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I.pick¹ [Brit pɪk, Am pɪk] N

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II.pick¹ [Brit pɪk, Am pɪk] VB trans

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1. pick (choose, select):

pick

scegliere (from tra)

“pick a card, any card”

“pesca una carta, una qualsiasi”

you picked the right person, a good time to do it

hai scelto la persona giusta, il momento giusto per farlo also iron

you picked the wrong man or person

hai scelto la persona sbagliata

he certainly knows how to pick them!

lui sì che li sa scegliere bene! also iron

to pick a fight (physically)

cercare la rissa (with con)

to pick a fight or a quarrel

attaccare briga (with con)

4. pick (pluck, gather):

pick fruit, flowers

5. pick (poke at):

pick spot, scab

pick skin

to pick sth from or off sth

togliere, staccare qc da qc

to pick one's nose

mettersi le dita nel naso

to pick one's teeth

pulirsi i denti (con uno stuzzicadenti)

to pick a hole in one's sweater

fare un buco nella maglia (tirando i fili)

to pick a lock

forzare una serratura

to pick sb's pocket

III.pick¹ [Brit pɪk, Am pɪk] VB intr (choose)

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pick² [Brit pɪk, Am pɪk] N

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hoof pick [ˈhuːfˌpɪk] N RIDING

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hoof pick

= strumento utilizzato per togliere le pietre dagli zoccoli dei cavalli

I.pick at VB [pɪk -] (pick at [sth])

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2. pick at bird crumbs:

pick at

II.pick at VB [pɪk -] (pick at [sb]) Am (harass, single out)

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pick at

arrabbiarsi, prendersela con

pick on VB [pɪk -] (pick on [sb]) (harass, single out)

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pick over VB [pɪk -] (pick [sth] over, pick over [sth])

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1. pick over articles, lentils, raisins:

pick over

esaminare uno a uno, con cura

2. pick over fig film, book:

pick over

analizzare accuratamente, fare un'analisi accurata di

ice pick [Brit, Am ˈaɪs ˌpɪk] N

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ice pick SPORTS

ice pick FOOD

rompighiaccio m

I.pick off VB [pɪk -] (pick [sb] off, pick off [sb]) (kill)

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II.pick off VB [pɪk -] (pick [sth] off, pick off [sth])

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pick off

pick off

III.pick off VB [pɪk -] (pick [sth] off sth)

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pick off apple, cherry:

pick off

cogliere [qc] da qc

to pick sth off the floor

tirare su qc dal pavimento

to pick sth off the top of a cake

prendere qc da sopra la torta

pick out VB [pɪk -] (pick [sb, sth] out, pick out [sb, sth])

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2. pick out (make out, distinguish):

pick out object, landmark

pick out words

capire, afferrare

pick out person in photo, suspect

pick out person in crowd

to pick out the theme in a variation

riconoscere un tema in una variazione

3. pick out (highlight):

pick out person, artist: title, letter

mettere in risalto, evidenziare

pick out torch, beam: form, object

to be picked out in red

essere evidenziato in rosso

Phrases:

to pick out a tune (on the piano)

strimpellare un motivo (al pianoforte)

I.pick up VB [pɪk -] (pick up)

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2. pick up (resume):

pick up

to pick up (from) where one left off

riprendere da dove ci si era fermati

II.pick up VB [pɪk -] (pick [sb, sth] up, pick up [sb, sth])

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1. pick up (lift, take hold of):

pick up (to tidy) object, litter, toys, clothes

pick up (to examine)

prendere (in mano)

pick up (after fall) person, child

pick up (for cuddle) person, child

prendere fra le braccia

to pick sth up in or with one's left hand

prendere qc con la (mano) sinistra

to pick up the telephone

alzare la cornetta (del telefono)

the wave picked up the boat

l'onda fece sollevare il battello

to pick up the bill or tab inf

pagare il conto

III.pick up VB [pɪk -] (pick [sth] up, pick up [sth])

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1. pick up (buy):

pick up milk, bread, newspaper

prendere, comprare

to pick up a bargain, a find

fare un (buon) affare

could you pick up some milk on the way home?

puoi passare a prendere il latte mentre torni a casa?

