peck at
US /pek æt/
UK /pek æt/
1.
picotear, comer a desgana
to eat only small amounts of food because you are not hungry or do not like the food
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She was so upset that she could only peck at her dinner.
Estaba tan molesta que solo pudo picotear su cena.
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The child would only peck at his vegetables, refusing to eat properly.
El niño solo picoteaba sus verduras, negándose a comer correctamente.
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