noun🔗ShareTirón, tiradaA sudden pull."The sudden hitch in the elevator cable caused a jolt. "El tirón repentino en el cable del ascensor causó un tirón.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNudo, engancheAny of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope."To hang the decorations for the school play, the stagehand used a special hitch to secure the lights to the ceiling. "Para colgar las decoraciones de la obra escolar, el tramoyista usó un enganche especial para asegurar las luces al techo.nauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnganche, conexiónA fastener or connection point, as for a trailer."His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat."Su camioneta tenía un enganche resistente para su bote.vehicletechnicalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProblema, dificultad, inconvenienteA problem, delay or source of difficulty."The banquet went off without a hitch"El banquete se celebró sin ningún inconveniente.situationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInconveniente, problemaA hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch."The hitch in my plans for a weekend trip was the unexpected snowstorm. "El inconveniente en mis planes para un viaje de fin de semana fue la inesperada tormenta de nieve.conditionnegativesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeriodo de servicio militarA period of time spent in the military."She served two hitches in Vietnam."Ella sirvió dos periodos de servicio militar en Vietnam.militarytimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJalar con un tirón, dar un tirónTo pull with a jerk."She hitched her jeans up and then tightened her belt."Ella jaló sus jeans hacia arriba y luego apretó su cinturón.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnganchar, atarTo attach, tie or fasten."He hitched the bedroll to his backpack and went camping."Enganchó el saco de dormir a su mochila y se fue de acampada.actiontechnicalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCasarseTo marry oneself to; especially to get hitched."After dating for five years, they decided to hitch themselves to each other in a beautiful beach wedding. "Después de salir durante cinco años, decidieron casarse en una hermosa boda en la playa.familyhumanculturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer autostopContraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride."to hitch a ride"Hacer autostopactionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngancharse, enredarse, unir, sujetar, aferrarseTo become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling."The child's shoelaces hitched together, making it difficult to run to school. "Los cordones del niño se engancharon, lo que dificultó que corriera a la escuela.actionvehiclenauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTropezar, engancharTo move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; said of something obstructed or impeded."The old car hitched and sputtered as it climbed the steep hill. "El coche viejo tropezaba y traqueteaba mientras subía la empinada colina.actionconditionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTropezar, engancharTo strike the legs together in going, as horses; to interfere."The inexperienced horse began to hitch its legs together when asked to trot, stumbling slightly. "El caballo inexperto comenzó a tropezar con las patas juntas cuando se le pidió que trotara, tropezando ligeramente.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
