pick
gb/pˈɪk/ us/pˈɪk/
A2
אנגלית
~ 800
választ, kiválaszt, leszed, feltör, piszkál, kapargat, választás, pengető, jégcsákány
פועל
A2
1
תבנית שימוש:
to pick [something/someone]
She picked the red dress instead of the blue one.
A piros ruhát választotta a kék helyett.
You can pick any book you like from the shelf.
Bármelyik neked tetsző könyvet kiválaszthatod a polcról.
They picked John to lead the project.
I picked three songs for the playlist.
We need to pick a date for the meeting.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I will pick this shirt.
Ezt az inget fogom választani.
Please pick one card.
Kérlek, válassz egy kártyát.
He picks the big apple.
We pick our seats early.
You can pick your lunch.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pick' meaning 'choose' with 'pick' meaning 'remove' (e.g., 'pick flowers'). Context decides the meaning.
משמעות
Choose or select something
צירופים
pick a winner
|pick a team
|pick a color
|pick your favorite
מילים נרדפות
choose (Most common and neutral alternative; interchangeable in many contexts.)
|
select (Slightly more formal than 'pick'.)
הפכים
reject (Means to refuse or not choose something.)
נושאים
daily life
|decision making
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To choose one thing or person from several.
To choose or select someone or something from a group of options.
פועל
A2
2
תבנית שימוש:
to pick [something] from [something]
She picked an apple from the tree.
Leszedett egy almát a fáról.
He picked the lock with a hairpin.
Hajtűvel feltörte a zárat.
The child picked a toy from the box.
Workers picked grapes in the vineyard.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I pick the flower from the garden.
Leszedek egy virágot a kertben.
She picks an apple from the tree.
Leszed egy almát a fáról.
They pick the ball from the water.
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse 'pick' with 'collect'. 'Pick' often means to remove individually, usually by hand.
משמעות
Remove using fingers or tool
צירופים
pick flowers
|pick fruit
|pick a lock
מילים נרדפות
pluck (Often used for removing plants, feathers, or strings.)
הפכים
place (To put something somewhere rather than remove it.)
נושאים
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To take something away by using your fingers or a small tool.
To remove something from a surface or object using the fingers or an instrument.
פועל
B1
3
תבנית שימוש:
to pick at [something]
Don't pick at that scab or it won't heal.
Ne piszkáld azt a vart, különben nem gyógyul be.
He kept picking at his nails during the meeting.
Az értekezlet alatt végig a körmét piszkálta.
She absent-mindedly picked at the edge of the paper.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Do not pick at your skin.
Ne piszkáld a bőrödet.
She picks at her food slowly.
Lassan piszkálgatja az ételét.
He picks at his nails.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'pick at' with 'eat' in general; it actually means to eat very little or touch food without interest.
משמעות
Fiddle with fingers repeatedly
צירופים
pick at food
|pick at skin
מילים נרדפות
fiddle with (Less about removal, more about restless touching.)
הפכים
leave alone (To stop touching or disturbing something.)
נושאים
daily life
|body
|daily_life
הגדרה
To touch or pull something many times with your fingers.
To repeatedly touch, pull, or scratch at something using one's fingers, often causing damage or irritation.
שם עצם
A2
4
választás
A2
The committee's pick for president was announced today.
Ma bejelentették, kit választott a bizottság elnöknek.
She's our top pick for the role.
Ő az első számú választásunk a szerepre.
That was a good pick for dinner.
דוגמאות ללומדים
This is my first pick.
Ez az első választásom.
He is our top pick.
Ő az első számú választásunk.
That is a good pick.
משמעות
A choice or selection
צירופים
first pick
|good pick
|top pick
מילים נרדפות
choice (Most common equivalent; interchangeable.)
|
selection (Slightly more formal than 'pick'.)
הפכים
reject (Something that was not chosen.)
נושאים
daily life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Something or someone that is chosen from many options.
A person or thing that has been chosen from a group of possibilities.
שם עצם
B1
5
pengető
B1
jégcsákány
B2
He strummed the guitar with a pick.
Pengetővel pengette a gitárt.
The climber carried an ice pick for safety.
A mászó a biztonság kedvéért jégcsákányt vitt magával.
She used a toothpick to clean her teeth.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I play guitar with a pick.
Pengetővel gitározom.
He uses an ice pick in climbing.
Hegymászáskor jégcsákányt használ.
She cleans her teeth with a toothpick.
משמעות
Small plucking or striking tool
צירופים
guitar pick
|ice pick
מילים נרדפות
plectrum (Technical term mainly used in music for guitar picks.)
נושאים
music
|tools
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
הגדרה
A small tool used to remove things or play a guitar.
A small tool used for plucking, removing, or striking something, such as a guitar pick or an ice pick.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
pick
IPA
GB/pˈɪk/
US/pˈɪk/
הברות והטעמה
pick (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (pick)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: pick
- Plural: pick, picks
Verb
- Base: pick
- 3rd Person Singular: picks
- Present Participle: picking
- Past: picked
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
pick on
1/pˈɪk ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Bully or criticize repeatedly
To be unkind to someone again and again without reason.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Can you pick me up from the station?
- I need to pick up my prescription after work.
- She picked the kids up from school.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I will pick you up at eight.
- He picked up the package yesterday.
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.
דוגמאות
- He quickly picked up on her nervousness.
- Did you pick up on what she meant?