nitpick
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nitpick(
nihd
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pihk
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (general)
a. buscarle tres pies al gato (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
As usual, she turned in her paper late because she got caught up in nitpicking.Como siempre, entregó su trabajo tarde porque le estaba buscando tres pies al gato.
b. ser quisquilloso
Some people say I nitpick, but I prefer to think of myself as a perfectionist.Algunos dicen que soy quisquilloso, pero prefiero considerarme perfeccionista.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He's hard to have a conversation with because he's always nitpicking.Es difícil tener una conversación con él porque siempre le busca el pelo al huevo.
You said it wrong. You mean to say "emigrate," not "immigrate." - Why do you always nitpick everything?Lo dijiste mal. Quieres decir "emigrar", no "inmigrar". - ¿Por qué siempre le sacas faltas a todo?
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