كيف تنطق "pick away"

expression

US

ˈpɪk/ /əˈweɪ

PIK-uh-WAY

UK

pˈɪk/ /ɐwˈeɪ

PIK-uh-WAY

التعريف

To remove or work at something slowly and in small amounts, often by picking with fingers or a tool. It often means making slow progress by repeatedly picking at something.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈpɪk/ /əˈweɪ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

pˈɪk/ /ɐwˈeɪ

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

PIK-uh-WAY

بريطاني

PIK-uh-WAY

استمع في السياق

She likes to pick away at the sticker until it comes off.

The birds pick away at seeds on the ground.

He picked away at his food but didn’t finish it.

I tried to pick away at the dried paint, but it wouldn't come off.