3. pick up (catch):

pick up illness, cold, infection

4. pick up (notice, register):

pick up person: mistake, error

scovare, scoprire

pick up person, machine: defect

trovare, rilevare

5. pick up (detect):

pick up person, animal: trail, scent

pick up searchlight, radar: aircraft, person, object

segnalare la presenza di, individuare

pick up RADIO, TELEC

pick up RADIO, TELEC

pick up RADIO, TELEC

6. pick up (gain, earn):

pick up point

pick up size

crescere, aumentare di

to pick up a reputation

farsi una brutta fama

to pick up speed

prendere velocità

7. pick up (resume):

pick up conversation, career

you'll soon pick up your Italian again

ricomincerai in fretta a parlare italiano

to pick up the pieces (of one's life)

rimettere insieme i cocci (della propria vita)

IV.pick up VB [pɪk -] (pick [sb] up, pick up [sb])

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1. pick up (rescue) helicopter, ship:

pick up person

soccorrere, portare in salvo

2. pick up (arrest) police:

pick up suspect

3. pick up (meet) pej:

pick up person

pick up partner

pick up prostitute

caricare (in macchina)

4. pick up (find fault with):

pick up person

riprendere, fare delle critiche a (on su)

they'll pick you up for being improperly dressed

ti criticheranno per come sei vestito

V.pick up VB [pɪk -] (pick oneself up)

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1. pick up (get up):

pick up

2. pick up (recover):

pick up fig

pick up fig

Translations for pick in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

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I.pick [pɪk] VB trans

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1. pick (select):

pick

to pick sth at random

scegliere qc a caso

to pick a fine time to do sth iron

scegliere proprio il momento giusto per fare qc

to pick one's way

stare attento a dove si mettono i piedi

2. pick (harvest):

pick fruit, vegetables

4. pick MUS:

pick guitar

pizzicare [o suonare]

5. pick (steal):

to pick a lock

scassinare una serratura

to pick sb's pocket

to pick sb's brains fig

chiedere lumi a qu

6. pick (provoke):

to pick a fight (with sb)

attaccare briga (con qu)

II.pick [pɪk] VB intr

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to pick and choose

essere selettivo

III.pick [pɪk] N

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2. pick (pickax):

pick

with picks and shovels

con piccone e pala

3. pick (for teeth):

pick

stuzzicadenti m inv

pick over VB trans

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pick over

pick off VB trans

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1. pick off (shoot):

pick off

abbattere (uno dopo l'altro)

2. pick off fig (take the best):

pick off

scegliersi il migliore

3. pick off (pull off):

pick off

to pick an apple off the tree

staccare una mela dall'albero

pick at VB trans insep

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1. pick at (toy with):

pick at food

2. pick at:

pick at bone

pick at sore, spot

3. pick at (criticize):

to pick at sb/sth

prendersela con qu/qc

pick out VB trans

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1. pick out (choose):

pick out

2. pick out (recognize):

pick out

I.pick up VB trans

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3. pick up (collect):

pick up item

pick up person

(andare a) prendere

to pick sb up bus

4. pick up (buy):

pick up

acquistare (a poco prezzo)

5. pick up (detect):

pick up noise

pick up signal

6. pick up (learn):

pick up

7. pick up inf (sexually):

to pick sb up

9. pick up inf (earn):

pick up

II.pick up VB intr

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1. pick up (improve):

pick up

pick up MED

2. pick up (continue):

pick up

to pick up where one left off

ricominciare da dove si è lasciato

she picked up and left

ha preso su e se n'è andata

pick on VB trans insep

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1. pick on (victimize):

pick on

prendersela con

2. pick on (select):

to pick on sb for sth

scegliere qu per qc

pick-me-up N inf

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pick-me-up (drink)

bevanda f stimolante

Translations for pick in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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to pick at

to pick up the phone

alzare il ricevitore

to pick a fine time to do sth iron

scegliere proprio il momento giusto per fare qc

to pick a fight (with sb)

attaccare briga (con qu)

the pick of the bunch

il migliore del gruppo

to pick an apple off the tree

staccare una mela dall'albero

to pick oneself up off the floor

to pick up the bill [or tab] inf

pagare il conto

to pick up where one left off

ricominciare da dove si è lasciato

to have a bone to pick with sb inf

dover regolare un conto con qu

to pick sb out of the crowd

individuare qu tra la folla

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Other methods for testing include different weights being placed in each hand simultaneously, or having the patient pick up each weight using a fingertip grip. en.wikipedia.org

He did not show up for work, call out or pick up his pay check. nj1015.com

No player likes to pick up niggles, and that's what it is. www.irishmirror.ie

Triggers may be pads or cymbal-shaped devices or piezo-electric pick-ups similar in function to a guitar pick-up. en.wikipedia.org

Pick over lentils, then combine with rice in a medium mixing bowl. www.seattletimes.com

If the tree pick-up point is within 10 km of the drop-off point, it will cost $25. www.metronews.ca

He did not pick up a javelin until his senior year of high school. en.wikipedia.org

Use elements of it, do a wall light and maybe a lovely floor lamp then pick more classic shapes in sofas. www.independent.ie

In this format, the animator can create a domain where the player chooses to go right or left, or pick up objects, and so forth. en.wikipedia.org

Hitchhiking is common on the island in the summer and dedicated car stops for pick-ups are located along the major roadways. en.wikipedia.org

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