noun🔗ShareHarzA sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap."It is hard to get this pitch off my hand."Es ist schwer, dieses Harz von meiner Hand zu bekommen.substancematerialplantnaturechemistryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePech, AsphaltA dark, extremely viscous material remaining in still after distilling crude oil and tar."It was pitch black because there was no moon."Es war pechschwarz, weil es keinen Mond gab.materialsubstancefuelessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePechsteinPitchstone."The geologist examined the smooth, glassy pitchstone. "Der Geologe untersuchte den glatten, glasartigen Pechstein.geologymaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTeeren, mit Pech bestreichenTo cover or smear with pitch."The carpenter pitched the wooden planks with a thick layer of tar to protect them from the rain. "Der Zimmermann teerte die Holzbretter mit einer dicken Teerschicht, um sie vor dem Regen zu schützen.materialsubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbdunkeln, schwärzen, verdunkelnTo darken; to blacken; to obscure."The smoke from the fire pitched the sky, making it hard to see the stars. "Der Rauch des Feuers verdunkelte den Himmel, wodurch es schwierig wurde, die Sterne zu sehen.appearancecoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWurfA throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand."a good pitch in quoits"Ein guter Wurf beim Hufeisenwerfen.sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWerfen eines BaseballsThe act of pitching a baseball."The pitch was low and inside."Der Wurf war niedrig und innen.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpielfeldThe field on which cricket, soccer, rugby or field hockey is played. (In cricket, the pitch is in the centre of the field; see cricket pitch.) Not used in America, where "field" is the preferred word."The teams met on the pitch."Die Mannschaften trafen sich auf dem Spielfeld.sportareaplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWerbeaktion, VerkaufsgesprächAn effort to sell or promote something."He gave me a sales pitch."Er hat mir eine Verkaufsaktion präsentiert.businesscommunicationjobcommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbstand, TeilungThe distance between evenly spaced objects, e.g. the teeth of a saw or gear, the turns of a screw thread, the centres of holes, or letters in a monospace font."A helical scan with a pitch of zero is equivalent to constant z-axis scanning."Ein Helix-Scan mit einem Abstand von Null entspricht einem konstanten Scannen der Z-Achse.technicalmachinephysicsmathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNeigung, WinkelThe angle at which an object sits."the pitch of the roof or haystack"Die Neigung des Daches oder Heuhaufens.technicalpositionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrad, HöhepunktA level or degree, or (by extension), a peak or highest degree."The pitch of the mountain climber's voice rose to a high pitch as he reached the summit. "Die Stimme des Bergsteigers erreichte einen hohen Grad, als er den Gipfel erreichte.degreeamountpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNeigung, NickwinkelThe rotation angle about the transverse axis."The airplane's pitch during takeoff was quite steep. "Die Neigung des Flugzeugs während des Starts war recht steil.technicalphysicstechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpielort, AuftrittsortThe place where a busker performs."The busker set up his instruments on the street pitch. "Der Straßenmusiker baute seine Instrumente an seinem Spielort auf.entertainmentplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStand, MarktstandAn area in a market (or similar) allocated to a particular trader."The farmer's pitch at the Saturday market was always crowded. "Der Stand des Bauern auf dem Samstagsmarkt war immer überfüllt.businesscommercejobareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStellplatzAn area on a campsite intended for occupation by a single tent, caravan or similar."The campsite had a designated pitch for each camper's tent. "Der Campingplatz hatte einen ausgewiesenen Stellplatz für das Zelt jedes Campers.areaplacepropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGipfel, HöhepunktA point or peak; the extreme point of elevation or depression."The roof's highest pitch is right above the chimney. "Der höchste Punkt des Dachs befindet sich direkt über dem Schornstein.pointpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBedeutung, WichtigkeitProminence; importance."The project's pitch in the presentation was its most important part. "Die Bedeutung des Projekts in der Präsentation war ihr wichtigster Teil.valueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbschnitt, LängeA section of a climb or rock face; specifically, the climbing distance between belays or stances."The climber took a rest after ascending the difficult pitch. "Der Kletterer ruhte sich nach dem Erklimmen des schwierigen Abschnitts aus.sportareageologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchacht, senkrechter HöhlengangA vertical cave passage, only negotiable by using rope or ladders."The entrance pitch requires 30 metres of rope."Der Eingangsschacht erfordert 30 Meter Seil.geologygeographynatureplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKörpergröße, StaturA person's or animal's height."The basketball player's impressive pitch made him a good candidate for the team. "Die beeindruckende Körpergröße des Basketballspielers machte ihn zu einem guten Kandidaten für das Team.bodyphysiologyanimalpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpielfeld, WurfplatzThat point of the ground on which the ball pitches or lights when bowled."The bowler aimed for the center pitch, hoping to get a good strike. "Der Bowler zielte auf das Spielfeld in der Mitte, in der Hoffnung, einen guten Strike zu erzielen.sportgameareapositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSturz, FallA descent; a fall; a thrusting down."The steep pitch of the roof caused the rain to fall quickly. "Der steile Sturz des Daches ließ den Regen schnell fallen.directionactionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNeigung, Gefälle, HangThe point where a declivity begins; hence, the declivity itself; a descending slope; the degree or rate of descent or slope; slant."a steep pitch in the road"Eine steile Neigung in der Straße.geographygeologynatureenvironmentpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbsteckung, GrubenfeldThe limit of ground set to a miner who receives a share of the ore taken out."The miner received a generous pitch of land for his share of the gold extracted. "Der Bergmann erhielt eine großzügige Absteckung Land für seinen Anteil am abgebauten Gold.propertybusinessindustrygeologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWerfen, schleudernTo throw."He pitched the horseshoe."Er warf das Hufeisen.actionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWerfenTo throw (the ball) toward a batter at home plate."The pitcher pitched the ball hard toward the batter. "Der Pitcher warf den Ball hart in Richtung des Schlagmanns.