pitch
🇺🇸
/pɪtʃ/
🇬🇧
/pɪtʃ/
noun
B2
a field for playing sports
The team practiced on the pitch every day.
R
how high or low a sound is
She has perfect pitch and can sing any note correctly.
R
the level or intensity of something
The excitement reached a high pitch before the concert.
R
a talk to sell or persuade
He gave a great pitch to convince investors.
R
a throw of the ball
His pitch was fast and accurate.
R
a black sticky substance for waterproofing
They used pitch to seal the roof.
R
a place to sell or perform outdoors
The market had many pitches for vendors.
R
a campsite for one tent or caravan
We booked a pitch for our tent at the campground.
R
the up and down movement of a ship or aircraft
The ship's pitch made some passengers seasick.
R
the slope of a roof
The roof's pitch helps water drain off.
verb
R
to throw something forcefully
He pitched the ball across the field.
R
to throw the ball to a batter
She will pitch in the next game.
R
to hit or make the ball hit the ground
The ball pitched near the hole.
R
to hit the ball in a high curve
He pitched the ball high into the air.
R
to fall heavily forward
She lost her balance and pitched forward.
R
to move up and down on water or in air
The boat pitched on the rough waves.
R
to set something at a certain level
The lesson was pitched at the right difficulty.
R
to aim a product at a specific group
The ad is pitched at young adults.
R
to try to sell or persuade
They pitched their idea to the committee.
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to produce sound at a certain level
She pitched her voice higher for the song.
R
to set up a tent or camp
We pitched our tent by the lake.
translation
a field for playing sports; how high or low a sound is; the level or intensity of something; a talk to sell or persuade; a throw of the ball; a black sticky substance for waterproofing; a place to sell or perform outdoors; a campsite for one tent or caravan; the up and down movement of a ship or aircraft; the slope of a roof
to throw something forcefully; to throw the ball to a batter; to hit or make the ball hit the ground; to hit the ball in a high curve; to fall heavily forward; to move up and down on water or in air; to set something at a certain level; to aim a product at a specific group; to try to sell or persuade; to produce sound at a certain level; to set up a tent or camp
Word Forms
3rd Present
pitches
Past
pitched
Perfect
pitched
Progressive
pitching
Plural
pitches