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Definition of picked - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
agriculturegathered or harvested from a plant
- The picked apples were ready for sale.
2.
selectionchosen or selected with care
- She was the picked candidate for the job.
3.
musicTECH. played by plucking the stringsTECH.
- The song was beautifully picked on the guitar.
Expressions with picked
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completely stripped of contents or resources
The carcass was picked clean by vultures.
experience theft from one's pocket by a pickpocket
I had my pocket picked on the crowded bus.
having money stolen from a pocket
While on the subway, his pocket was picked.
Origin of picked
Middle English, piken (to peck)
Terms with picked included in their meaning
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ripe olive
olive picked after ripening, often used in cooking
ready items
meant to be picked up or gathered by someone
purpose
in a way that is meant to be picked up or gathered
unripe olive
olive picked before ripening
random gift
surprise package randomly picked
agriculture
period when grapes are picked from vines for wine or fresh use
informal
belief that dropped food is safe if picked up quickly
collection
having been picked up or gathered
mathematics
process of choosing items by chance so each could be picked
sound recording
sound picked up by an unintended microphone
speaking writing
using only a small number of carefully picked words
hygiene
guideline allowing food to be eaten if picked up within ten seconds
highlight
capable of being highlighted or picked
sound recording
sound picked up by a microphone from unintended source
not picked
not selected in a formal process
sound recording
unintended sound picked up by a microphone
agriculture
ready to be picked or harvested
picked out
selected from a large quantity
logistics
location where items are delivered or picked up
quality
personally chosen with special care instead of picked automatically
food
wine made from grapes picked later in the growing season
baby health
newborn eye swelling caused by germs, often picked up during delivery
selection
able to be picked or chosen
acr: Portable On Demand
storage unit delivered and picked up when needed
Examples of picked in a sentence
Freshly picked flowers adorned the table. The picked fruit was ready for market. His picked team won the championship. The melody was softly picked on the banjo. Each note was carefully picked by the musician.
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- French:cueilli, choisi, ...
- German:gepflückt, ausgewählt, ...
- Italian:raccolto, selezionato, ...
- Spanish:cosechado, elegido, ...
- Portuguese:colhido, escolhido, ...
- Chinese:采摘的, 精选的, ...
- Japanese:収穫された, 選ばれた, ...
- Arabic:مَقْطُوف, مُخْتَار, ...
- Hebrew:קָטוּף, נִבְחָר, ...
- Russian:собранный, избранный, ...
- Ukrainian:зібраний, обраний, ...
- Hindi:तोड़ा हुआ, चुना हुआ, ...
Definition of pick - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
chooseselect something from a group of options
- She will pick the best dress for the party.
2.
harvestremove fruit or vegetables from a plant
- They went to pick apples in the orchard.
3.
actionsremove something using fingers or a tool
- He tried to pick the lock with a hairpin.
4.
guitar playingtr./intr. use fingers to pluck stringstr./intr.
- He learned to pick the guitar at an early age..
5.
nibbletr./intr. eat slowly or in small amountstr./intr.
- She would pick at her food when she wasn't hungry.
6.
criticismtr./intr. criticize or find faulttr./intr.
- They always pick on me for my mistakes..
7.
conflictprovoke a fight or argument
- He tends to pick fights with his siblings.
8.
crimeUK steal from someone's pocketUK
- The thief managed to pick his wallet without him noticing.
9.
unlockTECH. open a lock without a keyTECH.
- He learned how to pick locks as a hobby.
Noun
1.
decisionchoice or selection from a group
- You have the pick of the best seats.
2.
musictool for playing stringed instruments
- He strummed the guitar with a pick.
3.
harvestquantity of a crop harvested
- The pick of apples was abundant this year.
4.
tooltool for digging or breaking hard surfaces
- He used a pick to break the rocks.
5.
lockTECH. tool for unlocking without the original keyTECH.
- She used a pick to open the door.
6.
basketballTECH. US screening move in basketballTECH. US
- He set a pick to block the defender.
7.
footballTECH. US interception in American footballTECH. US
- The cornerback made a crucial pick.
Images of pick
tool for playing stringed instruments 
tool for unlocking without the original key
Expressions with pick
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lift something using hands
She bent down to pick up the toy..
choose from a group or range
She went to the store to pick out a dress for the party..
pull at something with one's fingers
He nervously began to pick at the loose thread on his sweater..
single out someone for unkind treatment
The older students tend to pick on the younger ones..
stand up again after falling or being knocked down
He tripped but quickly picked himself up.
select with care from a variety of options
She likes to pick and choose when shopping for clothes..
steal money or things from someone's pocket secretly
The thief tried to pick Sarah's pocket on the crowded bus.
examine items carefully to select desired ones
He picked through the documents to find the contract.
start doing something regularly
She picked up a habit of reading before bed.
learn a language informally
She picked up the language while living abroad.
clean up things left by someone else
She had to pick up after the kids.
increase velocity or move faster
The car began to pick up speed on the highway.
choose freely from available options
You can take your pick of any dessert.
choose from available options
There are many flavors, so take your pick.
understand or do something well after minimal practice or contact
After a few lessons, you'll soon pick it up.
deliberately provoke someone into fighting
He always tries to pick a fight at parties.
make a choice that turns out very successful
He picked a winner with that investment.
criticize someone repeatedly
He kept picking away at her mistakes during the meeting.
search through discarded items for usable ones
He picked over the remains of the yard sale for hidden treasures..
steal from someone's pocket without them noticing
He learned how to pick pockets in crowded places.
ask someone knowledgeable for information or advice
I need to pick your brain about this project.
find a good deal while shopping
She loves to pick up a bargain during sales.
resume talking after a pause
After lunch, they picked up the conversation where they left off.
find and start a new job
He managed to pick up a job at the local store.
Origin of pick
Middle English, piken (to peck)
Examples of pick in a sentence
They need to pick a leader for the team. Farmers pick strawberries early in the morning. She decided to pick tomatoes from her garden. She had to pick the splinter out of her finger carefully. They decided to pick apples from the orchard this weekend. She can pick the guitar like a pro.
They gathered around the campfire to pick their guitars. The toddler picked at his vegetables. During the illness, she only picked at soup. Stop trying to pick at every little thing I do. She tends to pick on her younger brother. She tried to pick an argument over nothing. Don't pick a fight with your classmates. A pickpocket tried to pick her phone on the train. He was caught picking coins from a tourist's pocket. She managed to pick the lock quietly. They tried to pick the lock without success. Her pick was the red dress from the collection. The pick of the day was a delicious apple pie. She lost her favorite pick during the concert. The pick slipped from his fingers while playing. The pick of grapes was sold at the market. Farmers celebrated the pick of strawberries this season. The miner swung his pick into the frozen ground. Bring a pick to loosen the packed soil. He always carried a pick for emergencies. The locksmith used a pick to fix the lock. The player executed a perfect pick during the game. A well-timed pick can change the play's outcome. He celebrated after his pick in the end zone. The pick changed the momentum of the game.
View all translations of pick
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- French:choisir, choix, ...
- German:auswählen, Wahl, ...
- Italian:scegliere, scelta, ...
- Spanish:elegir, elección, ...
- Portuguese:escolher, escolha, ...
- Chinese:挑选, 拨片, ...
- Japanese:選ぶ, 選択, ...
- Arabic:اِخْتَارَ, اختيار, ...
- Hebrew:לִבְחוֹר, בְּחִירָה, ...
- Russian:выбрать, выбор, ...
- Ukrainian:вибирати, вибір, ...
- Hindi:चुनना, चयन, ...
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