pluck in German
pluck in German is pflücken, abrupfen, schlagen — pluck means to pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
pluck in German
pflücken
(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out
abrupfen
(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out
schlagen
(transitive, music) To play (a single string on a musical instrument) by pulling and then releasing it, such as on a guitar.
zupfen
(transitive, music) To play (a single string on a musical instrument) by pulling and then releasing it, such as on a guitar.
rupfen
(transitive) To remove feathers from (a bird).
ausrupfen
(transitive) To remove feathers from (a bird).
What does "pluck" mean?
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verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
"She plucked a stray hair from her sleeve."
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verb To remove feathers from a bird before cooking it.
"The butcher plucked and cleaned the chicken."
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verb To sound a string on an instrument by pulling and releasing it with the fingers.
"She plucked the guitar strings softly."
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noun Courage and determination in a difficult situation.
"It took real pluck to stand up to the whole board."
pluck in a sentence
- She plucked a stray hair from her sleeve.
- He plucked an apple from the tree.
- The butcher plucked and cleaned the chicken.
- She plucked the guitar strings softly.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "pluck" in German?
"pluck" in German is pflücken, abrupfen, schlagen. pluck means: To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
How do you use "pluck" in a sentence?
Example: "She plucked a stray hair from her sleeve." In German, "pluck" is pflücken, abrupfen, schlagen.
Are there other ways to say "pluck" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "pluck": pflücken, abrupfen, schlagen, zupfen, rupfen, ausrupfen.
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