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to hitch
01
amarrar, prender
to secure or attach by tying or fastening, often with a quick and simple knot
Transitive: to hitch sth to a supporting structure
Exemplos
She decided to hitch the tent to a nearby tree to prevent it from blowing away in the strong wind.
Ela decidiu amarrar a barraca a uma árvore próxima para evitar que fosse levada pelo vento forte.
The cowboy expertly hitched his horse to the post outside the saloon before entering.
O cowboy habilmente amarrou seu cavalo ao poste do lado de fora do salão antes de entrar.
02
emperrar, avançar aos solavancos
to progress or move unevenly, experiencing occasional pauses or sudden stops
Intransitive
Exemplos
The old truck struggled to climb the steep hill, often hitching along the way.
O caminhão velho lutou para subir a colina íngreme, muitas vezes engasgando no caminho.
The bicycle chain had issues, causing the bike to hitch as the rider pedaled.
A corrente da bicicleta tinha problemas, fazendo com que a bicicleta engasgasse quando o ciclista pedalava.
03
engatar, arrear
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
Exemplos
Before the carriage ride, the coachman needed to hitch the horses to the carriage for transportation.
Antes do passeio de carruagem, o cocheiro precisava atar os cavalos à carruagem para o transporte.
In pioneer days, settlers would hitch their horses to wagons for long journeys across the prairie.
Nos dias dos pioneiros, os colonos atrelavam seus cavalos a vagões para longas jornadas através da pradaria.
04
pedir carona, fazer boleia
to get a free ride from passing vehicles
Intransitive: to hitch | to hitch somewhere
Exemplos
In college, he often hitched across the country during summer breaks
Na faculdade, ele frequentemente pegava carona pelo país durante as férias de verão.
Instead of renting a car, they chose to hitch across the scenic coastal route.
Em vez de alugar um carro, eles optaram por pegar carona pela rota costeira cênica.
05
puxar bruscamente, mover rapidamente
to quickly and suddenly move something into a different position
Transitive: to hitch sth somewhere
Exemplos
Startled by the sudden noise, she hitched her chair away from the table.
Assustada com o barulho repentino, ela puxou sua cadeira para longe da mesa.
The mechanic deftly hitched the engine component back into place with a quick jerk.
O mecânico habilmente encaixou o componente do motor de volta no lugar com um puxão rápido.
Hitch
01
contratempo, problema menor
a minor problem or issue that temporarily delays something
02
um período de serviço militar, tempo passado no serviço militar
a period of time spent in military service
03
mancar, claudicação
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
04
nó de tensão, nó temporário
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
05
engate, acoplamento
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
06
obstáculo imprevisto, contratempo
an unforeseen obstacle
07
interrupção, parada
the state of inactivity following an interruption
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