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pick

pick

Meaning of pick

English

to choose one thing from several, for example a colour or a team

Deutsch

entscheiden, was man aus mehreren Möglichkeiten nimmt

pick

Pronunciation

British English
/pɪk/
American English
/pɪk/

pick with German translation

pick usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

You can pick a card.

Du darfst dir eine Karte aussuchen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Have you picked a present yet?

Hast du schon ein Geschenk ausgesucht?

pick synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pick, choose, pick out, select, opt for, and take

choose
🇬🇧English

Neutral word for choosing; fits any style.

very often

ENYou can choose between tea and coffee.

pick out
🇬🇧English

Select one from many, often after looking carefully.

often

ENHelp me pick out a present for Mum.

S
🇬🇧English
select

More formal: choose carefully; common in menus and forms.

often

ENSelect your language from the list.

Advanced: broader words

O
🇬🇧English
opt for

Decide in favour of one option; more formal.

rare word

ENWe opted for the cheaper hotel.

T
🇬🇧English
take

When buying: I'll take this one.

very often

ENI'll take the blue one, please.

What's the difference

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pick belongs to the topic "Shopping and Fashion Buying →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does pick mean?

to choose one thing from several, for example a colour or a team

How do you pronounce pick?

pick is pronounced [pɪk].

How is pick used in a sentence?

Du darfst dir eine Karte aussuchen. Translation: You can pick a card.

Is pick part of Shopping and Fashion Buying vocabulary?

Yes, pick can be learned in the Shopping and Fashion Buying topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pick part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, pick can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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