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What is the difference between pick out and pick up ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between pick out and pick up ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- English (US)
I picked up a flower on my walk home.
I picked up a new skill.
I picked up a new hobby.
I picked up the pieces from the floor.
I picked up my pencil.
It is hard to pick out the right word.
I picked out blue shirt.
I picked out the onions from my food.
- English (US)
pick out → （複数の物の中から）選ぶ
（直訳すると「摘み出す」という概念です）
pick up → ①拾う・拾い上げる
②（取っておいてもらっているものを）取りに行く・迎えに行く
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- Portuguese (Brazil)
@Ryusei0411 For starters, I'd advise you to always mention the context in which such verbs were found and to also not try to find one single meaning for phrasal verbs because they have tons. Generally, pick up means to grab something with your hands. For example:
David picked up the phone and started talking with his mom.
I have to pick up the toys that the children scattered around the house.
To pick up has multiple meanings...
I picked up this dress at the new store. (I bought the dress)
Her boyfriend picked her up at 10 and drove her home. (Her boyfriend gave her a lift)
there are many more meanings which you will learn as you keep using English.
Pick out usually means to selectively choose something, spot something, discern/make out, or recognize.
Examples:
My 8-year-old boy picked out his little car out of many. He really liked it. (He chose a toy that he found in a pile of other toys)
His green coat was big enough to pick out in a crowd. (it was easy to see it)
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