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