In my view, the best thing for small businesses is for the authorities to leave them alone and to desist from the temptation of trying to pick winners.

En mi opinión, lo mejor para las pequeñas empresas es que las autoridades las dejen en paz y que desistan de la tentación de intentar escarbar en las ganadoras.

to pick(also: to wear)

deshilar [deshilando · deshilado] {vb}

to pick(also: to wear, to fuzz)

deshilacharse {r. v.}

to pick(also: to fray, to unravel)

deshilachar [deshilachando · deshilachado] {vb}

to pick(also: to harvest)

pizcar {vb}

to pick(also: to chase up, to collect, to harvest, to gather in)

recolectar [recolectando · recolectado] {vb}

to pick(also: to select)

alinear [alineando · alineado] {v.t.} (equipo, jugador)

to pick

arrancar [arrancando · arrancado] {v.t.} (flor)

to pick

cosechar [cosechando · cosechado] {v.t.} (recoger)

I should like to thank the Commissioner for his reply and congratulate him on the recovery of his cherry-picking venture from the dark forces which some people thought were at work.

It is to thank the commisioner for his reply y para desearle suerte en la reanudación de su aventura con la cosecha de ciruelas, tras la cual algunos veían poderes oscuros.

to pick

escarbarse {vb} (nariz, dientes)

to pick one's teeth

escarbarse los dientes

to pick

lechucear {v.i.} [Spa.] [coll.] (picar)

to pick(also: to gather)

rejuntar {v.t.} [Mex.] (hongos, flores)

to pick

vendimiar {v.t.}

to pick [picked · picked] {transitive verb}

to pick(also: to catch, to get, to pick up, to clutch)

coger [cogiendo · cogido] {v.t.}

There is still the recurring question as to who is going to pick up the phone and speak on behalf of Europe.

Todavía existe la cuestión recurrente de quién va a coger el teléfono y hablar en nombre de Europa.

Why can you not pick up the telephone and ask both the Italian and the Greek Government what happened?

¿Por qué no puede coger el teléfono y preguntar tanto al Gobierno italiano como al griego qué es lo que ha sucedido?

(HU) The question, once asked by Kissinger, is often repeated - who will pick up the phone?

(HU) La pregunta que formuló una vez el señor Kissinger se repite a menudo: ¿quién cogerá el teléfono?

to pick(also: to choose)

escoger [escogiendo · escogido] {v.t.}

We do not have the institutional right to cherry-pick amongst the College of Commissioners.

No tenemos el derecho institucional de escoger entre el Colegio de Comisarios.

Why not pick an easy target, one that does not move about?

¿Por qué no escoger un blanco fácil, uno que no se mueva?

The Commission cannot pick and choose the hierarchy of articles in this respect.

La Comisión no puede andar escogiendo la jerarquía de los artículos a este respecto.

to pick(also: to choose up, to select out, to pick on, to pick out)

elegir [eligiendo · elegido; electo] {vb}

For that reason we do not wish to pick individual items from the comprehensive text.

Por esta razón, no deseamos elegir temas individuales en relación con el texto global.

If you regularly use multiple printers, you can pick one as your default printer.

Si usa regularmente varias impresoras, puede elegir una como la impresora predeterminada.

To pick a preset security level, drag the slider.

Para elegir un nivel de seguridad preestablecido, arrastre el control deslizante.

to pick(also: to choose, to select out)

seleccionar [seleccionando · seleccionado] {vb}

Allow me to pick out a few points from the report for brief comment.

Permítanme seleccionar algunos puntos del informe sobre los que formular un breve comentario.

But we should not cherry-pick from the single market, nor continue to get it wrong.

Pero no debemos seleccionar entre los aspectos del mercado único ni seguir actuando de forma equivocada.

Use Pick Color to set the current foreground or background color.

Utilice Seleccionar color para establecer el color de primer plano o de fondo actual.

to pick(also: to clip, to cut back, to fell, to gash)

cortar [cortando · cortado] {vb}

We cannot pick and choose from it at will, put some people before others or use it for our short-term internal policy objectives.

No podemos elegir estos derechos a voluntad, poner a algunas personas antes de otras o usarlos para nuestros objetivos políticos internos a corto plazo.

If they had not picked a certain number of pockets by the evening, their lips were burnt with cigarettes or their lower legs were slashed with razor blades.

Si por la noche no lograban robar un determinado número de carteras, se les quemaban los labios con cigarrillos o se les cortaban las pantorrillas con cuchillas de afeitar.

to pick(also: to collect, to gather up, to pick up, to tidy up)

recoger [recogiendo · recogido] {vb}

Now there were two points I wanted to pick up with Mr Kinnock, if I may.

