noun🔗ShareResinaA sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap."It is hard to get this pitch off my hand."Es difícil quitarme esta resina de la mano.substancematerialplantnaturechemistryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrea, alquitránA dark, extremely viscous material remaining in still after distilling crude oil and tar."It was pitch black because there was no moon."Estaba negro como la brea porque no había luna.materialsubstancefuelessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiedra de pezPitchstone."The geologist examined the smooth, glassy pitchstone. "El geólogo examinó la piedra de pez lisa y vítrea.geologymaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbrearTo cover or smear with pitch."The carpenter pitched the wooden planks with a thick layer of tar to protect them from the rain. "El carpintero embreó las tablas de madera con una gruesa capa de alquitrán para protegerlas de la lluvia.materialsubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOscurecer, ennegrecer, ensombrecerTo darken; to blacken; to obscure."The smoke from the fire pitched the sky, making it hard to see the stars. "El humo del incendio oscureció el cielo, dificultando la visión de las estrellas.appearancecoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLanzamientoA throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand."a good pitch in quoits"Un buen lanzamiento en el juego de las herraduras.sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLanzamiento de una pelota de béisbolThe act of pitching a baseball."The pitch was low and inside."El lanzamiento fue bajo y por dentro.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCampoThe 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."Los equipos se encontraron en el campo.sportareaplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePropuesta, intento de ventaAn effort to sell or promote something."He gave me a sales pitch."Me hizo una propuesta de venta.businesscommunicationjobcommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePaso, distanciaThe 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."Una exploración helicoidal con un paso de cero es equivalente a una exploración constante del eje z.technicalmachinephysicsmathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInclinación, ánguloThe angle at which an object sits."the pitch of the roof or haystack"La inclinación del tejado o del pajar.technicalpositionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrado, cimaA 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. "El tono de voz del escalador de montaña subió a una cima alta cuando llegó a la cumbre.degreeamountpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCabeceo, ángulo de rotación sobre el eje transversalThe rotation angle about the transverse axis."The airplane's pitch during takeoff was quite steep. "El cabeceo del avión durante el despegue fue bastante pronunciado.technicalphysicstechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLugar de actuaciónThe place where a busker performs."The busker set up his instruments on the street pitch. "El artista callejero instaló sus instrumentos en el lugar de actuación en la calle.entertainmentplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuesto, tendereteAn area in a market (or similar) allocated to a particular trader."The farmer's pitch at the Saturday market was always crowded. "El puesto del granjero en el mercado del sábado siempre estaba lleno de gente.businesscommercejobareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParcelaAn 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. "El camping tenía una parcela designada para la tienda de cada campista.areaplacepropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCima, punto álgidoA point or peak; the extreme point of elevation or depression."The roof's highest pitch is right above the chimney. "La cima del techo está justo encima de la chimenea.pointpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImportancia, relevanciaProminence; importance."The project's pitch in the presentation was its most important part. "La importancia del proyecto en la presentación fue su parte más importante.valueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTramo, largoA 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. "El escalador descansó después de ascender el tramo difícil.sportareageologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePasaje vertical de cuevaA vertical cave passage, only negotiable by using rope or ladders."The entrance pitch requires 30 metres of rope."El pasaje vertical de entrada requiere 30 metros de cuerda.geologygeographynatureplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlturaA person's or animal's height."The basketball player's impressive pitch made him a good candidate for the team. "La impresionante altura del jugador de baloncesto lo convirtió en un buen candidato para el equipo.bodyphysiologyanimalpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerreno de juego, lanzamientoThat 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. "El lanzador apuntó al centro del terreno de juego, esperando obtener un buen golpe.sportgameareapositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaída, descensoA descent; a fall; a thrusting down."The steep pitch of the roof caused the rain to fall quickly. "La fuerte caída del tejado hizo que la lluvia cayera rápidamente.directionactionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePendiente, inclinaciónThe 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"Una pendiente pronunciada en la carretera.geographygeologynatureenvironmentpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConcesión minera, parcelaThe 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. "El minero recibió una generosa concesión de tierra por su parte del oro extraído.propertybusinessindustrygeologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzar, arrojarTo throw."He pitched the horseshoe."Él lanzó la herradura.actionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzarTo throw (the ball) toward a batter at home plate."The pitcher pitched the ball hard toward the batter. "El lanzador lanzó la pelota con fuerza hacia el bateador.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzarTo play baseball in the position of pitcher."Bob pitches today."Bob lanza hoy.sportpositiongameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirar, desecharTo throw away; discard."He pitched the candy wrapper."Tiró la envoltura del caramelo.actionitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePromocionar, anunciar, intentar venderTo promote, advertise, or attempt to sell."He pitched the idea for months with no takers."Promocionó la idea durante meses sin encontrar compradores.businesscommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresentar, proponerTo deliver in a certain tone or style, or with a certain audience in mind."At which level should I pitch my presentation?"¿A qué nivel debería presentar mi presentación?communicationbusinessstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlantar, montarTo assemble or erect (a tent)."Pitch the tent over there."Planta la tienda de campaña allá.environmentplaceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlantar una tienda de campaña, acamparTo fix or place a tent or temporary habitation; to encamp."The campers pitched their tent near the lake. "Los campistas plantaron su tienda de campaña cerca del lago.placeenvironmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCabecear, balancearseTo 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. "El pequeño velero cabeceaba violentamente a medida que las olas crecían.nauticalvehiclesailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer un lanzamiento altoTo 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."La única forma de llegar al green desde aquí es hacer un lanzamiento alto de la bola por encima del búnker.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBotarTo bounce on the playing surface."The ball pitched well short of the batsman."La pelota botó mucho antes del bateador.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcumularse, asentarse(of snow) To settle and build up, without melting."The snow began to pitch on the roof overnight, creating a thick layer of ice. "La nieve comenzó a acumularse en el techo durante la noche, creando una gruesa capa de hielo.weathernatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAterrizar, posarseTo alight; to settle; to come to rest from flight."The tired bird pitched onto the branch, resting after its long journey. "El pájaro cansado se posó en la rama, descansando después de su largo viaje.animalbirdnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDecidirse por(with on or upon) To fix one's choice."After much thought, the student pitched upon the science project as her favorite topic. "Después de mucha reflexión, la estudiante se decidió por el proyecto de ciencias como su tema favorito.attitudeactionplanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaer, lanzarseTo plunge or fall; especially, to fall forward; to decline or slope."The field pitches toward the east."El campo se inclina hacia el este.actionpositionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpedrar(of an embankment, roadway) To set, face, or pave with rubble or undressed stones."The road crew pitched the embankment with large, irregular stones. "El equipo de construcción empedró el terraplén con piedras grandes e irregulares.propertyarchitecturematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstablecer, fijar(of a price, value) To set or fix."The store owner pitched the price of the jacket at $50. "El dueño de la tienda fijó el precio de la chaqueta en 50 dólares.businesseconomyfinancevalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescartar(of a card) To discard for some gain."To get a better seat at the movie, Sarah pitched her old ticket stub. "Para conseguir un mejor asiento en la película, Sarah descartó su antiguo boleto.gamesportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonoThe perceived frequency of a sound or note."The pitch of middle "C" is familiar to many musicians."El tono de do medio es familiar para muchos músicos.soundmusicphysicsfrequencyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl que da el tonoIn 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, el que da el tono, emitió un "Do" medio claro y nuestro director dio la señal de inicio.musicgroupsoundpersonentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProducir una nota, dar el tonoTo produce a note of a given pitch."The musician carefully pitched a high note on his trumpet. "El músico produjo cuidadosamente una nota alta en su trompeta.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFijar, establecerTo 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. "El profesor fijó el tono para la discusión en clase al recordar a todos que escucharan respetuosamente las opiniones de los demás.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
