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Pit
01
noyau, pépin
a small, hard seed or stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches and cherries
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.
I accidentally bit into a pit while eating the plum and had to be careful next time.
J'ai accidentellement mordu dans un noyau en mangeant la prune et j'ai dû faire attention la fois suivante.
02
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.
A deep pit was left behind after years of mining.
Une fosse profonde a été laissée derrière après des années d'exploitation minière.
03
l'abîme, la fosse
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
04
fosse, cavité
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
05
fosse, mine de charbon
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
06
fosse, piège
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
07
fosse, fosse d'orchestre
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
08
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.
Mechanics rushed to fix an issue in the pit.
Les mécaniciens se sont précipités pour réparer un problème dans les stands.
09
la fosse, le parquet
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
10
arène, fosse
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
11
fosse, cavité
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
12
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
01
dénoyauter, ôter le noyau
to remove the pit or stone from a fruit
Transitive: to pit a fruit
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.
They spent the afternoon pitting the peaches for their summer jam.
Ils ont passé l'après-midi à dénoyauter les pêches pour leur confiture d'été.
02
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.
Companies sometimes pit their products against each other to capture a larger market share.
Les entreprises opposent parfois leurs produits les uns aux autres pour capturer une plus grande part de marché.
03
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.
The children pitted the sand with their fingers as they played on the beach.
Les enfants creusaient le sable avec leurs doigts en jouant sur la plage.
