pitch
pitch
pɪʧ
pich
British pronunciation
/pɪʧ/

Definition und Bedeutung von „pitch“ im Englischen

to pitch
01

werfen, schleudern

to throw something with a specific motion
Transitive: to pitch sth | to pitch sth somewhere
to pitch definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The baseball pitcher prepared to pitch the ball with precision.
Der Baseball-Pitcher bereitete sich vor, den Ball präzise zu werfen.
In a game of horseshoes, players take turns trying to pitch the horseshoe onto a stake.
In einem Hufeisenspiel versuchen die Spieler abwechselnd, das Hufeisen auf einen Pfahl zu werfen.
02

stampfen, schaukeln

to undergo a forward and backward motion, causing the front of a moving ship, aircraft, or vehicle to move up and down
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
The small boat pitched violently in the stormy seas.
Das kleine Boot schlingerte heftig in den stürmischen Meeren.
As the airplane encountered turbulence, it began to pitch.
Als das Flugzeug auf Turbulenzen traf, begann es zu nicken.
03

plötzlich fallen, unvermittelt nach vorne stürzen

to fall or plunge forward abruptly, often involuntarily or unexpectedly
Intransitive: to pitch | to pitch somewhere
example
Beispiele
The plane pitched suddenly as it encountered turbulence.
Das Flugzeug neigte sich plötzlich, als es auf Turbulenzen traf.
Startled by the loud noise, the cat pitched off the windowsill.
Erschrocken durch das laute Geräusch, stürzte die Katze vom Fensterbrett.
04

einstellen, modulieren

to set or adjust something, such as sound or tone, to a particular level or frequency
Transitive: to pitch a sound to a particular level
example
Beispiele
He pitched his voice to a low tone to convey seriousness during the presentation.
Er stellte seine Stimme auf einen tiefen Ton ein, um während der Präsentation Ernsthaftigkeit zu vermitteln.
The singer pitched her performance to a higher key to match the song's melody.
Die Sängerin stimmte ihren Auftritt auf eine höhere Tonlage ab, um zur Melodie des Liedes zu passen.
05

anpassen, einstellen

to adjust, set, or cause something to be at a specific level or of a particular quality
Transitive: to pitch the level or intensity of something
example
Beispiele
The coach pitched the training intensity to a higher level to prepare the team for the upcoming championship.
Der Trainer setzte die Trainingsintensität auf ein höheres Niveau, um das Team auf die bevorstehende Meisterschaft vorzubereiten.
The teacher pitched the difficulty of the exam to challenge the students' understanding of the material.
Der Lehrer passte die Schwierigkeit der Prüfung an, um das Verständnis der Schüler für den Stoff herauszufordern.
06

ansagen, erklären

to lead a suit during a trick-taking game, thereby establishing that suit as the trump suit for that trick
Transitive: to pitch a suit
example
Beispiele
In Bridge, the declarer pitched the spade suit, indicating it as the trump suit for the current hand.
Im Bridge hat der Alleinspieler die Pik-Farbe gepitcht, indem er sie als Trumpffarbe für das aktuelle Spiel bezeichnete.
She decided to pitch hearts, hoping to make the hearts suit the trump for the trick.
Sie entschied sich, Herz zu spielen, in der Hoffnung, die Herzfarbe zum Trumpf für den Stich zu machen.
07

aufstellen, aufbauen

to set up, arrange, or fix something in a particular position or location
Transitive: to pitch sth somewhere
example
Beispiele
The crew pitched the tent in a clearing near the river for their overnight camping trip.
Die Crew schlug das Zelt auf einer Lichtung in der Nähe des Flusses für ihre Übernachtungscampingreise auf.
He pitched the umbrella firmly into the sand to provide shade on the beach.
Er stellte den Schirm fest in den Sand, um Schatten am Strand zu spenden.
08

werfen, pitchen

(in golf) to make a short, high-arching shot, typically played from closer distances to the hole
Transitive: to pitch the golf ball
example
Beispiele
He pitched the ball onto the green, aiming to land it softly near the pin.
Er warf den Ball auf das Grün und zielte darauf, ihn sanft in der Nähe der Fahne landen zu lassen.
She pitched her approach shot to the elevated green, trying to clear the bunker.
Sie spielte ihren Annäherungsschlag auf das erhöhte Grün und versuchte, den Bunker zu überwinden.
09

