pick at

US /pɪk æt/
UK /pɪk æt/
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1.

picotear, comer sin ganas

eat food slowly and without much enthusiasm

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She was so upset that she could only pick at her dinner.
Estaba tan molesta que solo pudo picotear su cena.
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He's been picking at his food all evening.
Ha estado picoteando su comida toda la noche.
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2.

criticar, sacar punta a

criticize someone or something repeatedly, especially in a petty or annoying way

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She's always picking at his grammar.
Siempre está criticando su gramática.
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Don't pick at every little mistake I make.
No critiques cada pequeño error que cometo.
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