pit
pit
pɪt
pit
British pronunciation
/pˈɪt/

Definizione e significato di "pit"in inglese

01

nocciolo, seme

a small, hard seed or stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches and cherries
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He enjoyed cracking open the pits of the apricot and extracting the tasty kernel inside.
Gli piaceva rompere i noccioli dell'albicocca ed estrarne il gustoso seme all'interno.
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
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The workers spent hours digging in the pit to extract the rocks.
I lavoratori hanno passato ore a scavare nella fossa per estrarre le rocce.
A deep pit was left behind after years of mining.
Una fossa profonda è stata lasciata indietro dopo anni di estrazione mineraria.
03

l'abisso, la fossa

(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
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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
example
Esempi
The car sped into the pit for a tire change.
L'auto si è precipitata nel box per un cambio gomme.
Mechanics rushed to fix an issue in the pit.
I meccanici si sono affrettati a risolvere un problema nel pit.
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
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01

snocciolare, togliere il nocciolo

to remove the pit or stone from a fruit
Transitive: to pit a fruit
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She carefully pitted the cherry before adding it to the cake batter.
Ha rimosso con cura il nocciolo dalla ciliegia prima di aggiungerla all'impasto della torta.
They spent the afternoon pitting the peaches for their summer jam.
Hanno passato il pomeriggio a snocciolare le pesche per la loro marmellata estiva.
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
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example
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The chess master strategically pitted his pieces against his opponent's in a challenging match.
Il maestro di scacchi ha strategicamente messo i suoi pezzi contro quelli del suo avversario in una partita impegnativa.
Companies sometimes pit their products against each other to capture a larger market share.
Le aziende a volte mettono i loro prodotti gli uni contro gli altri per catturare una quota di mercato più ampia.
03

bucherellare, ammaccare

to create a small hole or dent in the surface of something
Transitive: to pit a surface
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The hailstorm pitted the surface of the car, leaving tiny dents everywhere.
La grandine ha bucherellato la superficie dell'auto, lasciando piccole ammaccature ovunque.
The children pitted the sand with their fingers as they played on the beach.
I bambini scavavano la sabbia con le dita mentre giocavano sulla spiaggia.
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