hitch
hitch
hɪʧ
hich
British pronunciation
/hˈɪt‍ʃ/

Definición y significado de "hitch"en inglés

to hitch
01

atar, amarrar

to secure or attach by tying or fastening, often with a quick and simple knot
Transitive: to hitch sth to a supporting structure
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example
Ejemplos
She decided to hitch the tent to a nearby tree to prevent it from blowing away in the strong wind.
Ella decidió amarrar la tienda a un árbol cercano para evitar que se volara con el viento fuerte.
The cowboy expertly hitched his horse to the post outside the saloon before entering.
El vaquero ató hábilmente su caballo al poste fuera del salón antes de entrar.
02

trabarse, ir a trompicones

to progress or move unevenly, experiencing occasional pauses or sudden stops
Intransitive
example
Ejemplos
The old truck struggled to climb the steep hill, often hitching along the way.
El viejo camión luchó por subir la empinada colina, a menudo avanzando a trompicones en el camino.
The bicycle chain had issues, causing the bike to hitch as the rider pedaled.
La cadena de la bicicleta tenía problemas, lo que hacía que la bicicleta tironeara cuando el cicista pedaleaba.
03

enganchar, uncir

to fasten or attach a harness to a draft animal, such as a horse or ox, in order to enable them to pull a load
Transitive: to hitch a draft animal to a carriage
example
Ejemplos
Before the carriage ride, the coachman needed to hitch the horses to the carriage for transportation.
Antes del paseo en carruaje, el cochero necesitaba enganchar los caballos al carruaje para el transporte.
In pioneer days, settlers would hitch their horses to wagons for long journeys across the prairie.
En los días de los pioneros, los colonos enganchaban sus caballos a los carromatos para largos viajes por la pradera.
04

hacer autostop, pedir aventón

to get a free ride from passing vehicles
Intransitive: to hitch | to hitch somewhere
example
Ejemplos
In college, he often hitched across the country during summer breaks
En la universidad, a menudo hacía autostop por todo el país durante las vacaciones de verano.
Instead of renting a car, they chose to hitch across the scenic coastal route.
En lugar de alquilar un coche, optaron por hacer autostop a través de la ruta costera pintoresca.
05

tirar bruscamente, mover rápidamente

to quickly and suddenly move something into a different position
Transitive: to hitch sth somewhere
example
Ejemplos
Startled by the sudden noise, she hitched her chair away from the table.
Sorprendida por el ruido repentino, ella movió bruscamente su silla lejos de la mesa.
The mechanic deftly hitched the engine component back into place with a quick jerk.
El mecánico hábilmente enganchó el componente del motor de nuevo en su lugar con un tirón rápido.
01

contratiempo

a minor problem or issue that temporarily delays something
02

un período de servicio militar, un tiempo pasado en el servicio militar

a period of time spent in military service
03

cojera, renguera

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
04

nudo de tensión, nudo temporal

a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
05

enganche, acople

a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
06

obstáculo imprevisto, contratiempo

an unforeseen obstacle
07

interrupción, parada

the state of inactivity following an interruption
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