pitch
/pɪt͡ʃ/ sustantivo B2En español: pez, brea, zopisa, galipote
- A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; tree sap. · It is hard to get this pitch off my hand.
- Anything similar to or derived from tree sap: resin; rosin.
- A dark, extremely viscous material still remaining after distilling crude oil or natural tar. · Near-synonyms: tar, coal tar, asphalt, bitumen· They put pitch on the mast to protect it.
- Pitchstone.
Plural pitches
Phrasal verbs y expresiones
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The latter, sure of quelling the tempest when the waves became too violent, allowed them to rise to a certain pitch that he might be revenged on the importunate Andrea, and besides it would afford him some recreation during the long day.
All my instincts are one way, and all the facts are the other, and I much fear that British juries have not yet attained that pitch of intelligence when they will give the preference to my theories over Lestrade’s facts.”
He was at the gate when I came out, a-leanin’ up agin the railings, and a-singin’ at the pitch o’ his lungs about Columbine’s New-fangled Banner, or some such stuff.
Is it a coincidence that it is found at the very point where the train pitches and sways as it comes round on the points?
Otras coincidencias
- pitch afinar, dar el tono B2
- pitch echar, lanzar, pichar C2
- pitch embrear, alquitranar, oscurecer C2
- pitch negro como el carbón, oscuro C2
- pitch altura, altura tonal, frecuencia acústica/sónica C2
- pitch tiro, lanzamiento, campo C2
- pitch around To intentionally throw pitches which are slight...
- pitch in arrimar el hombro
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