picks
word · lemma: pick
/ˈpɪks/
piks
/pˈɪks/
piks
Definition
As a verb, it usually means chooses something or lifts something up with the hand. As a noun in the plural, it can also mean small tools like guitar picks.
Usage & Nuances
The meaning depends heavily on context: 'picks a color' = chooses, 'picks up a coin' = lifts, and 'guitar picks' is a noun. In third-person singular present, 'picks' needs a singular subject like 'she' or 'he'.
Spanish: elige - recoge - púas (de guitarra)Portuguese (BR): escolhe - pega - palhetas (de guitarra)Portuguese (PT): escolhe - apanha - palhetas (de guitarra)Chinese (Simplified): 选择 - 捡起 - 拨片（吉他）Chinese (Traditional): 選擇 - 撿起 - 撥片（吉他）Hindi: चुनता है - उठाता है - पिक्स/वाद्य बजाने की छोटी पत्तीArabic: يختار - يلتقط - ريش العزفBengali: তুলে নেওয়া - বাছাই করা - পিক (গিটার পিক)Russian: выбирает - поднимает - медиаторы (для гитары)Japanese: 選ぶ - 拾い上げる - ピック（ギターピック）Vietnamese: chọn - nhặt lên - miếng gảy (đàn guitar)Korean: 고른다 - 집어 든다 - 피크(기타 피크)Turkish: seçer - alır - pena (gitar için)Urdu: چنتا ہے - اٹھاتا ہے - پکس (گٹار کے لئے)Indonesian: memilih - mengambil (mengangkat) - pick gitar
Example Sentences
She picks the red shirt for school.
basic
He picks the book up from the floor.
basic
These picks are for my guitar.
basic
She always picks the best place to eat.
natural
He picks up coffee for us on his way to work.
natural
I keep a few extra picks in my bag, just in case.
natural