with 'eat' in general; it actually means to eat very little or touch food without interest.
Συνώνυμα
fiddle with (Less about removal, more about restless touching.)
Αντώνυμα
leave alone (To stop touching or disturbing something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pick at food
|pick at skin
Θέματα
daily life
|body
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- Don't pick at that scab or it won't heal.
- He kept picking at his nails during the meeting.
- She absent-mindedly picked at the edge of the paper.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Do not pick at your skin.
- She picks at her food slowly.
- He picks at his nails.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
4
A choice or selection
Something or someone that is chosen from many options.
Συνώνυμα
choice (Most common equivalent; interchangeable.)
|
selection (Slightly more formal than 'pick'.)
Αντώνυμα
reject (Something that was not chosen.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
first pick
|good pick
|top pick
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The committee's pick for president was announced today.
- She's our top pick for the role.
- That was a good pick for dinner.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is my first pick.
- He is our top pick.
- That is a good pick.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
5
Small plucking or striking tool
A small tool used to remove things or play a guitar.
Συνώνυμα
plectrum (Technical term mainly used in music for guitar picks.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
guitar pick
|ice pick
Θέματα
music
|tools
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
- He strummed the guitar with a pick.
- The climber carried an ice pick for safety.
- She used a toothpick to clean her teeth.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I play guitar with a pick.
- He uses an ice pick in climbing.
- She cleans her teeth with a toothpick.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
pick
IPA
GB/pˈɪk/
US/pˈɪk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pick (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (pick)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: pick
- Plural: pick, picks
Verb
- Base: pick
- 3rd Person Singular: picks
- Present Participle: picking
- Past: picked
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
picks
noun
picking
verb
picked
verb
Core family
picky
adjective B1
picker
noun
Related words
handpick
verb
pickiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpick
verb
Advanced or less common
cherry-pick
verb
Εκφράσεις
pick on
1/pˈɪk ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Bully or criticize repeatedly
To be unkind to someone again and again without reason.
Παραδείγματα
- The older kids always picked on him at school.
- Stop picking on your little brother!
pick out
1/pˈɪk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Identify and choose from group
To choose one thing from many by looking carefully.
Παραδείγματα
- She picked out a blue dress from the rack.
- Can you pick out your name on this list?
pick over
1/pˈɪk ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Examine to find best items
To look carefully at many things to choose the best ones.
Παραδείγματα
- Shoppers picked over the sale items for bargains.
- They picked over the fruit before buying.
pick up
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Lift from a surface by hand
To take something into your hand from a table, floor, etc.
Παραδείγματα
- Can you pick up that pen for me?
- She picked up the baby and smiled.
pick up
4/pˈɪk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
collect from a place
To go somewhere and get someone or something.
Παραδείγματα
- Can you pick me up from the station?
- I need to pick up my prescription after work.
- She picked the kids up from school.
pick up on
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Notice and understand subtlety
To see and understand something that is not easy to see right away.
Παραδείγματα
- He quickly picked up on her nervousness.
- Did you pick up on what she meant?