hitch
hitch
hɪʧ
hich
British pronunciation
/hˈɪt‍ʃ/

Définition et signification de « hitch » en anglais

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
to hitch definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She decided to hitch the tent to a nearby tree to prevent it from blowing away in the strong wind.
Elle a décidé d'attacher la tente à un arbre voisin pour éviter qu'elle ne s'envole dans le vent fort.
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
example
Exemples
The old truck struggled to climb the steep hill, often hitching along the way.
Le vieux camion a eu du mal à gravir la colline escarpée, calant souvent en chemin.
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
example
Exemples
Before the carriage ride, the coachman needed to hitch the horses to the carriage for transportation.
Avant la promenade en calèche, le cocher devait atteler les chevaux à la calèche pour le transport.
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
example
Exemples
In college, he often hitched across the country during summer breaks
À l'université, il faisait souvent du stop à travers le pays pendant les vacances d'été.
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
example
Exemples
Startled by the sudden noise, she hitched her chair away from the table.
Surprise par le bruit soudain, elle tira sa chaise loin de la table.
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
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