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Pit
01
hueso, carozo
a small, hard seed or stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches and cherries
Example
He enjoyed cracking open the pits of the apricot and extracting the tasty kernel inside.
Disfrutaba abrir los huesos del albaricoque y extraer el sabroso hueso en su 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
infierno, abismo
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
03
pozo, hoyo
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
04
a large hole in the ground where stones, minerals, or other materials are removed
Example
The workers spent hours digging in the pit to extract the rocks.
A deep pit was left behind after years of mining.
05
mina, pozo
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
06
trampa, fosa
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
07
foso, foso orquestal
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
08
pit, boxes de pit
the area along the track where teams quickly service cars with refueling, tire changes, and adjustments during a race
Example
The car sped into the pit for a tire change.
Mechanics rushed to fix an issue in the pit.
09
foso, sombra
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
10
púa, foso
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
11
hueco, depresión
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
12
mesa de juegos, zona de juego
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
Example
She carefully pitted the cherry before adding it to the cake batter.
They spent the afternoon pitting the peaches for their summer jam.
02
enfrentar, oponer
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
Example
The chess master strategically pitted his pieces against his opponent's in a challenging match.
Companies sometimes pit their products against each other to capture a larger market share.
03
hendir, marcar
to create a small hole or dent in the surface of something
Transitive: to pit a surface
Example
The hailstorm pitted the surface of the car, leaving tiny dents everywhere.
The children pitted the sand with their fingers as they played on the beach.
