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"Pick" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "escoger", and "capo" is a noun which is often translated as "la ceja". Learn more about the difference between "pick" and "capo" below.
pick(
pihk
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to choose)
a. escoger
We still need to pick some music for the party.Todavía tenemos que escoger música para la fiesta.
c. seleccionar
We're going to the adoption center to pick a kitten.Vamos al centro de acogida para seleccionar un gatito.
2. (to gather)
3. (music)
a. puntear
He picked some notes before beginning the song.Punteó algunas notas antes de empezar con la canción.
4. (to provoke)
a. buscar
Don't pick a fight with that guy; he's a professional boxer.No busques pelea con ese tipo; es boxeador profesional.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I caught him picking his nose.Lo pillé hurgándose la nariz.
It's disgusting to see people picking their teeth at a restaurant.Es desagradable ver a gente escarbarse los dientes en un restaurante.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
7. (to choose)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
9. (choice)
a. elección
Who was Chicago's pick in the NBA draft?¿Quién fue la elección de Chicago en el draft del NBA?
10. (music)
11. (tool)
b. la piqueta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The pick broke while I was using it.La piqueta se rompió mientras la estaba usando.
12. (the best)
a. el mejor
These are the pick of European holiday destinations.Estos son los mejores destinos europeos para vacacionar.
This puppy is the pick of the bunch.Ese cachorro es el mejor de todos.
capo(
ka
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po
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (music)
a. la ceja (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Play an E with the capo on the third fret to get a G chord.Toca una E con la ceja en el tercer traste para tocar un acorde de sol.
b. el capotasto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need a capo to play that song on the guitar.Necesitas un capotasto para tocar esa canción con la guitarra.
