pic

BrE /pɪk/ AmE /pɪk/

noun / verb en → es

1 TOOL [singular] B2

a pointed tool for making holes in wood, metal, etc.

pico (de picar)

Collocations pic hammer

  • He used a small pic to make holes in the metal.

    Usó un pequeño pico para hacer agujeros en el metal.

2 SPORT [singular] C1

a short stick with a sharp point at one end, used in field hockey and other sports.

palo (de hockey)

Collocations field hockey pic

  • She hit the ball with her pic.

    Golpeó el balón con su pico.

3 PEAK [singular] B2

the pointed top of a mountain or hill.

cumbre, pico (de montaña)

Collocations mountain pic

  • The climbers reached the pic of the mountain.

    Los escaladores alcanzaron la cumbre de la montaña.

4 PUNCH [singular] C1

(in boxing) a short, quick punch with the fist held close to the body.

golpe corto (en boxeo)

Collocations boxer's pic

  • The boxer threw a quick pic at his opponent.

    El boxeador lanzó un rápido golpe corto hacia su oponente.

5 JAB [singular] C1

(in boxing) a straight punch with the lead hand.

jab (en boxeo)

Collocations boxer's jab

  • The boxer landed a clean pic to his opponent's face.

    El boxeador conectó un limpio jab en la cara de su oponente.

6 PICK [singular] C1

(informal) a pick or choice; an opportunity to choose something.

elección, opción (informal)

Collocations have the pic

  • He had the pic of which job to take.

    Tiene la opción de qué trabajo tomar.

7 PICK [singular] C1

(informal) a pick or choice; an opportunity to choose something.

elección, opción (informal)

Collocations have the pic

  • She had the pic of which university to attend.

    Ella tiene la opción de qué universidad asistir.

8 PICK [singular] C1

(informal) a pick or choice; an opportunity to choose something.

elección, opción (informal)

Collocations have the pic

  • They had the pic of which restaurant to go to.

    Ellos tienen la opción de qué restaurante ir.