to hitch
01
結びつける, 固定する
to secure or attach by tying or fastening, often with a quick and simple knot
Transitive: to hitch sth to a supporting structure
例
She decided to hitch the tent to a nearby tree to prevent it from blowing away in the strong wind.
彼女は強い風で飛ばされないようにテントを近くの木に結びつけることに決めた。
02
もたつく, 不調に進む
to progress or move unevenly, experiencing occasional pauses or sudden stops
Intransitive
例
The old truck struggled to climb the steep hill, often hitching along the way.
古いトラックは急な丘を登るのに苦労し、途中でよくもたついていた。
03
繋ぐ, 結びつける
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
例
Before the carriage ride, the coachman needed to hitch the horses to the carriage for transportation.
馬車に乗る前に、御者は輸送のために馬を馬車に繋ぐ必要がありました。
04
ヒッチハイクする, 便乗する
to get a free ride from passing vehicles
Intransitive: to hitch | to hitch somewhere
例
The adventurous couple decided to hitch to the remote mountain village.
冒険好きなカップルは、遠隔の山岳村までヒッチハイクすることに決めた。
05
急に引っ張る, 素早く動かす
to quickly and suddenly move something into a different position
Transitive: to hitch sth somewhere
例
Startled by the sudden noise, she hitched her chair away from the table.
突然の音に驚いて、彼女は椅子をテーブルから引き離した。
Hitch
01
ちょっとした問題, 小さい障害
a minor problem or issue that temporarily delays something
02
兵役期間, 軍務に費やした時間
a period of time spent in military service
03
びっこ, 足を引きずること
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
04
緊張結び, 一時的な結び目
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
05
ヒッチ, 連結装置
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
06
予期せぬ障害, 支障
an unforeseen obstacle
07
中断, 停止
the state of inactivity following an interruption
