picked

[/pɪkt/]

verb (past tense and past participle)

apanhado, colhido, escolhido

1. Selected or chose something from a group of options

She picked the blue dress for the party.

Ela escolheu o vestido azul para a festa.

2. Gathered or harvested something from a plant or tree

We picked apples from the orchard.

Colhemos maçãs do pomar.

3. Removed something with fingers or a tool

He picked the lock with a small tool.

Ele arrombou a fechadura com uma pequena ferramenta.

4. Selected someone for a team or group

The coach picked him for the starting lineup.

O técnico o escolheu para o time titular.

NYC Slang

picked (no specific NYC slang variant; standard English usage)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

escolhido, colhido, apanhado

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

escolhido, pego

Colloquial use of 'pego' for 'picked up'

São Paulo

escolhido, colhido

Formal standard usage

Portugal

escolhido, colhido, apanhado

Standard usage; 'apanhado' more common in rural contexts

picked on someone (bullied or teased)

picked up on something (noticed or understood)

picked out (distinguished from others)

handpicked (carefully selected)

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