Pluck off Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫək/ /ˈɔf
PLUHK-awf
plˈʌk/ /ˈɒf
pl-UHK-of
Definición
To remove something suddenly and quickly, usually using your fingers, by pulling it off from a surface or object.
Uso & Matices
Usually informal. Commonly used for removing flowers, leaves, or small objects by hand. Not used for large or heavy objects. Often confused with 'pick off' (select and remove) or 'pull off' (remove by force).
Spanish: arrancar - quitar (con los dedos)Portuguese (BR): arrancar - tirar (usando os dedos)Portuguese (PT): arrancar - tirar (com os dedos)Chinese (Simplified): 摘掉 - 拔掉Chinese (Traditional): 摘掉 - 拔掉Hindi: तोड़ कर हटाना - उखाड़नाArabic: نزع - قطفBengali: ছিঁড়ে ফেলা - তুলাRussian: отщипнуть - сорватьJapanese: つまみ取る - 引き抜くVietnamese: ngắt ra - bứt raKorean: 뜯어내다 - 뽑아내다Turkish: koparıp almak - yolmakUrdu: توڑنا - اکھیڑ دیناIndonesian: mencabut - memetik
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He plucked off a flower from the garden.
basic
She plucked off a piece of lint from his shirt.
basic
The bird plucked off some seeds from the branch.
basic
Can you pluck off that sticker for me?
natural
She quickly plucked off the price tag before giving the gift.
natural
Don’t pluck off the leaves, or the plant will stop growing.
natural