pick out — to choose or select from a group of things or people
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to choose or select from a group of things or people
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɪk aʊt/
Korean meaning: 선택하다, 골라내다
Korean pronunciation: **픽** 아웃
Example Sentences
- My dog can always pick out the treat with bacon from a pile of regular biscuits.
- She could pick out her twin sister's laugh even in a comedy club.
- I need to pick out an outfit that says 'professional' but also 'I didn't wake up at 6 AM for this.'
pick out
VERB//pɪk aʊt//
to choose or select from a group of things or people
to choose or select from a group of things or people
Pick out the best, kick out the rest, let talent stick out!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'pick'은 중세 영어에서 '뽑다, 따다'라는 의미로 시작되었고, 'out'과 결합하여 '밖으로 뽑아내어 선택하다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog can always pick out the treat with bacon from a pile of regular biscuits.”
“She could pick out her twin sister's laugh even in a comedy club.”
“I need to pick out an outfit that says 'professional' but also 'I didn't wake up at 6 AM for this.'”
“Can you pick out the main theme from this piece of music?”
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