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pick: I. noun II. transitive verb III. intransitive verb
pick at: transitive verb
pick off: transitive verb
pick on: transitive verb
pick out: transitive verb
pick up: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb

I . pick [pɪk] N

1. pick (selection):

pick

escolha f

to take one's pick

escolher à vontade

the pick of the bunch

o melhor do grupo

2. pick (pickaxe):

pick

II . pick [pɪk] VB trans

1. pick (select):

pick

2. pick fruit, vegetables:

pick

3. pick (touch):

to pick one's nose

limpar o nariz com o dedo

to pick one's teeth

palitar os dentes

to pick holes in sth fig

achar defeitos em a. c.

to pick a lock

forçar uma fechadura

to pick sb's pocket

bater a carteira de alguém

to pick sb's brain fig

pedir ajuda a alguém para solucionar problema

III . pick [pɪk] VB intr

to pick and choose

escolher a dedo

pick at VB trans insep

pick at (hardly eat)

beliscar a comida

pick at (criticize)

criticar por qualquer coisinha

pick off VB trans (shoot)

pick off

matar com um tiro

pick on VB trans insep

pick on

implicar com alguém

pick out VB trans

1. pick out (choose):

pick out

2. pick out (recognize):

pick out

I . pick up VB trans

1. pick up (lift):

pick up

to pick up the phone

atender o telefone

to pick up the phone

tirar o fone do gancho

to pick up the pieces fig

recuperar os estragos

2. pick up conversation:

pick up

sacar

to pick up an illness

pegar uma doença

to pick up speed

ganhar velocidade

3. pick up (collect):

pick up

pegar

to pick sb up (sexually)

arrumar alguém

4. pick up (learn):

pick up

II . pick up VB intr (improve)

pick up

to pick up where one left off

partir do ponto onde se interrompeu uma atividade

Usage examples with pick

to pick up speed

ganhar velocidade

to take one's pick

escolher à vontade

to pick one's nose

limpar o nariz com o dedo

to pick one's teeth

palitar os dentes

to pick a lock

forçar uma fechadura

to pick and choose

escolher a dedo

to pick sb up (sexually)

arrumar alguém

to pick sb's pocket

bater a carteira de alguém

to pick sb's brain fig

pedir ajuda a alguém para solucionar problema

to pick up the phone

atender o telefone

to pick up an illness

pegar uma doença

to pick up the pieces fig

recuperar os estragos

the pick of the bunch

o melhor do grupo

whatever you pick is fine

qualquer um que você escolher está bom

to pick up the tab

pagar a conta f

to pick holes in sth fig

achar defeitos em a. c.

to pick up where one left off

partir do ponto onde se interrompeu uma atividade

to have a bone to pick with sb inf

ter contas a ajustar com alguém

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English

Worried about spilling your morning pick-me-up coffee on a busy bus or train? www.telegraph.co.uk

He gives her an ornament he made and asks her to pick out a tree with him. en.wikipedia.org

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

We'll pick up on the stories of our main cast, but were also going to spend time on the support characters. en.wikipedia.org

The body of the floss pick generally tapers at its end in the shape of a toothpick. 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

The procession of berikas accompanied by sounds of bagpipes (stviri) move door-to-door to pick wine, honey, floor, meat and other victuals served by hosts. 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

Their function is to pick off debris so as to keep the surface clean and to prevent larvae of other invertebrates from settling and growing there. en.wikipedia.org

You pick up a cheapie from your nearest electronics retailer and hey, what gives? www.wired.com

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