verb🔗ShareRecoger, elegirTo grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails."She was picking lint off her sweater. "Ella estaba recogiendo pelusa de su suéter.actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecoger, cosecharTo 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. "El granjero estaba recogiendo tomates de la vid.agriculturefruitvegetableplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecoger, arrancarTo pull apart or away, especially with the fingers; to pluck."She picked flowers in the meadow."Ella recogió flores en el prado.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecoger, seleccionarTo take up; especially, to gather from here and there; to collect; to bring together."to pick rags"Recoger traposactionprocessagricultureworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecoger, elegir, seleccionarTo 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 carteraactionbodyutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElegir, seleccionarTo decide upon, from a set of options; to select.""She is picking a book to read from the library shelf." "Ella está eligiendo un libro para leer de la estantería de la biblioteca.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBuscar, provocarTo seek (a fight or quarrel) where the opportunity arises."The bully was always picking fights with the smaller kids on the playground. "El matón siempre estaba buscando peleas con los niños más pequeños en el patio de recreo.attitudeactioncharactertendencyChat 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 was adept at picking the leg-spinner's googly by watching the subtle twist of the wrist just before release. "El bateador experimentado era experto en reconocer la googly del lanzador de pierna observando el sutil giro de la muñeca justo antes de soltar la bola.sportChat 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 was caught on camera picking the lock to the jewelry store. "El ladrón fue captado por la cámara abriendo con ganzúa la cerradura de la joyería.propertypoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePicar, mordisquearTo eat slowly, sparingly, or by morsels; to nibble."She wasn't very hungry, so she was just picking at her salad during lunch. "No tenía mucha hambre, así que solo estaba picando su ensalada durante el almuerzo.foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscoger, seleccionar, elegirTo 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.actionqualitywayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, hurtarTo steal; to pilfer."Someone was picking fruit from Mrs. Green's garden when she wasn't looking. "Alguien estaba robando fruta del jardín de la Sra. Green cuando ella no estaba mirando.propertyactionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzarTo throw; to pitch."He was picking stones into the river. "Él estaba lanzando piedras al río.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 was busily picking at the seeds scattered on the ground. "La gallina picoteaba afanosamente las semillas esparcidas en el suelo.actionanimalbirdutensilChat 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🔗ShareEscoger, seleccionarTo screen."The teacher is picking the best students for the school talent show. "El profesor está seleccionando a los mejores estudiantes para el concurso de talentos de la escuela.jobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecolecciónA gathering to pick fruit."We went to a strawberry picking last June."Fuimos a una recolección de fresas el pasado junio.fruitagricultureplanteventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSobras, restos(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. "Después de la fiesta, los niños pelearon por las sobras de los caramelos que quedaron de la piñata.fooditemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGanancias, ingresos(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. "El político fue acusado de aceptar sobornos y otras ganancias de contratos gubernamentales.economyfinancebusinessmoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecolección, selecciónSomething picked or pulled out."The schoolboy flicked his nose pickings across the classroom."El escolar lanzó sus mocos por el aula.actionthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareElección, selecciónThe act of making a choice; selection."The picking of the winning lottery numbers is always a highly anticipated event. "La elección de los números ganadores de la lotería es siempre un evento muy esperado.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecogida, selecciónThe 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. "Después de tejer la manta, la recogida eliminó todas las fibras sueltas, dejando una superficie suave y cómoda.materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEliminación de defectosThe 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. "El capataz de la imprenta ordenó detener la producción hasta que se completara la eliminación de defectos en las planchas electrotipadas.technicalindustryworkmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicadoDabbing in stoneworking."The mason used careful picking to add texture to the stone wall. "El albañil usó el picado cuidadoso para agregar textura al muro de piedra.architecturebuildingworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
