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to hitch
01
attacher, amarrer
to secure or attach by tying or fastening, often with a quick and simple knot
Transitive: to hitch sth to a supporting structure
Exemples
The cowboy expertly hitched his horse to the post outside the saloon before entering.
Le cowboy a habilement attaché son cheval au poteau devant le saloon avant d'entrer.
02
caler, avoir des ratés
to progress or move unevenly, experiencing occasional pauses or sudden stops
Intransitive
Exemples
The bicycle chain had issues, causing the bike to hitch as the rider pedaled.
La chaîne de vélo avait des problèmes, ce qui faisait que le vélo accrochait lorsque le cycliste pédalait.
03
atteler, harnacher
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
Exemples
In pioneer days, settlers would hitch their horses to wagons for long journeys across the prairie.
À l'époque des pionniers, les colons attelaient leurs chevaux aux chariots pour de longs voyages à travers la prairie.
04
faire du stop, autostopper
to get a free ride from passing vehicles
Intransitive: to hitch | to hitch somewhere
Exemples
Instead of renting a car, they chose to hitch across the scenic coastal route.
Au lieu de louer une voiture, ils ont choisi de faire de l'auto-stop à travers la route côtière pittoresque.
05
tirer brusquement, déplacer rapidement
to quickly and suddenly move something into a different position
Transitive: to hitch sth somewhere
Exemples
The mechanic deftly hitched the engine component back into place with a quick jerk.
Le mécanicien a habilement accroché le composant du moteur en place d'un coup sec.
Hitch
01
contretemps, anicroche
a minor problem or issue that temporarily delays something
02
une période de service militaire, un temps passé sous les drapeaux
a period of time spent in military service
03
boitement, claudication
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
04
nœud de tension, nœud provisoire
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
05
attelage, accroche
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
06
obstacle imprévu, contretemps
an unforeseen obstacle
07
interruption, arrêt
the state of inactivity following an interruption
Arbre Lexical
unhitch
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