pick with
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Wörtlich: to select with
Use `pick with` when the tool you use to select something is worth mentioning.
In 15 Sekunden
- Use it to describe choosing something using a specific tool.
- Common in physical tasks like eating or crafting.
- Works for digital actions like using a computer mouse.
Bedeutung
This phrase describes the act of choosing or selecting something by using a specific tool or method. It is often used when you are being careful or precise about what you are picking.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 6Eating appetizers at a party
Please pick the olives with a toothpick instead of your fingers.
Please select the olives using a toothpick.
Using a design app
You can pick the background color with the eyedropper tool.
You can select the color using the eyedropper.
Texting a friend about a game
I always pick my characters with a random generator to keep it fun.
I choose my characters using a randomizer.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase reflects the Western emphasis on 'the right tool for the job.' It gained more utility in the digital age as users began 'picking' colors or items with cursors and styluses. It highlights a tactile approach to decision-making.
Tool vs. Manner
You can 'pick with' a tool (a fork) or 'pick with' a manner (caution). Both are correct!
Don't confuse with 'Pick on'
If you say 'I pick on him with a stick,' it sounds like you are bullying him! Stick to 'pick with' for selection.
In 15 Sekunden
- Use it to describe choosing something using a specific tool.
- Common in physical tasks like eating or crafting.
- Works for digital actions like using a computer mouse.
What It Means
Pick with is all about the tool you use to make a choice. It combines the action of selecting (pick) with the instrument or method (with). Think of it as being more specific than just saying "choose." You are telling someone exactly how the selection happens. It implies a bit of focus or a specific process.
How To Use It
Use this when the tool is just as important as the choice. You usually follow it with an object like a fork, a mouse, or even care. For example, "I pick with my left hand." It sounds natural when you are describing a physical action. It also works for digital actions, like picking a color with a specific software tool. Don't overthink it; it's a very direct way to speak.
When To Use It
You’ll use this most often in hands-on situations. At a dinner party, you might pick with a toothpick. In a design meeting, you might pick with a eyedropper tool. It’s great for giving instructions. It’s also useful when you want to emphasize the care taken. "She picks with caution" shows she is being very deliberate.
When NOT To Use It
Avoid using this for abstract life decisions. You wouldn't say "I pick with my heart" to mean you are following your emotions. In that case, "choose with" or "follow" is better. Also, don't confuse it with "pick on," which means to bully someone. Nobody wants to be picked on at lunch! Keep it strictly to the physical or mechanical act of selecting.
Cultural Background
English speakers value precision in manual tasks. Using the right tool for the job is a big part of the culture. Phrases like this highlight the connection between the person and their tools. It reflects a "DIY" or "hands-on" spirit common in many English-speaking countries. Whether it's gardening or coding, the tool matters.
Common Variations
You might hear pick out with for more emphasis. Select with is the more formal cousin. In casual talk, people might just say grab with. However, pick with remains the most versatile for everyday tasks. It’s the "Goldilocks" of phrases—not too formal, not too messy.
Nutzungshinweise
The phrase is highly versatile and fits into neutral or informal speech easily. Just remember that 'with' must be followed by the instrument or the manner of the action.
Tool vs. Manner
You can 'pick with' a tool (a fork) or 'pick with' a manner (caution). Both are correct!
Don't confuse with 'Pick on'
If you say 'I pick on him with a stick,' it sounds like you are bullying him! Stick to 'pick with' for selection.
The 'Picky' Connection
Someone who 'picks with' too much care is called 'picky.' It's a common adjective for fussy eaters!
Beispiele
6Please pick the olives with a toothpick instead of your fingers.
Please select the olives using a toothpick.
Focuses on the tool used for hygiene.
You can pick the background color with the eyedropper tool.
You can select the color using the eyedropper.
Common technical instruction.
I always pick my characters with a random generator to keep it fun.
I choose my characters using a randomizer.
Shows the method of selection.
He's so posh, he even picks his fries with a silver fork!
He selects his fries using a silver fork.
Uses the phrase to highlight funny behavior.
The technician must pick the samples with sterilized tweezers.
The technician must select the samples using tweezers.
Emphasizes precision and safety.
My grandmother taught me to pick the flowers with love and care.
She taught me to select flowers with affection.
Uses 'with' to describe the manner/emotion.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the best tool to complete the sentence.
In this game, you have to pick the cards ___ the magic wand.
We use 'with' to indicate the instrument or tool used for picking.
Complete the instruction for a digital artist.
Don't just guess the hex code; pick the color ___ the selector tool.
When using a software tool to make a choice, 'with' is the natural collocation.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formality of 'Pick With'
Talking to friends about food.
Pick it with your hands!
Standard instructions.
Pick the option with the mouse.
Professional or scientific.
Pick the specimen with forceps.
Where to use 'Pick With'
Dining
Pick with a fork
Computing
Pick with a cursor
Crafting
Pick with tweezers
Attitude
Pick with care
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenMostly, yes, but 'pick with' emphasizes the tool or the specific way you are choosing. You wouldn't say 'I pick with my mind' as often as 'I choose with my mind.'
It's rare. You might 'pick a teammate with a coin toss,' but usually, it's for objects or digital items.
Yes, it's neutral. For example, 'Please pick the delivery date with the calendar tool' is perfectly professional.
'Pick from' identifies the group (e.g., 'pick from the pile'), while 'pick with' identifies the tool (e.g., 'pick with tongs').
No, it is standard English and safe to use in any environment.
No, that sounds redundant. Use 'make a choice' or 'pick an option' instead.
The past tense is 'picked with.' For example, 'I picked the lock with a paperclip.'
Yes, it is used globally across all major English dialects.
It can describe a manner, like 'picking with hesitation,' but it's less common than using it for physical tools.
Using 'pick by' instead of 'pick with' for tools. Say 'pick with a needle,' not 'pick by a needle.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
select using
A more formal way to say pick with.
opt for
To make a choice between alternatives.
single out
To choose one person or thing from a group for special attention.
go with
A casual way to say you choose a specific option.
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