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(transitive) To bully, harass, or make fun of a victim; to bother or harass. / (transitive) To select (a person) for a task, etc.

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pick on

Source Word

pick on

Verb

transitive

Japanese Meaning

いじめる、嫌がらせをする、からかう / （人物を）選び出す、選定する

The older students used to pick on the new boy until a teacher intervened.

年上の生徒たちは先生が介入するまで、転校してきた新入生の男の子をいじめていた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To bully, harass, or make fun of a victim; to bother or harass.

Hey! Quit picking on your brother.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To select (a person) for a task, etc.

The teacher picked on me to answer the question.

picks on

（ present singular third-person ）

picking on

（ participle present ）

picked on

（ participle past ）

picked on

（ past ）