pick at

ˈpɪk æt
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Translation of pick at into Hebrew

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.

pulling

pull at something with one's fingers
  • He nervously began to pick at the loose thread on his sweater..הוא התחיל בעצבנות למשוך בחוט הרופף בסוודר שלו.
2.

eating

eat small amounts without interest
לְנַקֵּר בְּ לְנַשְׁנֵשׁ בְּ
  • He just picked at his dinner, not feeling hungry.הוא רק ניקר בארוחת הערב שלו, כי לא היה רעב.
3.

criticism

Rare
criticize someone repeatedly in a petty way
Rare
לְהִיטָּפֵל אֶל lehitapel el
  • She always picks at him for his messy room.היא תמיד נטפלת אליו בגלל החדר המבולגן שלו.
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Synonyms and analogies of pick at in English

Examples of pick at in a sentence

  • The child would pick at his scab absentmindedly.
  • She picked at her salad, lost in thought.
  • The child picked at his food, more interested in playing.
  • He picks at her cooking every time they eat.
  • The teacher picks at his handwriting constantly.

Translations of "pick at" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
לְנַקֵּרv. - lenaqer

During the meeting, she would pick at her lunch rather than eat it all.

במהלך הפגישה, היא הייתה מנקרת בארוחתה במקום לאכול את כולה.

At the brunch, I noticed her pick at the pastries but hardly eat any.

בבראנץ', שמתי לב שהיא מנקרת במאפים אך כמעט ולא אוכלת מהם.

As she talked, she would absentmindedly pick at her dessert, enjoying the frosting.

כשהיא דיברה, היא הייתה מנקרת בקינוח שלה בפתק, נהנית מהציפוי.

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Other translations for pick at:

  • מְנַשְׁנֵשׁ

See also:

pick away at
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