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Pit
01
caroço, semente
a small, hard seed or stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches and cherries
Exemplos
They competed to see who could spit the cherry pits the farthest during the summer picnic.
Eles competiram para ver quem conseguia cuspir os caroços de cereja mais longe durante o piquenique de verão.
02
fosso, pedreira
a large hole in the ground where stones, minerals, or other materials are removed
Exemplos
Trucks carried loads of gravel from the pit to the factory.
Caminhões transportavam cargas de cascalho da pedreira para a fábrica.
03
o abismo, o poço
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
04
fosso, buraco
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
05
poço, mina de carvão
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
06
fosso, armadilha
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
07
fosso, fosso da orquestra
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
08
o box, a área de pits
the area along the track where teams quickly service cars with refueling, tire changes, and adjustments during a race
Exemplos
Pit played a crucial role in determining the race outcome.
O pit desempenhou um papel crucial na determinação do resultado da corrida.
09
o fosso, o parquet
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
10
fosso, arena
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
11
cova, cavidade
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
12
fosso, área de jogos
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
descaroçar, remover o caroço
to remove the pit or stone from a fruit
Transitive: to pit a fruit
Exemplos
The chef demonstrated how to pit a mango efficiently.
O chef demonstrou como retirar o caroço de uma manga de forma eficiente.
02
opôr, colocar em competição
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
Exemplos
Teams in a tournament are pitted against each other to determine the ultimate winner.
As equipes em um torneio são colocadas umas contra as outras para determinar o vencedor final.
03
criar pequenos buracos, deixar amassados
to create a small hole or dent in the surface of something
Transitive: to pit a surface
Exemplos
Time and weather had pitted the stone walls, giving them a rugged appearance.
O tempo e o clima haviam escavado as paredes de pedra, dando-lhes uma aparência rugosa.
