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