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cotton-picking [ˈkɑtnˌpɪkɪŋ] ADJ Am inf as intensifier

cotton-picking

maldito inf

cotton-picking

condenado inf

you must be out of your cotton-picking mind

tú has perdido la chaveta inf

you must be out of your cotton-picking mind

tú debes de estar loco

I. pick¹ [Am pɪk, Brit pɪk] VB trans

1.1. pick (choose, select):

pick number/color

elegir

pick number/color

escoger

pick team/crew

seleccionar

I don't know which one to pick

no sé cuál elegir or cuál escoger or con cuál quedarme

to pick a winner (in racing)

pronosticar el ganador

to pick a winner (choose well)

elegir or escoger bien

you really picked a winner with that new secretary

la nueva secretaria fue una elección verdaderamente acertada

to pick one's way

andar con mucho cuidado

1.2. pick (provoke):

to pick a fight

buscar pelea

are you trying to pick a quarrel with me?

¿quieres que discutamos?

2. pick (gather):

pick flower

cortar

pick flower

coger esp Spain

pick fruit/cotton/tea

recoger

pick fruit/cotton/tea

coger esp Spain

pick fruit/cotton/tea

pizcar Mex

he picked her a rose

cortó una rosa para ella

he picked her a rose

cogió una rosa para ella esp Spain

we went raspberry picking

fuimos a recoger frambuesas

we went raspberry picking

fuimos a coger frambuesas esp Spain

3.1. pick (remove matter from):

to pick one's nose

meterse el dedo en la nariz

to pick one's nose

hurgarse la nariz

to pick one's teeth

escarbarse los dientes

don't pick your spots

no te toques los granitos

the vultures picked the bones clean

los buitres dejaron los huesos limpios

3.2. pick (steal from):

I had my pocket picked

me robaron la billetera (or las llaves etc.) del bolsillo

3.3. pick lock:

pick (open) (with a picklock)

abrir con una ganzúa

pick (with a hairpin)

abrir con una horquilla

pick (with a hairpin)

forzar

4. pick (play) inf:

pick banjo/guitar

tocar

II. pick¹ [Am pɪk, Brit pɪk] VB intr

1. pick (be selective):

you can't (afford to) pick and choose

no puedes (permitirte el lujo de) ser exigente or de andarte con remilgos

2. pick (peck, take bits):

the hens were picking about in the yard

las gallinas picoteaban en el patio

they were picking through the rubbish

estaban escarbando en la basura

III. pick¹ [Am pɪk, Brit pɪk] N

1. pick (choice) no pl:

take your pick

elige or escoge el (or los etc.) que quieras

you can take your pick of any dish on the menu

puedes elegir or escoger el plato que quieras del menú

you have first pick

elige or escoge tú primero

2. pick (best):

the pick of sth

lo mejor de algo

to be the pick of the bunch

ser el mejor de todos

3. pick (tip):

pick Am

pronóstico m

pick Am

fija f CSur

pick² [Am pɪk, Brit pɪk] N

1. pick → pickax

2. pick:

ice pick

piolet m

3. pick (plectrum):

pick

púa f

pick

plectro m

pick

uñeta f CSur

pick

uña f Mex Ven

pickax, pickaxe Brit [Am ˈpɪkæks, Brit ˈpɪkaks] N

pickax

pico m

pickax

piqueta f

I. pick up VB [Am pɪk -, Brit pɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pick up:

pick up (raise)

levantar

pick up (off floor etc)

recoger

pick up (take)

tomar

pick up (take)

agarrar esp LatAm

pick up (take)

coger esp Spain

pick me up, Daddy!

¡levántame, papá!

pick me up, Daddy!

¡upa, papá! inf

pick that up immediately!

¡recoge eso inmediatamente!

