Picken Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Picken" is used as verb with the meaning of "pick", "select" or "choose".

Essential properties of "picken"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: picken
  • Simple past: pickte
  • Participle: gepickt

See full conjugation of picken

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "picken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To select or choose from a group"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich muss die besten Äpfel picken.I have to pick the best apples.
  2. Die Vögel picken die Körner vom Boden.The birds pick the grains from the ground.
  3. Er pickt immer die teuersten Sachen aus dem Katalog.He always picks the most expensive items from the catalog.

2.) "To make a quick pecking movement with a beak"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Hühner picken nach Futter.The chickens peck for food.
  2. Der Specht pickt an der Baumrinde.The woodpecker pecks at the tree bark.
  3. Die Tauben picken auf dem Gehweg.The pigeons peck on the sidewalk.
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