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWerfen, pitchenTo play baseball in the position of pitcher."Bob pitches today."Bob wirft heute.sportpositiongameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharewegwerfen, entsorgenTo throw away; discard."He pitched the candy wrapper."Er hat die Süßigkeitenverpackung weggeworfen.actionitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnpreisen, bewerben, verkaufen versuchenTo promote, advertise, or attempt to sell."He pitched the idea for months with no takers."Er hat die Idee monatelang angepriesen, ohne Interessenten zu finden.businesscommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnpreisen, präsentierenTo deliver in a certain tone or style, or with a certain audience in mind."At which level should I pitch my presentation?"Auf welchem Niveau soll ich meine Präsentation präsentieren?communicationbusinessstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufschlagen, errichtenTo assemble or erect (a tent)."Pitch the tent over there."Schlag das Zelt dort drüben auf.environmentplaceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEin Zelt aufschlagen, lagernTo fix or place a tent or temporary habitation; to encamp."The campers pitched their tent near the lake. "Die Camper schlugen ihr Zelt in der Nähe des Sees auf.placeenvironmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuf und ab bewegen, schaukelnTo move so that the front of an aircraft or boat goes alternatively up and down."The small sailboat pitched violently as the waves grew larger. "Das kleine Segelboot schaukelte heftig, als die Wellen größer wurden.nauticalvehiclesailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePitchen, chippenTo play a short, high, lofty shot that lands with backspin."The only way to get on the green from here is to pitch the ball over the bunker."Der einzige Weg, von hier aus auf das Grün zu gelangen, ist, den Ball über den Bunker zu chippen.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufspringen, prellenTo bounce on the playing surface."The ball pitched well short of the batsman."Der Ball sprang deutlich vor dem Batsman auf.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich ansammeln, liegen bleiben(of snow) To settle and build up, without melting."The snow began to pitch on the roof overnight, creating a thick layer of ice. "Der Schnee begann sich über Nacht auf dem Dach anzusammeln und bildete eine dicke Eisschicht.weathernatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanden, sich niederlassenTo alight; to settle; to come to rest from flight."The tired bird pitched onto the branch, resting after its long journey. "Der müde Vogel landete auf dem Ast und ruhte sich nach seiner langen Reise aus.animalbirdnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich entscheiden für(with on or upon) To fix one's choice."After much thought, the student pitched upon the science project as her favorite topic. "Nachdem sie lange nachgedacht hatte, entschied sich die Schülerin für das Wissenschaftsprojekt als ihr Lieblingsthema.attitudeactionplanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStürzen, fallenTo plunge or fall; especially, to fall forward; to decline or slope."The field pitches toward the east."Das Feld fällt nach Osten ab.actionpositionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Schotter befestigen(of an embankment, roadway) To set, face, or pave with rubble or undressed stones."The road crew pitched the embankment with large, irregular stones. "Das Straßenbauamt befestigte den Damm mit großen, unregelmäßigen Steinen.propertyarchitecturematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFestlegen, bestimmen(of a price, value) To set or fix."The store owner pitched the price of the jacket at $50. "Der Ladenbesitzer hat den Preis der Jacke auf 50 Dollar festgelegt.businesseconomyfinancevalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbwerfen, ablegen(of a card) To discard for some gain."To get a better seat at the movie, Sarah pitched her old ticket stub. "Um einen besseren Sitzplatz im Kino zu bekommen, warf Sarah ihren alten Ticketabschnitt ab.gamesportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonhöheThe perceived frequency of a sound or note."The pitch of middle "C" is familiar to many musicians."Die Tonhöhe des mittleren "C" ist vielen Musikern vertraut.soundmusicphysicsfrequencyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonangeberIn an a cappella group, the singer responsible for singing a note for the other members to tune themselves by."Bob, our pitch, let out a clear middle "C" and our conductor gave the signal to start."Bob, unser Tonangeber, gab ein klares mittleres "C" von sich, und unser Dirigent gab das Startsignal.musicgroupsoundpersonentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinen Ton erzeugen, die Tonhöhe angebenTo produce a note of a given pitch."The musician carefully pitched a high note on his trumpet. "Der Musiker erzeugte sorgfältig einen hohen Ton auf seiner Trompete.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFestlegen, bestimmenTo fix or set the tone of."The teacher pitched the tone for the class discussion by reminding everyone to listen respectfully to each other's opinions. "Der Lehrer legte den Ton für die Klassendiskussion fest, indem er alle daran erinnerte, die Meinungen der anderen respektvoll anzuhören.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
