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pick in German

pick in German is Spitzhacke, Hacke, Pickel — pick means to choose one thing from a number of options.

pick in German

Spitzhacke
noun
A tool used for digging; a pickaxe.
Hacke
noun
A tool used for digging; a pickaxe.
Pickel
noun
A tool used for digging; a pickaxe.
Spitzhacke
noun
A tool for unlocking a lock without the original key; a lock pick, picklock.
Hacke
noun
A tool for unlocking a lock without the original key; a lock pick, picklock.
Pickel
noun
A tool for unlocking a lock without the original key; a lock pick, picklock.
Dietrich
noun
A tool for unlocking a lock without the original key; a lock pick, picklock.
pflücken
verb
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.
zupfen
verb
(music) To pluck the individual strings of a musical instrument or to play such an instrument.

What does "pick" mean?

  1. verb To choose one thing from a number of options.
    "You can pick any book from the shelf and borrow it."
  2. verb To gather or harvest, especially fruit, by pulling it from where it grows.
    "In summer, we pick strawberries at the farm down the road."
  3. verb To pull at something repeatedly, often with the fingers.
    "The parrot likes to pick at its feathers when it is bored."
  4. verb To open a lock without the proper key, using a thin tool.
    "The burglar tried to pick the lock on the garden shed."
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pick in a sentence

  • You can pick any book from the shelf and borrow it.
  • She picked the blue dress for the party.
  • In summer, we pick strawberries at the farm down the road.
  • Farm workers picked grapes from the vines all week.

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What is "pick" in German?
"pick" in German is Spitzhacke, Hacke, Pickel. pick means: To choose one thing from a number of options.
How do you use "pick" in a sentence?
Example: "You can pick any book from the shelf and borrow it." In German, "pick" is Spitzhacke, Hacke, Pickel.
Are there other ways to say "pick" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "pick": Spitzhacke, Hacke, Pickel, Dietrich, pflücken, zupfen.
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