pick out
The phrase "pick out" is versatile, often implying selection, recognition, or distinction in various contexts.
Definition
B1General
(common)To carefully choose someone or something from a group.
Example
- She picked out the ripest apples from the basket.
B2General
(common)To identify or recognize someone or something from among others.
Example
- Can you pick me out in this old photo?
B2General
(common)To make something more noticeable by highlighting or contrasting it.
Example
- The artist picked out the details in gold paint.
B2Music
(informal)To play a tune on an instrument slowly, often without written music.
Example
- He picked out the melody on the piano with one finger.
B2Sensory
(idiomatic)To detect or discern using one's senses.
Example
- She picked out the scent of jasmine in the garden.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pick out":
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