pick
gb/pˈɪk/ us/pˈɪk/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 800
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
A2
action
1
Choose or select something
To choose one thing or person from several.
वापर नमुना:
to pick [something/someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pick' meaning 'choose' with 'pick' meaning 'remove' (e.g., 'pick flowers'). Context decides the meaning.
समानार्थी शब्द
choose (Most common and neutral alternative; interchangeable in many contexts.)
|
select (Slightly more formal than 'pick'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
reject (Means to refuse or not choose something.)
सहप्रयोग
pick a winner
|pick a team
|pick a color
|pick your favorite
विषय
daily life
|decision making
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I will pick this shirt.
- Please pick one card.
- He picks the big apple.
- We pick our seats early.
- You can pick your lunch.
क्रियापद
A2
action
2
Remove using fingers or tool
To take something away by using your fingers or a small tool.
वापर नमुना:
to pick [something] from [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners confuse 'pick' with 'collect'. 'Pick' often means to remove individually, usually by hand.
समानार्थी शब्द
pluck (Often used for removing plants, feathers, or strings.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
place (To put something somewhere rather than remove it.)
सहप्रयोग
pick flowers
|pick fruit
|pick a lock
विषय
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I pick the flower from the garden.
- She picks an apple from the tree.
- They pick the ball from the water.
क्रियापद
B1
action
3
Fiddle with fingers repeatedly
To touch or pull something many times with your fingers.
वापर नमुना:
to pick at [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'pick at' with 'eat' in general; it actually means to eat very little or touch food without interest.
समानार्थी शब्द
fiddle with (Less about removal, more about restless touching.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
leave alone (To stop touching or disturbing something.)
सहप्रयोग
pick at food
|pick at skin
विषय
daily life
|body
|daily_life
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Do not pick at your skin.
- She picks at her food slowly.
- He picks at his nails.
नाम
A2
entity
4
A choice or selection
Something or someone that is chosen from many options.
समानार्थी शब्द
choice (Most common equivalent; interchangeable.)
|
selection (Slightly more formal than 'pick'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
reject (Something that was not chosen.)
सहप्रयोग
first pick
|good pick
|top pick
विषय
daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The committee's pick for president was announced today.
- She's our top pick for the role.
- That was a good pick for dinner.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- This is my first pick.
- He is our top pick.
- That is a good pick.
नाम
B1
entity
5
Small plucking or striking tool
A small tool used to remove things or play a guitar.
समानार्थी शब्द
plectrum (Technical term mainly used in music for guitar picks.)
सहप्रयोग
guitar pick
|ice pick
विषय
music
|tools
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
उदाहरणे
- He strummed the guitar with a pick.
- The climber carried an ice pick for safety.
- She used a toothpick to clean her teeth.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I play guitar with a pick.
- He uses an ice pick in climbing.
- She cleans her teeth with a toothpick.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
pick
IPA
GB/pˈɪk/
US/pˈɪk/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
pick (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (pick)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: pick
- Plural: pick, picks
Verb
- Base: pick
- 3rd Person Singular: picks
- Present Participle: picking
- Past: picked
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार
pick on
1/pˈɪk ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Bully or criticize repeatedly
To be unkind to someone again and again without reason.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- He quickly picked up on her nervousness.
- Did you pick up on what she meant?