handpicked

ˈhændˌpɪkt

Definition

Definition of handpicked - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

selectedcarefully chosen for a specific purpose

The team was handpicked for their unique skills.

chosen

picked

selected

appointedchosen by someone in authority

The new manager was handpicked by the CEO.

appointed

designated

selected

manual selection

Rare

picked by hand, not by machine

Rare

The handpicked apples tasted fresher.

chosen

picked

selected

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Origin of handpicked

English, hand (manual) + pick (select)

Examples of handpicked in a sentence

Each handpicked candidate had a unique background.
The committee was handpicked for their expertise.
Each member of the team was handpicked by the director.
The chef used handpicked herbs for the dish.
Handpicked flowers decorated the table.

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French:trié sur le volet, choisi, ...
German:handverlesen, ernannt, ...
Italian:scelto a mano, selezionato personalmente, ...
Spanish:elegido cuidadosamente, seleccionado personalmente, ...
Portuguese:escolhido cuidadosamente, selecionado, ...
Chinese:精心挑选, 钦点, ...
Japanese:特別に選ばれた, 権限者によって選ばれた, ...
Arabic:مُنْتَقًى, مُخْتَار شَخْصِيًّا, ...
Hebrew:נִבְחַר בִּקְפִידָה, מְמֻנֶּה בְּאוֹפֶן אִישִׁי, ...
Russian:тщательно отобранный, выбранный начальством, ...
Ukrainian:ретельно відібраний, особисто обраний, ...
Hindi:चुना हुआ, चयनित, ...
Bengali:বিশেষভাবে নির্বাচিত, মনোনীত, ...
Catalan:seleccionat, designat, ...
Czech:pečlivě vybraný, dosazený, ...
Danish:håndplukket, udvalgt, ...
Dutch:zorgvuldig uitgekozen, door een autoriteit gekozen, ...
Greek:επιλεγμένος, προσωπικά επιλεγμένος, ...
Hungarian:gondosan kiválasztott, kiválasztott, ...
Khmer:ជ្រើសរើសយ៉ាងសម្រិតសម្រាំង, ជ្រើសរើសដោយផ្ទាល់, ...
Korean:신중하게 선택된, 권위자가 선택한, ...
Persian:گزینش‌شده, به انتخاب مستقیم مقام بالاتر, ...
Polish:starannie wybrany, wybrany przez przełożonego, ...
Portuguese (BR):escolhido cuidadosamente, selecionado, ...
Romanian:ales cu grijă, ales de cineva în autoritate, ...
Swedish:handplockad, handplockade, ...
Thai:คัดเลือกมาอย่างดี, ที่คัดเลือกมาเอง, ...
Turkish:özenle seçilmiş, elle toplanmış, ...
Vietnamese:được tuyển chọn kỹ, được đích thân chọn, ...

handpick

ˈhændˌpɪk

Definition of handpick - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

selection

tr.

Rare

select carefully with a specific purpose

tr.

Rare

The manager will handpick the team members for the project.

choose

select

agriculture

tr./intr.

Rare

pick or harvest using hands

tr./intr.

Rare

Farmers handpick the ripe apples from the trees.

gather

pluck

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Origin of handpick

English, hand (hand) + pick (pick)

Examples of handpick in a sentence

The director decided to handpick the cast for the new movie.
They handpick the grapes for the finest wines.
Workers handpick the vegetables to ensure quality.

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French:choisir, cueillir, ...
German:handverlesen, pflücken, ...
Italian:selezionare attentamente, raccogliere a mano, ...
Spanish:seleccionar a dedo, recoger, ...
Portuguese:escolher a dedo, colher, ...
Chinese:精心挑选, 用手采摘, ...
Japanese:慎重に選ぶ, 手で摘む, ...
Arabic:اِنْتَقَى, قَطَفَ, ...
Hebrew:לִבְחוֹר בְּקָפִידָה, לִקְטוֹף בְּיָדַיִם, ...
Russian:тщательно отбирать, собирать вручную, ...
Ukrainian:ретельно відбирати, збирати вручну, ...
Hindi:सावधानी से चुनना, हाथों से चुनना, ...
Bengali:সতর্কতার সাথে নির্বাচন করা, হাত দিয়ে বাছাই করা, ...
Catalan:seleccionar acuradament, collir, ...
Czech:pečlivě vybrat, ručně sbírat, ...
Danish:håndplukke, plukke, ...
Dutch:zorgvuldig uitkiezen, met de hand plukken, ...
Greek:διαλέγω προσεκτικά, μαζεύω, ...
Hungarian:gondosan kiválasztani, kézzel szedni, ...
Khmer:ជ្រើសរើសដោយសម្រិតសម្រាំង, ប្រមូលផលដោយដៃ, ...
Korean:신중하게 선택하다, 손으로 따다, ...
Persian:برگزیدن, چید, ...
Polish:starannie wybierać, zrywać, ...
Portuguese (BR):escolher a dedo, colher à mão, ...
Romanian:a selecta cu grijă, a culege, ...
Swedish:handplocka, plocka, ...
Thai:คัดเลือกอย่างพิถีพิถัน, เก็บ, ...
Turkish:özenle seçmek, elle toplamak, ...
Vietnamese:chọn lọc kỹ càng, hái, ...

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