verb🔗SharePflücken, aufnehmenTo grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails."She was picking lint off her sweater. "Sie pflückte Fusseln von ihrem Pullover.actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePflücken, erntenTo harvest a fruit or vegetable for consumption by removing it from the plant to which it is attached; to harvest an entire plant by removing it from the ground."The farmer was picking tomatoes from the vine. "Der Bauer pflückte Tomaten von der Rebe.agriculturefruitvegetableplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePflücken, abzupfenTo pull apart or away, especially with the fingers; to pluck."She picked flowers in the meadow."Sie pflückte Blumen auf der Wiese.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufnehmen, sammelnTo take up; especially, to gather from here and there; to collect; to bring together."to pick rags"Fetzen aufsammelnactionprocessagricultureworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePflücken, auswählen, aussuchenTo remove something from somewhere with a pointed instrument, with the fingers, or with the teeth."to pick the teeth; to pick a bone; to pick a goose; to pick a pocket"Zähne putzen; einen Knochen abnagen; eine Gans rupfen; einen Taschendieb bestehlenactionbodyutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuswählen, aussuchenTo decide upon, from a set of options; to select.""She is picking a book to read from the library shelf." "Sie wählt ein Buch aus dem Bücherregal aus, um es zu lesen.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuchen, anzettelnTo seek (a fight or quarrel) where the opportunity arises."The bully was always picking fights with the smaller kids on the playground. "Der Schläger suchte immer Streit mit den kleineren Kindern auf dem Spielplatz.attitudeactioncharactertendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDie Art des Balls erkennenTo recognise the type of ball being bowled by a bowler by studying the position of the hand and arm as the ball is released."The experienced batter was adept at picking the leg-spinner's googly by watching the subtle twist of the wrist just before release. "Der erfahrene Schläger war geschickt darin, die Googly des Leg-Spinners zu erkennen, indem er die subtile Drehung des Handgelenks kurz vor dem Loslassen beobachtete.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZupfenTo pluck the individual strings of a musical instrument or to play such an instrument."He picked a tune on his banjo."Er zupfte eine Melodie auf seinem Banjo.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKnacken, öffnenTo open (a lock) with a wire, lock pick, etc."The thief was caught on camera picking the lock to the jewelry store. "Der Dieb wurde auf Kamera beim Knacken des Schlosses des Juweliergeschäfts erwischt.propertypoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLangsam essen, knabbernTo eat slowly, sparingly, or by morsels; to nibble."She wasn't very hungry, so she was just picking at her salad during lunch. "Sie hatte nicht viel Hunger, also knabberte sie während des Mittagessens nur an ihrem Salat.foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuswählen, aussuchen, verlesenTo do anything fastidiously or carefully, or by attending to small things; to select something with care."I gingerly picked my way between the thorny shrubs."Ich wählte vorsichtig meinen Weg zwischen den dornigen Büschen aus.actionqualitywayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStehlen, klauenTo steal; to pilfer."Someone was picking fruit from Mrs. Green's garden when she wasn't looking. "Jemand stahl Obst aus dem Garten von Frau Green, als sie nicht hinsah.propertyactionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWerfenTo throw; to pitch."He was picking stones into the river. "Er warf Steine in den Fluss.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePicken, stechenTo peck at, as a bird with its beak; to strike at with anything pointed; to act upon with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to prick, as with a pin."The chicken was busily picking at the seeds scattered on the ground. "Das Huhn pickte eifrig die auf dem Boden verstreuten Samen.actionanimalbirdutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufbrechen, öffnenTo separate or open by means of a sharp point or points."to pick matted wool, cotton, oakum, etc."Verfilzte Wolle, Baumwolle, Werg usw. aufbrechen.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuswählen, aussuchenTo screen."The teacher is picking the best students for the school talent show. "Der Lehrer wählt die besten Schüler für die Talentshow der Schule aus.jobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErnte, PflückenA gathering to pick fruit."We went to a strawberry picking last June."Wir waren letzten Juni bei der Erdbeerernte.fruitagricultureplanteventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReste, Überbleibsel(usually pluralized) Items remaining after others have selected the best; scraps, as of food."After the party, the children fought over the pickings of leftover candy from the piñata. "Nach der Party stritten sich die Kinder um die Reste der übrig gebliebenen Süßigkeiten von der Piñata.fooditemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEinkünfte, Erträge(usually pluralized) Income or other gains, especially if obtained in an unscrupulous or objectionable manner."The politician was accused of taking kickbacks and other pickings from government contracts. "Der Politiker wurde beschuldigt, Schmiergelder und andere Einkünfte aus Regierungsaufträgen angenommen zu haben.economyfinancebusinessmoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAuswahl, PflückenSomething picked or pulled out."The schoolboy flicked his nose pickings across the classroom."Der Schuljunge schnipste seine Nasenbohrer durch das Klassenzimmer.actionthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAuswahl, EntscheidungThe act of making a choice; selection."The picking of the winning lottery numbers is always a highly anticipated event. "Die Auswahl der Gewinnzahlen der Lotterie ist immer ein mit Spannung erwartetes Ereignis.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAuflesen, AuslesenThe final finishing of woven fabrics by removing burs, etc."After weaving the blanket, the picking removed all the stray fibers, leaving a smooth and comfortable surface. "Nach dem Weben der Decke entfernte das Auflesen alle losen Fasern und hinterließ eine glatte und bequeme Oberfläche.materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAusbessernThe removal of defects from electrotype plates."The printing shop foreman ordered a halt to production until the picking of imperfections on the electrotype plates was completed. "Der Vorarbeiter der Druckerei ordnete einen Produktionsstopp an, bis das Ausbessern der Fehler auf den Elektrolytplatten abgeschlossen war.technicalindustryworkmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbtragen, SpitzenDabbing in stoneworking."The mason used careful picking to add texture to the stone wall. "Der Maurer verwendete sorgfältiges Abtragen, um der Steinmauer Textur zu verleihen.architecturebuildingworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