I had to pick him up when he fell over

tuve que levantarlo cuando se cayó

he picked up a pencil and began to write

tomó un lápiz y se puso a escribir

he picked up a pencil and began to write

agarró un lápiz y se puso a escribir esp LatAm

he picked up a pencil and began to write

cogió un lápiz y se puso a escribir esp Spain

I picked the parcel up to see how heavy it was

levanté el paquete para ver cuánto pesaba

to pick oneself up

reponerse

to pick oneself up lit (after falling)

levantarse

to pick up the tab or Brit also bill for sth

cargar con la cuenta

to pick up the tab or Brit also bill for sth

cargar con el muerto inf

she picked up the check Am

pagó ella

2. pick up (learn):

pick up language

aprender

pick up idea

sacar

pick up habit

adquirir

pick up habit

agarrar esp LatAm

pick up habit

coger esp Spain

it's not hard, you'll soon pick it up

no es difícil, ya verás cómo enseguida le agarras la onda inf

it's not hard, you'll soon pick it up

no es difícil, ya verás cómo enseguida le coges el tranquillo Spain inf

did you pick up any news about Roger?

¿te enteraste de qué tal está Roger?

where do you pick up all those jokes of yours?

¿de dónde sacas todos esos chistes?

3. pick up (acquire):

pick up bargain

conseguir

pick up bargain

encontrar

pick up points/prizes

ganar

pick up points/prizes

sacar

pick up votes

hacerse con

pick up votes

conseguir

4. pick up (catch):

pick up illness

pescar inf

pick up illness

pillar inf

5. pick up (collect, fetch):

pick up person

recoger

pick up person

pasar a buscar

could you pick up my coat from the cleaners?

¿me puedes recoger el abrigo de la tintorería?

could you pick up some eggs for me?

¿me traes unos huevos?

6. pick up (take on board):

pick up passenger/hitchhiker

recoger

pick up passenger/hitchhiker

levantar

pick up cargo/load

cargar

7. pick up (rescue):

pick up

rescatar

8. pick up (arrest):

pick up suspect

detener

9. pick up inf man/woman:

pick up

ligarse inf

pick up

levantar AmS inf

10. pick up (receive):

pick up signal

captar

pick up signal

recibir

I can now pick up Radio Moscow

ahora puedo agarrar Radio Moscú

I can now pick up Radio Moscow

ahora puedo coger Radio Moscú Spain

11. pick up (detect):

pick up

detectar

12. pick up (notice):

she picked up the hint and left

se dio por aludida y se fue

he didn't pick up any of your references to his family

no se dio cuenta de que te estabas refiriendo a su familia

13. pick up (resume):

pick up conversation

reanudar

to pick up the thread

retomar el hilo

14. pick up idea/remark:

pick up

volver a

I'd like to pick up a point you made earlier

quisiera volver a algo que usted dijo antes

II. pick up VB [Am pɪk -, Brit pɪk -] (v + adv + o)

1. pick up (earn):

pick up inf

hacer inf

pick up inf

sacar inf

he picks up over a thousand a week

hace or saca más de mil por semana inf

2. pick up (gain):

pick up velocity

agarrar

pick up velocity

coger esp Spain

3. pick up (tidy) Am:

pick up inf

ordenar

III. pick up VB [Am pɪk -, Brit pɪk -] (v + o + adv)

1. pick up (revive):

pick up

reanimar

2. pick up (correct):

pick up

corregir

he picked me up every time I made a mistake

me corregía cada vez que me equivocaba

to pick sb up on sth I must pick you up on that

perdón, pero eso es discutible or eso no es así

she picked him up on a few points of historical detail

le señaló algunos detalles históricos donde se había equivocado

IV. pick up VB [Am pɪk -, Brit pɪk -] (v + adv)

1. pick up (improve):

pick up prices/sales:

subir

pick up prices/sales:

repuntar

pick up economy/business:

repuntar

pick up invalid:

mejorar

pick up invalid:

recuperarse

it looks as though the weather's picking up

parece que está mejorando el tiempo

2. pick up (resume):

pick up

seguir

pick up

continuar

3. pick up (tidy up):

to pick up after sb I'm fed up picking up after you all the time

estoy harto de ordenar lo que tú desordenas

4. pick up (notice) inf:

to pick up on sth

darse cuenta de algo

5. pick up (take advantage):

to pick up on sth

aprovechar algo

to pick up on sth

sacarle jugo a algo inf

6. pick up (start relationship) inf:

to pick up with sb

empezar a salir con alguien

he's picked up with another girl

ha empezado a salir con otra inf

ice pick N

ice pick

punzón m (para romper hielo)

pick over VB [Am pɪk -, Brit pɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

wash and pick over the lentils

lave y examine bien las lentejas

he picked over the cherries to find the best ones

rebuscó entre las cerezas para encontrar las mejores

the buffet looked pretty well picked over Am

ya no quedaba nada bueno en el buffet

pick on VB [Am pɪk -, Brit pɪk -] (v + prep + o)

