verb🔗Share摘む, つまむTo grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails."She was picking lint off her sweater. "彼女はセーターから糸くずを摘んでいた。actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摘む, 収穫するTo 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. "農夫はつるからトマトを摘んでいました。agriculturefruitvegetableplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摘む, もぎ取るTo pull apart or away, especially with the fingers; to pluck."She picked flowers in the meadow."彼女は牧草地で花を摘んだ。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拾う, 選ぶTo take up; especially, to gather from here and there; to collect; to bring together."to pick rags"ぼろを拾うactionprocessagricultureworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摘む, 選ぶ, つまむTo 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"歯をほじる; 骨を拾う; ガチョウをむしる; 掏摸をするactionbodyutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share選ぶ, 選択するTo decide upon, from a set of options; to select.""She is picking a book to read from the library shelf." "彼女は図書館の棚から読む本を選んでいます。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share喧嘩を売る, 挑発するTo seek (a fight or quarrel) where the opportunity arises."The bully was always picking fights with the smaller kids on the playground. "いじめっ子はいつも遊び場で小さい子供たちに喧嘩を売っていた。attitudeactioncharactertendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareボールの種類を見分けるTo 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. "経験豊富なバッターは、ボールをリリースする直前の手首の微妙なひねりを見て、レッグスピナーのグーグリーを見分けるのが得意だった。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share爪弾く, 弾くTo pluck the individual strings of a musical instrument or to play such an instrument."He picked a tune on his banjo."彼はバンジョーで曲を弾いた。musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareピッキングする, 開けるTo open (a lock) with a wire, lock pick, etc."The thief was caught on camera picking the lock to the jewelry store. "泥棒は宝石店の鍵をピッキングしているところをカメラに捉えられた。propertypoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share少しずつ食べる, つまむTo eat slowly, sparingly, or by morsels; to nibble."She wasn't very hungry, so she was just picking at her salad during lunch. "彼女はあまりお腹が空いていなかったので、ランチの間、サラダを少しずつ食べていました。foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share選ぶ, 選び出す, 精選するTo 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."私は、とげのある低木の合間を注意深く選びながら進んだ。actionqualitywayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share盗む, 掠めるTo steal; to pilfer."Someone was picking fruit from Mrs. Green's garden when she wasn't looking. "グリーン夫人が見ていない間に、誰かが彼女の庭から果物を盗んでいました。propertyactionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share投げるTo throw; to pitch."He was picking stones into the river. "彼は川に石を投げていた。actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareつつく, 突くTo 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. "鶏は地面に散らばった種をせっせとつついていた。actionanimalbirdutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share選ぶ, 開けるTo separate or open by means of a sharp point or points."to pick matted wool, cotton, oakum, etc."もつれたウール、綿、オークムなどを開ける。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share選ぶ, 選び出すTo screen."The teacher is picking the best students for the school talent show. "先生は学校の才能発表会のために、一番優秀な生徒を選んでいます。jobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share収穫A gathering to pick fruit."We went to a strawberry picking last June."去年の6月にイチゴの収穫に行きました。fruitagricultureplanteventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share残り物(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. "パーティーの後、子供たちはピニャータの残り物のキャンディーをめぐって争いました。fooditemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share収入、所得(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. "その政治家は、賄賂や政府との契約からのその他の収入を得ていたとして告発された。economyfinancebusinessmoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share摘み取り、選択Something picked or pulled out."The schoolboy flicked his nose pickings across the classroom."その学童は鼻くそを教室中に弾いた。actionthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share選択、選定The act of making a choice; selection."The picking of the winning lottery numbers is always a highly anticipated event. "当選番号の選定は、常に非常に期待されるイベントです。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share選別, 摘み取りThe 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. "毛布を織った後、選別によってすべての浮遊繊維が除去され、滑らかで快適な表面になりました。materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share欠陥の除去The 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. "印刷所の主任は、電気メッキ版の欠陥の除去が完了するまで、生産を一時停止するよう命じました。technicalindustryworkmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share石割りDabbing in stoneworking."The mason used careful picking to add texture to the stone wall. "石工は、石壁にテクスチャを追加するために、慎重に石割りを行いました。architecturebuildingworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading