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hitches

/ˈhɪtʃɪz/

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noun

Tirón, tirantez

Examples :

"The rope had several hitches as we hauled the heavy box up the stairs. "

La cuerda tenía varios tirones mientras subíamos la caja pesada por las escaleras.

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noun

Nudos, enganches

Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.

Examples :

"The climber used several hitches to secure the rope to the rock face. "

El escalador usó varios nudos para asegurar la cuerda a la pared de roca.

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noun

Enganche, acoplamiento

A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.

Examples :

"His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat."

Su camión lucía un enganche resistente para su bote.

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noun

Problema, dificultad, obstáculo

A problem, delay or source of difficulty.

Examples :

"The banquet went off without a hitch"

El banquete se desarrolló sin problemas.

situation negative

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noun

Inconveniente, problema

A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.

Examples :

"The project seemed perfect at first, but then we discovered some unexpected hitches in the software code. "

El proyecto parecía perfecto al principio, pero luego descubrimos algunos inconvenientes inesperados en el código del software.

condition negative

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noun

Periodo de servicio militar

A period of time spent in the military.

Examples :

"She served two hitches in Vietnam."

Ella sirvió dos periodos de servicio militar en Vietnam.

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verb

Jalar con un tirón, enganchar

To pull with a jerk.

Examples :

"She hitched her jeans up and then tightened her belt."

Ella subió sus jeans y luego apretó su cinturón.

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verb

Atar, sujetar

To attach, tie or fasten.

Examples :

"He hitched the bedroll to his backpack and went camping."

Ató el saco de dormir a su mochila y se fue de acampada.

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verb

Casarse, unirse en matrimonio

To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.

Examples :

"After dating for ten years, they finally decided to hitches themselves this summer. "

Después de salir durante diez años, finalmente decidieron casarse este verano.

family ritual culture tradition society

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verb

Hacer autostop

Contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.

Examples :

"to hitch a ride"

Hacer autostop

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verb

Engancharse, enredarse, unirse, aferrarse

To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.

Examples :

""My sweater often hitches on the doorknob when I walk through the doorway." "

Mi suéter a menudo se engancha en el pomo de la puerta cuando paso por la puerta.

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verb

Tropezar, atascarse

To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; said of something obstructed or impeded.

Examples :

"The car hitched as it climbed the steep hill, struggling against the heavy load. "

El coche se atascó al subir la empinada colina, luchando contra la pesada carga.

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verb

Tropezar, estorbar

To strike the legs together in going, as horses; to interfere.

Examples :

"The young colt, still learning to coordinate its long legs, often hitches when walking, making him stumble a little. "

El potro joven, que aún está aprendiendo a coordinar sus largas patas, a menudo tropieza al caminar, haciéndolo tambalearse un poco.

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