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Pit
01
nocciolo, seme
a small, hard seed or stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches and cherries
Esempi
I accidentally bit into a pit while eating the plum and had to be careful next time.
Ho accidentalmente morso un nocciolo mentre mangiavo la prugna e ho dovuto fare attenzione la volta successiva.
02
fossa, cava
a large hole in the ground where stones, minerals, or other materials are removed
Esempi
Trucks carried loads of gravel from the pit to the factory.
I camion trasportavano carichi di ghiaia dalla cava alla fabbrica.
03
l'abisso, la fossa
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
04
fossa, buca
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
05
fossa, miniera di carbone
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
06
fossa, trappola
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
07
fossa, fossa dell'orchestra
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
08
la fossa, i box
the area along the track where teams quickly service cars with refueling, tire changes, and adjustments during a race
Esempi
Pit played a crucial role in determining the race outcome.
Il pit stop ha svolto un ruolo cruciale nel determinare l'esito della gara.
09
la fossa, il parquet
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
10
fossa, arena
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
11
fossa, cavità
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
12
fossa, area giochi
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
snocciolare, togliere il nocciolo
to remove the pit or stone from a fruit
Transitive: to pit a fruit
Esempi
The chef demonstrated how to pit a mango efficiently.
Lo chef ha dimostrato come snocciolare un mango in modo efficiente.
02
opporre, mettere in competizione
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
Esempi
Teams in a tournament are pitted against each other to determine the ultimate winner.
Le squadre in un torneo sono messe l'una contro l'altra per determinare il vincitore finale.
03
bucherellare, ammaccare
to create a small hole or dent in the surface of something
Transitive: to pit a surface
Esempi
Time and weather had pitted the stone walls, giving them a rugged appearance.
Il tempo e il clima avevano scavato le pareti di pietra, dando loro un aspetto rugoso.
