1 (remove) [+leaves, fluff, paint] quitar she picked off some bits of fluff on her sleeve I watered the plants and picked off the dead leaves
[+scab] arrancar try picking the paint off with a sharp instrument don't pick old nail polish off; it'll only weaken your nails they probe around the base of their quills to pick off fleas
2 (shoot) cargarse; (informal) liquidar; (informal) (eliminate) [+opponents] acabar uno a uno con he picked off the sentry was there someone out there waiting to pick him off the moment he emerged through the doorway? he picked off the three sentries our men were being picked off one by one both groups on either side are just picking off innocent bystanders any decent shot with telescopic sights could pick us off at random one owner sitting on the roof of his store tried to pick off rioters using a rifle precision bombers pick off tanks, convoys and supply lines unless we make the decision to work together, the banks will pick us off one by one she has not time to pick them all off, one by one, as she did so effectively against opponents in former cabinets
