pit

pɪt

pit

pibit

Définition et signification de « pit » en anglais

Pit

NOM

noyau, pépin

a small, hard seed or stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches and cherries

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

inanimé

composition morphologique

simple

dénombrable

forme plurielle

pits

Exemples

He enjoyed cracking open the pits of the apricot and extracting the tasty kernel inside.

Il aimait ouvrir les noyaux de l'abricot et en extraire le délicieux amandon à l'intérieur.

fosse, carrière

a large hole in the ground where stones, minerals, or other materials are removed

Exemples

The workers spent hours digging in the pit to extract the rocks.

Les travailleurs ont passé des heures à creuser dans la fosse pour extraire les roches.

l'abîme, la fosse

(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

fosse, cavité

a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)

fosse, mine de charbon

a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it

fosse, piège

a trap in the form of a concealed hole

fosse, fosse d'orchestre

lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers

la fosse, les stands

the area along the track where teams quickly service cars with refueling, tire changes, and adjustments during a race

Exemples

The car sped into the pit for a tire change.

La voiture a foncé dans le stand pour un changement de pneu.

la fosse, le parquet

(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on

arène, fosse

an enclosure in which animals are made to fight

fosse, cavité

a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)

fosse, zone de jeux

a designated area within a casino or other gambling establishment where various table games, such as blackjack, craps, and roulette, are located

to pit

VERBE

dénoyauter, ôter le noyau

to remove the pit or stone from a fruit

Transitive: to pit a fruit

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

dérivé

verbe d’action

régulier

présent

pit

3e personne du singulier

pits

participe présent

pitting

passé simple

pitted

participe passé

pitted

Exemples

She carefully pitted the cherry before adding it to the cake batter.

Elle a soigneusement enlevé le noyau de la cerise avant de l'ajouter à la pâte à gâteau.

opposer, mettre en compétition

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

Exemples

The chess master strategically pitted his pieces against his opponent's in a challenging match.

Le maître d'échecs a stratégiquement opposé ses pièces à celles de son adversaire dans un match difficile.

creuser, marquer

to create a small hole or dent in the surface of something

Transitive: to pit a surface

Exemples

The hailstorm pitted the surface of the car, leaving tiny dents everywhere.

La grêle a creusé la surface de la voiture, laissant de petites bosses partout.

Mots Proches

Définition et signification de « pit » en anglais

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