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Pit
01
caroço, semente
a small, hard seed or stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches and cherries
Exemplos
He enjoyed cracking open the pits of the apricot and extracting the tasty kernel inside.
Ele gostava de quebrar os caroços do damasco e extrair o saboroso miolo dentro.
I accidentally bit into a pit while eating the plum and had to be careful next time.
Eu acidentalmente mordi um caroço enquanto comia a ameixa e tive que ter cuidado da próxima vez.
02
fosso, pedreira
a large hole in the ground where stones, minerals, or other materials are removed
Exemplos
The workers spent hours digging in the pit to extract the rocks.
Os trabalhadores passaram horas cavando no poço para extrair as rochas.
A deep pit was left behind after years of mining.
Um buraco profundo foi deixado para trás após anos de mineração.
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
The car sped into the pit for a tire change.
O carro acelerou até o pit para uma troca de pneus.
Mechanics rushed to fix an issue in the pit.
Os mecânicos correram para consertar um problema no pit.
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
She carefully pitted the cherry before adding it to the cake batter.
Ela cuidadosamente removeu o caroço da cereja antes de adicioná-la à massa do bolo.
They spent the afternoon pitting the peaches for their summer jam.
Eles passaram a tarde retirando os caroços dos pêssegos para sua geleia de verão.
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
The chess master strategically pitted his pieces against his opponent's in a challenging match.
O mestre de xadrez estrategicamente colocou suas peças contra as do oponente em uma partida desafiadora.
Companies sometimes pit their products against each other to capture a larger market share.
As empresas às vezes colocam seus produtos uns contra os outros para capturar uma fatia maior do mercado.
03
criar pequenos buracos, deixar amassados
to create a small hole or dent in the surface of something
Transitive: to pit a surface
Exemplos
The hailstorm pitted the surface of the car, leaving tiny dents everywhere.
A tempestade de granizo crivou a superfície do carro, deixando pequenos amassados por toda parte.
The children pitted the sand with their fingers as they played on the beach.
As crianças cavaram a areia com os dedos enquanto brincavam na praia.
