Pick out Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To choose or identify something or someone from a group, often by distinguishing it from others.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mostly used for making selections from a set (e.g., clothes, people). Can also mean identifying something/one in a group or picture. Common with 'pick out clothes', 'pick out a tune'. Not the same as 'pick up' (to grab/lift) or 'pick on' (to bully).
Spanish: elegir - escoger - seleccionarPortuguese (BR): escolher - selecionarPortuguese (PT): escolher - selecionarChinese (Simplified): 挑选 - 挑出Chinese (Traditional): 挑選 - 挑出Hindi: चुननाArabic: يختار - ينتقيBengali: বাছাই করা - চিহ্নিত করাRussian: выбирать - отличатьJapanese: 選ぶ - 見分けるVietnamese: chọn ra - nhận biếtKorean: 골라내다 - 구별하다Turkish: seçmek - ayırt etmekUrdu: چن لینا - پہچانناIndonesian: memilih - mengenali
Example Sentences
Can you pick out the apple from these fruits?
basic
Can you pick out your favorite shirt?
basic
She picked out a book from the shelf.
basic
I can't pick out his voice in this noisy room.
natural
She quickly picked out the matching socks from the pile.
natural
He taught himself to pick out tunes on the piano.
natural