1. pick on (choose):

pick on

elegir

pick on

escoger

they picked on me to go and tell her

me encargaron a mí que se lo fuera a decir

they picked on me to go and tell her

me eligieron or escogieron a mí para ir a decírselo

2. pick on (victimize):

pick on

meterse con

pick on

agarrársela(s) con LatAm inf

pick at VB [Am pɪk -, Brit pɪk -] (v + adv + o)

1. pick at spot/scab:

pick at

tocarse

pick at

toquetearse inf

2. pick at food:

pick at

juguetear con

pick at

picotear

3. pick at (criticize) inf:

he picks at everything

a todo le encuentra faltas

he picks at everything

a todo le saca faltas Spain

4. pick at Am → pick on

pick on VB [Am pɪk -, Brit pɪk -] (v + prep + o)

1. pick on (choose):

pick on

elegir

pick on

escoger

they picked on me to go and tell her

me encargaron a mí que se lo fuera a decir

they picked on me to go and tell her

me eligieron or escogieron a mí para ir a decírselo

2. pick on (victimize):

pick on

meterse con

pick on

agarrársela(s) con LatAm inf

pick out VB [Am pɪk -, Brit pɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pick out (choose, select):

pick out

elegir

pick out

escoger

2.1. pick out (recognize, identify):

pick out

reconocer

2.2. pick out (discern):

pick out

distinguir

3. pick out (highlight):

pick out

destacar

pick out

hacer resaltar

4. pick out (play by ear):

pick out tune

tocar de oído

pick off VB [Am pɪk -, Brit pɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (shoot)

pick off

eliminar

pick off

liquidar inf

u rečniku PONS

picking N

picking

selección f

picking list N Am COMM

picking list

inventario m de ganancias

I. pick [pɪk] VB trans

1. pick (select):

pick

elegir

to pick sb for sth

elegir a alguien para algo

to pick sth at random

elegir algo al azar

to pick a fine time to do sth iron

escoger un buen momento para hacer algo

to pick one's way

moverse con cuidado

2. pick (harvest):

pick fruit, vegetables

recoger

3. pick (touch):

pick

tocar

to pick one's nose

hurgarse la nariz

to pick one's teeth

limpiarse los dientes con un mondador

to pick holes in sth fig

encontrar fallos a algo

4. pick MUS:

pick guitar

tocar

5. pick (steal):

pick

robar

to pick a lock

forzar una cerradura

to pick sb's pocket

robar algo del bolsillo de alguien

to pick sb's brain fig

aprovecharse de los conocimientos de alguien

II. pick [pɪk] VB intr

to pick and choose

tardar en escoger

III. pick [pɪk] N

1. pick (selection):

pick

elección f

pick of people

selección f

to take one's pick

elegir

to have one's pick

poder elegir

the pick of the bunch

el mejor del grupo

2. pick (pickaxe):

pick

pico m

with picks and shovels

con pico y pala

pick-up [ˈpɪkʌp] N

1. pick-up (part of record player):

pick-up

brazo m del tocadiscos

2. pick-up inf (collection):

pick-up

recogida f

3. pick-up (vehicle):

pick-up

camioneta f con plataforma

pick at VB trans insep

1. pick at (toy with):

pick at food

picotear

2. pick at:

pick at (handle)

manosear

pick at (scratch)

rascar

3. pick at (bother):

to pick at sb/sth

fastidiar a alguien/algo

pick over VB trans

pick over

ir revolviendo y examinando

pick on VB trans insep

1. pick on (victimize):

pick on

meterse con

2. pick on (select):

to pick on sb for sth

escoger a alguien para algo

pick out VB trans

1. pick out (choose):

pick out

elegir

2. pick out (recognize):

pick out

distinguir

pick off VB trans

1. pick off (shoot):

pick off

abatir (a tiros)

