Pluck in spanish
Arrancar
pronunciation: ɑrɑnkɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb, noun
pronunciation: ɑrɑnkɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb, noun
In gestures
pluck1 = valor, arrojo, coraje, agallas.
Example: Only a good horseman, in fine fettle, with Herculean reserves of pluck and verve should consider this challenge.pluck2 = arrancar.
Example: It could also be that for some strange reason you decided to pluck them.more:
» pluck at + Posesivo + heartstrings = desgarrar el corazón, conmover, estremecer, enternecer, emocionar.
Example: As if that wasn't sweet enough, he plucked at her heartstrings even more when he gave her a bouquet of handpicked flowers.» pluck + Nombre + out by the root = arrancar de raíz, arrancar de cuajo.
Example: Whenever I see a gray hair, I pluck it out by the root.» pluck out = arrancar.
Example: According to a myth about the phases of the moon, the wicked god Seth plucked out the eye of Horus and tore it to bits = Según un mito sobre las fases lunares, el malvado dios Seth le arrancó el ojo a Horus y lo rompió en pedazos.» pluck + Posesivo + eyebrows = depilarse las cejas.
Example: I think it totally depends on whether the girl needs to shave her legs or pluck her eyebrows.» pluck + Posesivo + hair = depilar, arrancar el pelo.
Example: Jessy spends a lot of her time plucking her hair -- her favorite parts include her shins and armpits.» pluck up = arrancar.
Example: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.» pluck up + courage = armarse de coraje, echarle coraje, hacerse de coraje, armarse de valor, tener coraje, tener valor, echarle valor, hacerse de valor.
Example: Left to themselves, children will rarely pluck up courage to visit the library on their own.