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I . pick [pɪk] N

1. pick (choice):

pick
izbira f
pick
izbor m
to have first pick
prvi izbirati
to take one's pick
izbrati si kaj

2. pick + sing/pl vb (best):

the pick of sth of things
najboljši od česa
the pick of sth of people
elita

3. pick (pickaxe):

pick
kramp m
pick
cepin m

4. pick MUS:

pick
trzalica f

II . pick [pɪk] VB trans

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1. pick (select):

pick
izbirati [perf izbrati]
to pick sth/sb at random
naključno izbrati kaj/koga

2. pick inf (start):

to pick a fight with sb
zanetiti prepir s kom

3. pick (harvest):

pick
obirati [perf obrati]
pick mushrooms
nabirati [perf nabrati]

5. pick (take):

to pick sth from/off [of] sth
pobrati kaj iz česa

6. pick MUS (play):

pick
brenkati

7. pick:

pick
kljuvati
pick
zobati

III . pick [pɪk] VB intr

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1. pick (be choosy):

pick
izbirati
pick
prebirati

2. pick (toy with):

to pick at one's food
brskati po krožniku

3. pick (scratch):

to pick at sth
drezati v kaj

pick off VB trans

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1. pick (shoot):

to pick off ⇄ sb/sth
ustreliti koga/kaj

2. pick fig (take best):

to pick off ⇄ sth
izbrati si najboljše od česa

pick on VB intr

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1. pick (select):

to pick on sb/sth
zapičiti se v koga/kaj

2. pick (victimize):

to pick on sb
znašati se nad kom

pick out VB trans

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1. pick (select):

pick
izbirati [perf izbrati]

2. pick (recognize):

pick
prepoznati

3. pick (highlight):

pick
poudarjati [perf poudariti]

4. pick MUS:

to pick out a tune on an instrument
zaigrati kaj po posluhu

pick over, pick through VB trans to pick sth ⇄ over

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I . pick up VB trans

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1. pick:

pick (lift)
dvigati [perf dvigniti]
pick (lift)
pobirati [perf pobrati]
to pick up the phone
dvigniti slušalko
to pick up the phone (make phone call)
poklicati

3. pick (acquire):

pick
pridobivati [perf pridobiti]
to pick up a bargain
ugodno kupiti kaj
to pick up an illness
nalesti se bolezni

4. pick (learn):

pick
naučiti se
pick
pobrati

5. pick (collect):

pick
pobirati [perf pobrati]
to pick up passengers
pobrati potnike

6. pick inf (for sexual purposes):

to pick up ⇄ sb
pobrati koga s ceste

8. pick (on radio):

to pick up a signal
loviti signal

9. pick (increase):

to pick up speed
pospeševati
to pick up speed fig
stopnjevati se

10. pick (correct):

Brit Aus to pick sb up on sth
opozoriti koga na kaj

11. pick inf (earn):

pick
služiti [perf zaslužiti]

12. pick (resume):

to pick up ⇄ sth
nadaljevati kaj
to pick up ⇄ sth
navezati kaj na

II . pick up VB intr

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1. pick (improve):

pick
izboljševati se [perf izboljšati se]
pick numbers
dvigovati se [perf dvigniti se]

2. pick (resume):

to pick up where one left off
nadaljevati, kjer si nehal

4. pick esp Am (clean up):

to pick up after sb
pospraviti za kom

ˈpick-me-up N

pick up
pobrati
pick me up
poberi me

Usage examples with pick

to have first pick
prvi izbirati
to take one's pick
izbrati si kaj
to pick one's nose
vrtati po nosu
to pick up passengers
pobrati potnike
to pick up speed
pospeševati
to pick up the phone
dvigniti slušalko
to pick up a bargain
ugodno kupiti kaj
to pick up an illness
nalesti se bolezni
to pick up a signal
loviti signal
to pick up the tab
prevzeti račun
to pick holes [in sth]
kritizirati [kaj]
to pick up the telephone
dvigniti telefon
to pick a fight with sb
zanetiti prepir s kom
to pick sth from/off [of] sth
pobrati kaj iz česa
she's gone to pick Jean up
šla je po Jean
Brit Aus to pick sb up on sth
opozoriti koga na kaj
to pick a quarrel with sb
začeti [or zanetiti] prepir s kom

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Next, it was prefrontal lobotomies with an ice pick through the eye socket.
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Their function is to pick off debris so as to keep the surface clean and to prevent larvae of other invertebrates from settling and growing there.
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The body of the floss pick generally tapers at its end in the shape of a toothpick.
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We'll pick up on the stories of our main cast, but were also going to spend time on the support characters.
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If the tree pick-up point is within 10 km of the drop-off point, it will cost $25.
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Other methods for testing include different weights being placed in each hand simultaneously, or having the patient pick up each weight using a fingertip grip.
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Use elements of it, do a wall light and maybe a lovely floor lamp then pick more classic shapes in sofas.
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You pick up a cheapie from your nearest electronics retailer and hey, what gives?
www.wired.com
No player likes to pick up niggles, and that's what it is.
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Through this liberty, a child may pick up on the fundamental subjects subconsciously, without having to be drilled.
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