Pick Meaning in English
word
/ˈpɪk/
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/pˈɪk/
PIK
Definition
To choose something from a group or to take something from a place, often with your fingers. It can also mean to take fruit or flowers from a plant.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Collocations include 'pick a card,' 'pick a winner,' and 'pick flowers.' Avoid confusing with 'choose,' which can be more formal. Also, 'pick' can be used informally to mean 'to criticise'.
Spanish: elegir - escoger - recoger - pincharPortuguese (BR): escolher - apanhar - colherPortuguese (PT): escolher - apanhar - colherChinese (Simplified): 选择 - 拾起 - 挑选Chinese (Traditional): 選擇 - 撿起 - 挑選Hindi: चुनना - तोड़ना - उठानाArabic: اختيار - انتقاء - قطفBengali: পছন্দ করা - তুলে নেওয়া - ছেঁড়া (ফল/ফুল)Russian: выбирать - собирать (фрукты, цветы) - подниматьJapanese: 選ぶ - 摘む (くだもの/花を)Vietnamese: chọn - hái (trái cây/hoa) - nhặt lênKorean: 고르다 - 따다 (과일/꽃) - 집다Turkish: seçmek - toplamak (meyve/çiçek)Urdu: چننا - لینا (اٹھانا) - توڑنا (پھل/پھول)Indonesian: memilih - memetik (buah/bunga) - mengambil
Example Sentences
She picks ripe apples from the tree.
basic
Please pick a card from the deck.
basic
He will pick the best student for the prize.
basic
I’ll pick you up at 7 pm tomorrow.
natural
They picked the movie for tonight’s party.
natural
Don’t pick on your little brother; be kind.
natural