nitpick

1. (figuratively)To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.

   Someone will invariably nitpick about any spelling error posted to the forums.

   pingelig sein, herumnörgeln

   придира́тьсяpridirátʹsja

2. (archaic)To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.

   lausen

3. To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair. I nitpicked his hair.

   (archaic)I nitpicked his hair.

1. Please don't nitpick just for the sake of nitpicking.

   deBitte sei kein Korinthenkacker nur um Korinthenkacker zu sein.

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2. I'm just nitpicking, of course.

   Я просто прискіпуюся, звичайно.

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3. He is a genius at nitpicking.

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4. All you ever do is nitpick. I wish you could say something more constructive.

   ruВсё, что ты делаешь, — это придираешься. Я бы хотел, чтобы ты сказал что-то конструктивное.

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5. He's not nitpicking yet.

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