pluck
to pick, to remove, to take away (something)
TRANSLATION
to pluck = zupfen, rupfen, etw. pflücken
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"Rescuers in helicopters PLUCK 12 Russian scientists from a sinking ice shelf in the Arctic Ocean."
(BBCi - 6th March 2004)
One day in the early 1960s, John Lennon walked into London's Indica art gallery to visit an exhibition of avant garde art. Among the exhibits was a fresh apple. Inspired, Lennon impulsively PLUCKED the item from its stand and took a bite. When the artist, who happened to be right there at the time, cried out in anger, Lennon sheepishly grinned and replaced the apple.
The artist in question? Yoko Ono.
(BBCi - 6th March 2004)
One day in the early 1960s, John Lennon walked into London's Indica art gallery to visit an exhibition of avant garde art. Among the exhibits was a fresh apple. Inspired, Lennon impulsively PLUCKED the item from its stand and took a bite. When the artist, who happened to be right there at the time, cried out in anger, Lennon sheepishly grinned and replaced the apple.
The artist in question? Yoko Ono.
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Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English pluccian; akin to Middle High German pflücken
Phrases:
to pluck the goose = die Gans rupfen
to pluck so.'s heartstrings = jmdn. zu Tränen rühren
to pluck up courage = Mut fassen
to pluck so. from the jaws of death = jmdn. den Klauen des Todes entreißen
Note the second meaning of pluck - as a noun:
pluck = der Mut
pluck = die Tapferkeit
Middle English, from Old English pluccian; akin to Middle High German pflücken
Phrases:
to pluck the goose = die Gans rupfen
to pluck so.'s heartstrings = jmdn. zu Tränen rühren
to pluck up courage = Mut fassen
to pluck so. from the jaws of death = jmdn. den Klauen des Todes entreißen
Note the second meaning of pluck - as a noun:
pluck = der Mut
pluck = die Tapferkeit
