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pick off

UK
/pɪk ɒf/
US
/pɪk ɔf/

Translations

pick offverb
picked off
Past Simple
picked off
Past Participle
picking off
Gerund
UK
/pɪk ɒf/
US
/pɪk ɔf/
She began to pick off the lint from her sweater.
Elle a commencé à enlever les peluches de son pull.
abattreDans un contexte militaire ou de tir.
The sniper was able to pick off the enemy soldiers one by one.
Le tireur d’élite a pu abattre les soldats ennemis un par un.
Additional translations
sélectionnerSens plus rare : choisir parmi un groupe.
Synonyms
remove
pluck
detach
take off
extract

Definitions

pick offverb
To remove something from a surface or group, often one by one.
She began to pick off the lint from her sweater.
To shoot or aim at a target, often from a distance.
The sniper was able to pick off the enemy soldiers one by one.
To select or choose someone or something from a group.
The coach decided to pick off the best players for the team.
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