pica
/ˈpika/, [ˈpi.ka]pica, pike
Noun pica f (plural picas)
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pike, lance
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pick (digging tool)
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(card games) spade (a playing card of the suit spades, picas)
Verb pica
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Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of picar.
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Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of picar.
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Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of picar.
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Siempre llora cuando pica cebolla.
She always cries when she chops onions.
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Me pica todo el cuerpo.
My whole body itches.
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Desde que Tom es cantinero, todos los días utiliza un pica hielo en el trabajo.
Since Tom is a bartender, he uses an ice pick every day at work.
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¿Nos puedes arreglar la pica?
Can you fix our sink?
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Es una buena idea taparse cuando el sol pica tanto.
It's a good idea to cover up when the sun is this strong.
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Alguien apuñaló a Tom con un pica hielo, pero ya está bien.
Someone stabbed Tom with an ice pick, but he's OK now.
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Me pica la oreja.
My ear is itching.
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Me pica la nariz.
My nose itches.
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