werfen, einen Wurf ausführen

to deliver a baseball to the batter from the pitcher's mound with the intention of starting a play or attempting to strike out the batter
Transitive: to pitch a baseball
example
Beispiele
The pitcher wound up and pitched a fastball straight down the middle of the plate.
Der Werfer holte aus und warf einen Fastball genau in die Mitte der Platte.
He carefully studied the batter 's stance before pitching a curveball that broke sharply.
Er studierte sorgfältig die Haltung des Schlagmanns, bevor er einen Curveball warf, der scharf brach.
10

neigen, kippen

to tilt or slope in a particular direction
Intransitive: to pitch | to pitch to a direction
example
Beispiele
The hiking trail pitched steeply upward as it ascended the mountain.
Der Wanderweg stieg steil nach oben, als er den Berg hinaufstieg.
The deck of the ship pitched and rolled with the rough waves of the ocean.
Das Deck des Schiffes neigte sich und rollte mit den rauen Wellen des Ozeans.
11

bewerben, verkaufen

to actively promote or advertise a product, service, event, or idea
Transitive: to pitch a product or service
example
Beispiele
The company pitched their new product through social media campaigns and television commercials.
Das Unternehmen bewarb sein neues Produkt durch Social-Media-Kampagnen und Fernsehwerbung.
She pitched her upcoming book release with interviews on radio shows and podcasts.
Sie bewarb die bevorstehende Veröffentlichung ihres Buches mit Interviews in Radiosendungen und Podcasts.
01

(in baseball) the action of throwing a ball by a pitcher toward the batter

pitch definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The pitcher delivers a fastball pitch.
He practices his curveball pitch before the game.
02

Spielfeld

a flat ground prepared and marked for playing particular sports, such as soccer
Dialectbritish flagBritish
fieldamerican flagAmerican
pitch definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The players ran onto the pitch as the match began.
Die Spieler liefen auf das Spielfeld, als das Spiel begann.
The soccer pitch was covered in grass and freshly marked.
Der Fußballplatz war mit Gras bedeckt und frisch markiert.
03

Tonhöhe, Tonlage

the degree of highness or lowness of a tone that is determined by the frequency of waves producing it
example
Beispiele
She adjusted the pitch of her voice to match the melody of the song perfectly.
Sie passte die Tonhöhe ihrer Stimme an, um perfekt zur Melodie des Liedes zu passen.
The violinist played a high pitch to create a sense of urgency in the piece.
Der Geiger spielte eine hohe Tonhöhe, um ein Gefühl der Dringlichkeit in dem Stück zu erzeugen.
04

the angle or slope of a surface relative to a horizontal plane

example
Beispiele
The roof has a steep pitch.
They measure the pitch of the hillside.
05

a presentation or argument intended to persuade or promote a product, idea, or service

example
Beispiele
The entrepreneur delivers a pitch to investors.
She prepares a sales pitch for the new product.
06

a place where a vendor or salesperson sets up to sell goods, especially on a street or sidewalk

example
Beispiele
The fruit seller occupies a pitch at the market.
He chooses a pitch near the busy corner.
07

the act or manner of throwing an object

example
Beispiele
The soldiers rehearse the pitch of grenades.
The child makes a perfect pitch with the ball.
08

a high approach shot in golf, usually played to reach the green from a short distance

example
Beispiele
He executes a pitch to land the ball near the hole.
The golfer practices pitch shots before the tournament.
09

sudden or repeated up-and-down motion, such as that of a ship or other conveyance

example
Beispiele
The ship experiences heavy pitch in rough seas.
Passengers struggle with the pitch of the boat.
10

any of several dark, tar-like substances obtained as residues from distillation or natural sources

example
Beispiele
Workers apply pitch to seal the roof.
He spreads pitch to waterproof the boat.
Pitch
Pronunciation
/pˈɪtʃ/
British pronunciation
/pˈɪtʃ/
High Low Jack
01

Pitch, Pitch-Spiel

a trick-taking card game played with a standard deck of cards, where players bid on the number of tricks they will win and aim to achieve their bids by capturing high-value cards and specific combinations of cards during each round
example
Beispiele
Let 's play a round of Pitch after dinner.
Lass uns nach dem Abendessen eine Runde Pitch spielen.
In Pitch, the goal is to score as many points as possible by winning tricks.
In Pitch besteht das Ziel darin, durch das Gewinnen von Stichen so viele Punkte wie möglich zu erzielen.
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