handpicking
ˈhændˌpɪkɪŋ
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Definition of handpicking - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

manualRaredone by hand rather than machineRare
  • The handpicking method is labor-intensive but yields higher quality produce.
  • Handpicking grapes ensures only the best are selected.
  • The handpicking process is crucial for maintaining the quality of the tea leaves.
handcrafted manual
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Origin of handpicking

Old English, hand (hand) + pician (to pick)

Terms related to handpicking

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handpickartisanalby handcraftedhandmadelabor-intensivephysicaltraditional

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  1. French:manuel, ...
  2. German:handgepflückt, ...
  3. Italian:manuale, ...
  4. Spanish:manual, ...
  5. Portuguese:seleção manual, ...
  6. Chinese:手工挑选, ...
  7. Japanese:手作業, ...
  8. Arabic:يَدَوِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:יָדָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:ручной, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ручний відбір, ...
  12. Hindi:हाथ से किया गया, ...
handpick
ˈhændˌpɪk

Definition of handpick - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
selectiontr.Rareselect carefully with a specific purposetr.Rare
  • The manager will handpick the team members for the project.
choose select
2.
agriculturetr./intr.Rarepick or harvest using handstr./intr.Rare
  • Farmers handpick the ripe apples from the trees.
gather pluck
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Origin of handpick

English, hand (hand) + pick (pick)

Terms related to handpick

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
handhandpickedpickdecide onelectsingle outagriculturecollectcropfieldharvestmanual

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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  1. French:choisir, cueillir, ...
  2. German:handverlesen, pflücken, ...
  3. Italian:selezionare attentamente, raccogliere a mano, ...
  4. Spanish:seleccionar a dedo, recoger, ...
  5. Portuguese:escolher a dedo, colher, ...
  6. Chinese:精心挑选, 用手采摘, ...
  7. Japanese:慎重に選ぶ, 手で摘む, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْتَقَى, قَطَفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִבְחוֹר בְּקָפִידָה, לִקְטוֹף בְּיָדַיִם, ...
  10. Russian:тщательно отбирать, собирать вручную, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ретельно відбирати, збирати вручну, ...
  12. Hindi:सावधानी से चुनना, हाथों से चुनना, ...

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