verb🔗ShareZupfte, rupfteTo pull something sharply; to pull something out"She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled."Sie zupfte das Telefon aus ihrer Tasche und wählte die Nummer.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharewegnehmen, entreißenTo take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation."The teacher plucked Sarah from the line to answer the question first. "Der Lehrer nahm Sarah aus der Reihe, um die Frage zuerst zu beantworten.actionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZupfenTo gently play a single string, e.g. on a guitar, violin etc."Whereas a piano strikes the string, a harpsichord plucks it."Während ein Klavier die Saite anschlägt, zupft ein Cembalo sie.musicsoundentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharerupfenTo remove feathers from a bird."My grandmother plucked the chicken before roasting it for Sunday dinner. "Meine Großmutter rupfte das Huhn, bevor sie es für das Sonntagsessen briet.foodanimalbirdagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusrauben, plündern, stehlenTo rob, fleece, steal forcibly"The horny highwayman plucked his victims to their underwear, or attractive ones all the way."Der geile Wegelagerer beraubte seine Opfer bis auf die Unterwäsche, oder die attraktiven gleich ganz.actionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZupfenTo play a string instrument pizzicato."Plucking a bow instrument may cause a string to break."Das Zupfen eines Streichinstruments kann dazu führen, dass eine Saite reißt.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZupfte, rissTo pull or twitch sharply."The child nervously plucked at a loose thread on his shirt. "Das Kind zupfte nervös an einem losen Faden auf seinem Hemd.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurchfallen, nicht bestehen(university slang) To be rejected after failing an examination for a degree."After failing his final exams, John was plucked and didn't receive his degree. "Nachdem er seine Abschlussprüfungen nicht bestanden hatte, fiel John durch und erhielt seinen Abschluss nicht.educationdegreeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusreißen, abbrechenOf a glacier: to transport individual pieces of bedrock by means of gradual erosion through freezing and thawing."Over centuries, the glacier plucked large boulders from the mountain face, carrying them down into the valley. "Über Jahrhunderte riss der Gletscher große Felsbrocken von der Bergflanke ab und trug sie ins Tal.geologygeographyenvironmentnaturescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGerupft, gezupft(of something with feathers, hair etc.) Having had these items removed by plucking."The plucked chicken was ready to be cooked. "Das gerupfte Huhn war bereit zum Kochen.animalbirdfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharegezupft(of the strings of an instrument) Played by plucking."The plucked strings of the guitar created a bright, cheerful melody. "Die gezupften Saiten der Gitarre erzeugten eine helle, fröhliche Melodie.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMutig, tapferHaving courage and spirit; plucky."Despite being much smaller, the plucked little dog bravely barked at the mailman. "Trotz seiner geringen Größe bellte der tapfere kleine Hund den Postboten mutig an.characterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
