(he)raus verb

rauspicken

hat rausgepickt · pickte raus
Based on: raus, heraus
1.

to select, to choose, to pick

("sich+Dat etwas rauspicken" - colloquial term for "picking" something, mostly used in the context of selecting the best parts. )
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2.

to hack out

(The standard term is "raushacken". "rauspicken" is pretty much only a fit for a bird picking out the eyes of a carcass for instance.)
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How many meanings does the German word 'rauspicken' have?

rauspicken has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to select, to choose, to pick, 2. to hack out.

What is the past tense of 'rauspicken'?

hat rausgepickt / pickte raus

What is 'rauspicken' related to?

The word 'rauspicken' is related to raus, heraus.

Where can I learn more about 'rauspicken'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.