2. pick off fig (take the best):

pick off

escoger lo mejor

3. pick off (pull off):

pick off

separar

to pick an apple off the tree

coger una manzana del árbol

OpenDict unos

pick VB

pick (fight, quarrel) trans

buscar

u rečniku PONS

picking N

picking

selección f

cotton-picking ADJ inf

cotton-picking fool

tonto (-a) m (f) de remate

I. pick [pɪk] VB trans

1. pick (select):

pick

elegir

to pick sb for sth

elegir a alguien para algo

to pick sth at random

elegir algo al azar

to pick a fine time to do sth iron

escoger un buen momento para hacer algo

to pick one's way

moverse con cuidado

2. pick (harvest):

pick fruit, vegetables

recoger

3. pick (touch):

pick

tocar

to pick one's nose

hurgarse la nariz

to pick one's teeth

limpiarse los dientes con un palillo

to pick holes in sth fig

encontrar fallos a algo

4. pick MUS:

pick guitar

tocar

5. pick (steal):

pick

robar

to pick a lock

forzar una cerradura

to pick sb's pocket

robar algo del bolsillo de alguien

to pick sb's brains fig

aprovecharse de los conocimientos de alguien

6. pick (provoke):

to pick a fight (with sb)

buscar camorra (con alguien)

II. pick [pɪk] VB intr

to pick and choose

tardar en escoger

to pick and choose

escoger con sumo cuidado

III. pick [pɪk] N

1. pick (selection):

pick

elección f

pick of people

selección f

to take one's pick

elegir

to have one's pick

poder elegir

the pick of the bunch

el mejor del grupo

2. pick (pickax):

pick

pico m

with picks and shovels

con pico y pala

3. pick (for teeth):

pick

palillo m (de dientes)

pick at VB trans insep

1. pick at (toy with):

pick at food

juguetear con

2. pick at:

pick at (handle)

manosear

pick at (scratch)

rascar

3. pick at (criticize):

to pick at sb/sth

fastidiar a alguien/algo

pick off VB trans

1. pick off (shoot):

pick off

abatir (a tiros)

2. pick off fig (take the best):

pick off

escoger lo mejor

3. pick off (pull off):

pick off

separar

to pick an apple off the tree

coger una manzana del árbol

pick on VB trans insep

1. pick on (victimize):

pick on

meterse con

2. pick on (select):

to pick on sb for sth

escoger a alguien para algo

pick over VB trans

pick over

ir revolviendo y examinando

pick out VB trans

1. pick out (choose):

pick out

elegir

2. pick out (recognize):

pick out

distinguir

I. pick up VB trans

1. pick up (lift):

pick up

levantar

to pick up the phone

coger el teléfono

to pick oneself up

ponerse de pie

to pick oneself up off the floor

levantarse del suelo

to pick up the pieces fig

empezar de nuevo

2. pick up (get):

pick up

conseguir

pick up conversation

captar

to pick up a bargain

conseguir una ganga

to pick up an illness

contagiarse con una enfermedad

to pick up an illness

pillar una enfermedad inf

to pick up speed

coger velocidad

to pick up the bill [or tab] inf

pagar la cuenta

3. pick up (collect):

pick up

recoger

to pick sb up

recoger a alguien

4. pick up (clean):

pick up one's room, the living room

ordenar

5. pick up (buy):

pick up

adquirir

6. pick up (detect):

pick up noise, signal

detectar

7. pick up (learn):

pick up

aprender

8. pick up sl (sexually):

to pick sb up

ligarse a alguien

9. pick up inf:

pick up (halt)

detener

pick up (arrest)

arrestar

the police picked him up for speeding

la policía le detuvo por exceso de velocidad

10. pick up inf (earn):

pick up

ganar

II. pick up VB intr

1. pick up (improve) numbers:

pick up

mejorar

pick up

ir a mejor

pick up MED

reponerse

2. pick up (continue):

pick up

continuar

to pick up where one left off

reanudar donde uno lo dejó

Phrases:

she picked up and left

cogió y se fue

pick-me-up N inf

pick-me-up

tónico m

pick-me-up (drink)

bebida f estimulante

Present

I	pick
you	pick
he/she/it	picks
we	pick
you	pick
they	pick

Past

I	picked
you	picked
he/she/it	picked
we	picked
you	picked
they	picked

Present Perfect

I	have	picked
you	have	picked
he/she/it	has	picked
we	have	picked
you	have	picked
they	have	picked

Past Perfect

I	had	picked
you	had	picked
he/she/it	had	picked
we	had	picked
you	had	picked
they	had	picked