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Pit
01
hueso, pepita
a small, hard seed or stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches and cherries
Ejemplos
They competed to see who could spit the cherry pits the farthest during the summer picnic.
Compitieron para ver quién podía escupir los huesos de cereza más lejos durante el picnic de verano.
02
foso, cantera
a large hole in the ground where stones, minerals, or other materials are removed
Ejemplos
They discovered an old pit filled with water after heavy rain.
Descubrieron un pozo antiguo lleno de agua después de fuertes lluvias.
03
el abismo, el pozo
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
04
foso, hoyo
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
05
pozo, mina de carbón
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
06
fosa, trampa
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
07
foso, foso de la orquesta
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
08
el foso, los boxes
the area along the track where teams quickly service cars with refueling, tire changes, and adjustments during a race
Ejemplos
Safety gear was ready in the pit.
El equipo de seguridad estaba listo en el pit.
09
el foso, el parqué
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
10
foso, arena
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
11
hoyo, cavidad
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
12
foso, área de juegos
a designated area within a casino or other gambling establishment where various table games, such as blackjack, craps, and roulette, are located
to pit
01
deshuesar, quitar el hueso
to remove the pit or stone from a fruit
Transitive: to pit a fruit
Ejemplos
He used a special tool to pit the olives quickly.
Usó una herramienta especial para deshuesar las aceitunas rápidamente.
02
enfrentar, poner en competencia
to create a competition or rivalry by setting two or more things or people against each other
Transitive: to pit a contestant against another | to pit two contestants
Ejemplos
The coach strategically pitted two skilled players against each other in a friendly competition.
El entrenador estratégicamente enfrentó a dos jugadores habilidosos el uno contra el otro en una competencia amistosa.
03
hacer hoyos, marcar
to create a small hole or dent in the surface of something
Transitive: to pit a surface
Ejemplos
The surface of the road was pitted with potholes after the harsh winter.
La superficie de la carretera estaba picada con baches después del duro invierno.
