pick apart

criticare minuziosamente, fare le pulci a

Criticare qualcosa mettendone in evidenza i difetti, soprattutto quelli piccoli.

In inglese semplice: To criticize something by pointing out faults, especially small ones.

• He picks apart everything I write.
• The critics picked apart her first film.
• Why must you pick my plans apart before trying them?

Come si usa: pick something apart (The reviewers picked her proposal apart.)

Sinonimi: criticize, find fault with, nitpick

Contrari: praise

Espressioni comuni: pick apart plans, pick apart something

analizzare, esaminare a fondo

Esaminare qualcosa con attenzione, analizzandone separatamente le parti o i dettagli.

In inglese semplice: To examine something carefully by looking at its separate parts or details.

• We picked apart the report.
• The researchers picked apart the data to understand the results.
• Can you help me pick this complicated sentence apart?

Come si usa: pick something apart (The students picked the argument apart in class.)

Sinonimi: analyse, examine, dissect

Espressioni comuni: pick apart evidence, pick apart something

sminuzzare, disfare

Separare qualcosa in piccoli pezzi usando le dita o un attrezzo.

In inglese semplice: To separate something into small pieces using your fingers or a tool.

• She picked apart the bread.
• He picked the cooked meat apart with two forks.
• I carefully picked apart the loose stitching.

Come si usa: pick something apart (She picked the old seam apart with a needle.)

Sinonimi: pull apart, take apart

Contrari: assemble

Espressioni comuni: pick apart something, pick apart seams

dominare, smantellare

Battere un avversario o superarne la difesa sfruttando abilmente i suoi punti deboli.

In inglese semplice: To defeat or break through an opponent by using skill and finding their weaknesses.

• Our forwards picked apart their defence.
• The quarterback picked the opposing team apart with short passes.
• She used precise shots to pick her opponent apart.

Come si usa: pick someone/something apart (Their quick passing picked the defence apart.)

Sinonimi: outplay, outclass

Espressioni comuni: pick apart defences, pick apart opponents