verb🔗Share摘む, 引き抜くTo pull something sharply; to pull something out"She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled."彼女はバッグから電話を取り出し、ダイヤルしました。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share連れ出す, 引き抜くTo take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation."The teacher plucked Sarah from the line to answer the question first. "先生はサラを列から連れ出し、最初に質問に答えさせた。actionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share爪弾くTo gently play a single string, e.g. on a guitar, violin etc."Whereas a piano strikes the string, a harpsichord plucks it."ピアノは弦を叩くのに対し、ハープシコードはそれを爪弾きます。musicsoundentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share羽をむしるTo remove feathers from a bird."My grandmother plucked the chicken before roasting it for Sunday dinner. "祖母は日曜日の夕食のために鶏を焼く前に、鶏の羽をむしりました。foodanimalbirdagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share奪う, むしる, 盗むTo rob, fleece, steal forcibly"The horny highwayman plucked his victims to their underwear, or attractive ones all the way."好色な追いはぎは、犠牲者を下着まで奪い、あるいは魅力的な者はすべて奪った。actionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share爪弾くTo play a string instrument pizzicato."Plucking a bow instrument may cause a string to break."弓楽器を爪弾くと弦が切れることがあります。musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摘む, 引っこ抜くTo pull or twitch sharply."The child nervously plucked at a loose thread on his shirt. "子供は落ち着かない様子で、シャツのほつれた糸を摘んだ。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share落第する、不合格になる(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. "最終試験に不合格になった後、ジョンは落第し、学位を取得できませんでした。educationdegreeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share引き抜くOf 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. "何世紀にもわたり、氷河は山の斜面から大きな岩を引き抜き、谷に運びました。geologygeographyenvironmentnaturescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareむしられた, 羽をむしられた(of something with feathers, hair etc.) Having had these items removed by plucking."The plucked chicken was ready to be cooked. "むしられた鶏は調理する準備ができていた。animalbirdfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share爪弾かれた(of the strings of an instrument) Played by plucking."The plucked strings of the guitar created a bright, cheerful melody. "ギターの爪弾かれた弦は、明るく陽気なメロディーを作り出した。musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share勇敢な, 気丈なHaving courage and spirit; plucky."Despite being much smaller, the plucked little dog bravely barked at the mailman. "ずっと小さかったにもかかわらず、勇敢な小さな犬は郵便配達員に勇敢に吠えました。characterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading