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"Pick" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "escoger", and "lick" is a noun which is often translated as "la lamida". Learn more about the difference between "pick" and "lick" 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.
lick(
lihk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. el lametazo (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).
That dog gave you a good lick.Ese perro te dio un buen lametazo.
c. la lengüetada (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).
Do you want to have a lick of my lollipop?¿Quieres una lengüetada de mi paleta?
2. (coat)
3. (colloquial) (quick pace)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
4. (music)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. lamer
When it's really hot, my dog licks an ice cube I place next to his bowl.Cuando hace mucho calor, mi perro lame el cubito de hielo que le dejo al lado de su comedero.
6. (colloquial) (to defeat)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. dar una paliza a (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The Lakers licked the Chicago Bulls yesterday.Los Lakers le dieron una paliza a los Chicago Bulls ayer.
b. barrer con
Hernan licked Arnold in a tennis match.Hernán barrió con Arnold en un partido de tenis.
licks
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
7. (blows)
a. los golpes (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).
John got knocked out, but he did get some good licks in before going down.John fue noqueado, pero asestó unos buenos golpes antes de caerse.
