picking
beginnerA1/ˈpɪkɪŋ/ · pick-ing
The action of selecting or gathering something.
Meanings
The action of selecting or gathering something.
کسی چیز کو منتخب یا جمع کرنے کا عمل۔
چننا
chunna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- fruit picking
- flower picking
- picking up
Example Sentences
I am picking apples from the orchard.
میں باغ سے سیب چن رہا ہوں۔
Main baag se seb chuna raha hoon.
They are picking flowers for the wedding.
وہ شادی کے لیے پھول چن رہے ہیں۔
Woh shadi ke liye phool chund rahe hain.
She enjoys picking berries in the summer.
اسے گرمیوں میں بیریاں چننا پسند ہے۔
Usay garmiyon mein berries chunna pasand hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of picking fruit from a tree.
Visualize a hand reaching up to grab a ripe apple.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "piccan" — to choose or pluck
First known use: 15th century
The word 'picking' comes from the Old English 'piccan', meaning to choose or pluck. Its usage expanded over centuries to encompass various forms of selection.