pick through

UK
/pɪk θruː/
US
/pɪk θru/

Translations

pick throughverb
picked through
Past Simple
picked through
Past Participle
picking through
Gerund
UK
/pɪk θruː/
US
/pɪk θru/
He spent the afternoon picking through the documents to find the necessary information.
Он провел день, разбирая документы, чтобы найти необходимую информацию.
They picked through the rubble to search for any survivors.
Они искали в обломках, чтобы найти выживших.
She decided to pick through the old clothes to find something useful.
Она решила перебирать старую одежду, чтобы найти что-то полезное.
Synonyms

Definitions

pick throughverb
To search through a collection of items, often in a careful or selective manner, to find something specific.
She picked through the pile of clothes to find her favorite sweater.