Plucks Meaning in English
word · lemma: pluck
ˈpɫəks
PLUHKSS
plˈʌks
PLUKSS
Definition
'Plucks' is the third person singular form of 'pluck'. It means to pull something quickly to remove it, like a flower from a plant, or to play the strings of an instrument by pulling them.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for removing individual things (like hairs, flowers, feathers). In music, only use 'pluck' for stringed instruments. Can sound slightly formal or literary for removing objects, but is standard for music.
Spanish: arranca - toca (instrumento de cuerda)Portuguese (BR): arranca - dedilha (instrumento de cordas)Portuguese (PT): arranca - dedilha (instrumento de cordas)Chinese (Simplified): 拔 - 弹（拨弦乐器）Chinese (Traditional): 拔 - 彈（撥弦樂器）Hindi: तोड़ता है - बजाता है (स्ट्रिंग वाद्ययंत्र)Arabic: ينتِف - يعزف (آلة وترية)Bengali: তুলে নেয় - আনে - টেনে তোলেRussian: выщипывает - выдергивает - щиплет (струну)Japanese: 摘み取る - 弾く（楽器）Vietnamese: nhổ - bứt - gảy (nhạc cụ)Korean: 뽑는다 - 뜯는다 (악기 연주)Turkish: koparır - çeker - tıngırdatır (müzik için)Urdu: توڑتی ہے - اکھیڑتی ہے - بجاتی ہے (ساز کے لیے)Indonesian: memetik - mencabut - memetik (alat musik)
Example Sentences
She plucks a rose from the garden every morning.
basic
He plucks his guitar before dinner.
basic
A bird plucks a worm from the ground.
basic
She always plucks her eyebrows before going out.
natural
The musician calmly plucks each string, creating a soft melody.
natural
He plucks up his courage and speaks to the crowd.
natural