verb🔗ShareRecoger, elegirTo grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails."She picked a ripe tomato from the garden. "Ella recogió un tomate maduro del jardín.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCosechar, recolectarTo 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."We picked fresh strawberries from the garden this morning for our breakfast. "Recogimos fresas frescas del jardín esta mañana para nuestro desayuno.fruitvegetableplantagriculturefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrancar, deshojarTo pull apart or away, especially with the fingers; to pluck."She picked flowers in the meadow."Ella arrancó flores en el prado.actionplantfruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecoger, tomarTo take up; especially, to gather from here and there; to collect; to bring together."to pick rags"Recoger traposactionprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecoger, elegirTo 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"limpiarse los dientes; roer un hueso; desplumar un ganso; robar una carteraactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElegir, seleccionarTo decide upon, from a set of options; to select."She picked the red apple from the basket. "Ella eligió la manzana roja de la cesta.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBuscar, provocarTo seek (a fight or quarrel) where the opportunity arises."The siblings picked a fight over who got to use the last slice of pizza. "Los hermanos buscaron pelea por quién se comería la última porción de pizza.attitudeactioncharacterwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReconocer el tipo de bolaTo 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 picked the googly from the bowler's subtle wrist movement just before the ball was released. "El bateador experimentado reconoció el googly por el sutil movimiento de la muñeca del lanzador justo antes de que se soltara la bola.sporttechnicalpositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasguear, tocarTo pluck the individual strings of a musical instrument or to play such an instrument."He picked a tune on his banjo."Tocó una melodía en su banjo.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrir con ganzúaTo open (a lock) with a wire, lock pick, etc."The thief picked the lock on the front door and entered the house. "El ladrón abrió con ganzúa la cerradura de la puerta principal y entró en la casa.lawpoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePicar, mordisquearTo eat slowly, sparingly, or by morsels; to nibble."She wasn't very hungry, so she just picked at her salad. "No tenía mucha hambre, así que solo picó su ensalada.foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscoger, seleccionar cuidadosamenteTo 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."Escogí con cuidado mi camino entre los arbustos espinosos.actionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, hurtarTo steal; to pilfer."Someone picked my wallet from my backpack on the bus. "Alguien me robó la cartera de mi mochila en el autobús.propertyactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzar, tirarTo throw; to pitch."The baseball player picked the ball to the catcher on the mound. "El jugador de béisbol lanzó la pelota al receptor en el montículo.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePicar, picotearTo 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 picked at the seeds scattered on the ground. "La gallina picoteó las semillas esparcidas en el suelo.actionbirdpointanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, abrirTo separate or open by means of a sharp point or points."to pick matted wool, cotton, oakum, etc."Pinchar lana apelmazada, algodón, estopa, etc.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSeleccionar, escogerTo screen."The coach picked the best players from the tryouts to form the team. "El entrenador seleccionó a los mejores jugadores de las pruebas para formar el equipo.jobactionorganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareElegido, seleccionadoChosen; selected."The picked student will read the poem aloud. "El estudiante elegido leerá el poema en voz alta.actionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCon espinas(of fishes) Having a pike or spine on the back."the picked dogfish"el tollo con espinasfishanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFino, elegante, delicadoFine; spruce; smart; precise; dainty"He always looks so picked in his neatly pressed suit and polished shoes. "Siempre se ve tan elegante con su traje impecablemente planchado y sus zapatos lustrados.appearancestylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePuntiagudo, afiladoPointed; sharp"The artist used a very picked needle to create intricate details in the embroidery. "El artista usó una aguja muy afilada para crear detalles intrincados en el bordado.appearancepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