Ahora bien, quisiera recoger, si se me permite, dos observaciones del Sr.

I should like to pick up on three aspects in the report and resolution.

Quiero recoger tres aspectos del informe y la resolución.

They are left to pick up the pieces, so they need help.

Bastante tienen con recoger los restos, así que necesitan ayuda.

to pick

abrir con una ganzúa {vb}

to pick

abrir con una horquilla {vb}

to pick(also: to break, to crack, to sandbag, to stretch)

forzar [forzando · forzado] {vb}

The European Union has to throw all its weight into the equation in order to pick up on these shortcomings.

La Unión Europea ha de valerse de toda su fuerza para corregir esas deficiencias.

to pick(also: to clang, to feel, to handle, to touch)

tocar [tocando · tocado] {vb}

Let me pick up just some of the themes raised by Prime Minister Vanhanen.

Permítanme tocar algunos de los temas planteados por el Primer Ministro Vanhanen.

I just want to pick up on some of the crucial issues.

Solamente quiero tocar algunos aspectos cruciales.

to pick out

tocar de oído

SYNONYMS

Synonyms (English) for "pick":

pick

beak- blame- break up- choice- clean- cream- cull- filling- find fault- foot- nibble- option- peck- pickax- pickaxe

CONTEXT EXAMPLES

Context examples for "pick" in Spanish(!) These sentences come from external sources & may not be accurate. Therefore, we are not responsible for their content.

I should like to pick out a few points which my group finds particularly important.

Quisiera recalcar algunas cuestiones que nuestro Grupo considera muy importantes.

We should pick up on this and take the opportunity to improve the agreement.

Deberíamos darnos cuenta de ello y aprovechar la ocasión para mejorar el Acuerdo.

One particular point I wish to pick up on is the whole question of trafficking.

Un aspecto concreto que desearía abordar aquí es la cuestión del tráfico de personas.

I would like to pick up three of the issues addressed which are vitally important.

Quiero referirme a tres de las cuestiones que aborda que son de crucial importancia.

The second point I want to pick up is the same as that addressed by Mrs Berès.

El segundo punto que quiero comentar es el mismo que ya ha planteado la señora Berès.

These responsible companies cannot now be allowed to pick up the bill again.

Estas empresas responsables no deben verse obligadas de nuevo a pagar por los demás.

This is perhaps where I should like pick up on what Mr Schulz said earlier.

En este punto me gustaría referirme a lo que ha dicho antes el señor Schulz.

(NL) Mr President, I should like to pick out one aspect in this debate.

(NL) Señor Presidente, quiero hablar de un aspecto en particular de este debate.

the last-minute efforts to pick up the votes of those who are still undecided

los últimos esfuerzos para atraer a los votantes que están entre dos aguas

I would like to pick up one last point relating to what Mrs Sandbæk said.

Voy a referirme aún a un último punto, en concreto a lo que ha dicho la Sra.

The fact that the Commission plans to pick up this thread is good news.

El hecho de que la Comisión tenga previsto seguir esta línea es una buena noticia.

Looking to the future, I would like to pick up Mr Barón Crespo's point.

Mirando al futuro, me gustaría subrayar el punto expuesto por el Sr. Barón Crespo.

Mr President, I should like to pick up briefly on what Mr von Wogau said.

Señor Presidente, quisiera referirme brevemente a lo que ha dicho el señor von Wogau.

That way, the other Member States would not have to pick up the tab.

De esta forma, los demás Estados miembros no tendrían que correr con los gastos.

I want to briefly pick up on some of the crucial points that he made.

Quiero referirme brevemente a algunas de las cuestiones cruciales que ha planteado.

You said something quite wonderful, Mr Byrne and I should like to pick up on it.

Usted ha añadido a continuación un comentario magnífico, señor Byrne, que yo quisiera retomar.

I would like to pick up one or two points that have come up in the debate.

Me gustaría retomar uno o dos puntos que han surgido durante el debate.

It is intolerable that you should pick a fight like this here in the European Parliament.

Es insoportable mantener aquí en el Parlamento Europeo un enfrentamiento de este tipo.

I should like to pick up on a few points addressed by Malcolm Harbour.

Quisiera acometer algunos puntos que ha mencionado mi colega, el Sr. Malcolm Harbour.

I want to pick up on Mr MacCormick's points, because methinks he protests too much.

Quiero retomar las observaciones del Sr. MacCormick porque, a mi parecer, protesta demasiado.

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