incorrect pick
[ɪnˈkɒrɛkt pɪk]
nounpl: incorrect picks
escolha incorreta / seleção errada / pick errado
1. A wrong or mistaken choice or selection, particularly in sports drafts, predictions, or decisions
His incorrect pick in the first round cost the team dearly.
Sua escolha incorreta na primeira rodada custou caro para o time.
2. In music, an incorrect stroke or pluck of a stringed instrument using a pick
The guitarist's incorrect pick caused the note to sound off.
O pick errado do guitarrista fez a nota soar desafinada.
3. In basketball or other sports, a screen or block that is executed improperly or against the rules
The referee called an incorrect pick on the center.
O árbitro marcou um pick incorreto no pivô.
The term 'incorrect pick' is widely used in American sports culture, especially in NBA drafts, fantasy sports, and sports betting contexts. In Brazil, the English term 'pick' is increasingly adopted in sports commentary, but formal Portuguese translations are still preferred in official contexts. The phrase gained prominence with the rise of fantasy sports and sports analytics in both countries.
NYC Slang
bad call / whack pick / bum pick
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