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Pit
01
hueso, pepita
a small, hard seed or stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches and cherries
Ejemplos
He enjoyed cracking open the pits of the apricot and extracting the tasty kernel inside.
Disfrutaba abriendo los huesos del albaricoque y extrayendo el sabroso grano interior.
I accidentally bit into a pit while eating the plum and had to be careful next time.
Accidentalmente mordí un hueso mientras comía la ciruela y tuve que tener cuidado la próxima vez.
02
foso, cantera
a large hole in the ground where stones, minerals, or other materials are removed
Ejemplos
The workers spent hours digging in the pit to extract the rocks.
Los trabajadores pasaron horas cavando en el pozo para extraer las rocas.
A deep pit was left behind after years of mining.
Un pozo profundo quedó atrás después de años de minería.
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
The car sped into the pit for a tire change.
El coche entró a toda velocidad al pit para un cambio de neumáticos.
Mechanics rushed to fix an issue in the pit.
Los mecánicos se apresuraron a solucionar un problema 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
She carefully pitted the cherry before adding it to the cake batter.
Ella quitó cuidadosamente el hueso de la cereza antes de agregarla a la masa del pastel.
They spent the afternoon pitting the peaches for their summer jam.
Pasaron la tarde deshuesando los melocotones para su mermelada de verano.
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 chess master strategically pitted his pieces against his opponent's in a challenging match.
El maestro de ajedrez estratégicamente enfrentó sus piezas contra las de su oponente en un partido desafiante.
Companies sometimes pit their products against each other to capture a larger market share.
Las empresas a veces enfrentan sus productos entre sí para capturar una mayor participación en el mercado.
03
hacer hoyos, marcar
to create a small hole or dent in the surface of something
Transitive: to pit a surface
Ejemplos
The hailstorm pitted the surface of the car, leaving tiny dents everywhere.
La granizada picó la superficie del coche, dejando pequeños abolladuras por todas partes.
The children pitted the sand with their fingers as they played on the beach.
Los niños hoyaban la arena con los dedos mientras jugaban en la playa.
