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.substancematerialplantnatureChat 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.materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiedra de breaPitchstone."The geologist examined the smooth, glassy pitchstone sample from the riverbed. "El geólogo examinó la muestra lisa y vítrea de piedra de brea del lecho del río.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbrear, alquitranarTo cover or smear with pitch."The sailor carefully pitches the wooden planks of the boat's hull to make it waterproof. "El marinero alquitrana cuidadosamente las tablas de madera del casco del barco para hacerlo impermeable.materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOscurecer, ennegrecer, ensombrecerTo darken; to blacken; to obscure."As the storm clouds gathered, the sky pitches into an almost complete darkness. "A medida que las nubes de tormenta se reunían, el cielo se oscurecía casi por completo.appearanceweathercolorChat 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 argollas.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLanzamiento de béisbolThe act of pitching a baseball."The pitch was low and inside."El lanzamiento fue bajo y adentro.sportChat 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.sportgameareaplaceChat 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.businesscommunicationChat 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."Un escaneo helicoidal con un paso de cero es equivalente al escaneo constante del eje z.technologytechnicalmachinephysicsmathChat 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.positiontechnicalphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrado, cúspideA level or degree, or (by extension), a peak or highest degree."The singer's voice reached its highest pitches during the chorus of the song. "La voz del cantante alcanzó sus tonos más altos durante el estribillo de la canción.degreepositionamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCabeceoThe rotation angle about the transverse axis."The airplane's pitches were slight as it adjusted its angle for a smooth descent. "Los cabeceos del avión fueron leves al ajustar su ángulo para un descenso suave.technicalphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLugar de actuaciónThe place where a busker performs."The buskers carefully marked out their pitches on the busy street corner to avoid overlapping performances. "Los artistas callejeros marcaron cuidadosamente sus lugares de actuación en la concurrida esquina para evitar la superposición de actuaciones.entertainmentplacejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuesto, tendereteAn area in a market (or similar) allocated to a particular trader.""At the farmers market, the vendors paid a small fee for their pitches, where they displayed their fresh produce." "En el mercado de agricultores, los vendedores pagaban una pequeña tarifa por sus puestos, donde exhibían sus productos frescos.businesscommerceareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParcela de acampadaAn area on a campsite intended for occupation by a single tent, caravan or similar.""During the summer, the popular campground fills up quickly, so you need to reserve your pitches well in advance." "Durante el verano, el camping popular se llena rápidamente, por lo que es necesario reservar sus parcelas de acampada con mucha antelación.propertyareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCima, punto más altoA point or peak; the extreme point of elevation or depression."The roof of the old house had steep pitches that made it difficult to repair. "El techo de la casa vieja tenía pendientes pronunciadas que dificultaban la reparación.pointpositiongeographysoundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImportancia, relevanciaProminence; importance."The pitches of the company's latest product announcements were very high, as they knew it would be their biggest seller. "La importancia de los últimos anuncios de productos de la empresa fue muy alta, ya que sabían que sería su producto más vendido.valuebusinesspositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTramo, largoA section of a climb or rock face; specifically, the climbing distance between belays or stances.""The rock climb was long, consisting of five pitches, each requiring us to set up a new belay station." "La escalada en roca fue larga, que constaba de cinco tramos, cada uno de los cuales nos obligaba a montar una nueva estación de aseguramiento.geologysporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePozo, paso verticalA vertical cave passage, only negotiable by using rope or ladders."The entrance pitch requires 30 metres of rope."El pozo de entrada requiere 30 metros de cuerda.geologygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstaturaA person's or animal's height."The basketball team lined up by their pitches, with the tallest player at the end. "El equipo de baloncesto se alineó por su estatura, con el jugador más alto al final.physiologybodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerreno de juego, zona de lanzamientoThat point of the ground on which the ball pitches or lights when bowled."The groundskeeper carefully prepared the pitches before each cricket match. "El jardinero preparó cuidadosamente el terreno de juego antes de cada partido de críquet.sportpointpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaída, descensoA descent; a fall; a thrusting down."The roller coaster's first drop was a series of steep pitches that made everyone scream. "La primera caída de la montaña rusa fue una serie de descensos pronunciados que hicieron que todos gritaran.actioneventphysicsnatureChat 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.geologygeographynaturedirectionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZona de explotación, concesiónThe limit of ground set to a miner who receives a share of the ore taken out.""In the old mining town, each miner's earnings depended on the amount of ore they extracted from their assigned pitches." "En el antiguo pueblo minero, las ganancias de cada minero dependían de la cantidad de mineral que extraían de sus zonas de explotación asignadas.propertygeologyindustrybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzar, tirarTo throw."He pitched the horseshoe."Él lanzó la herradura.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzarTo throw (the ball) toward a batter at home plate."The baseball player pitches the ball to the batter. "El jugador de béisbol lanza la pelota al bateador.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzarTo play baseball in the position of pitcher."Bob pitches today."Bob lanza hoy.sportpositiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirar, desecharTo throw away; discard."He pitched the candy wrapper."Él tiró la envoltura del caramelo.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePromocionar, publicitar, intentar venderTo promote, advertise, or attempt to sell."He pitched the idea for months with no takers."Promocionó la idea durante meses sin que nadie la comprara.businesscommunicationcommercejobindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresentar, ofrecerTo 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?communicationbusinessstylelanguagemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlantar, levantarTo assemble or erect (a tent)."Pitch the tent over there."Planta la tienda de campaña allí.actionbuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlantar una tienda de campaña, acamparTo fix or place a tent or temporary habitation; to encamp.""Every summer, our family pitches a tent in the backyard for a fun camping experience." "Cada verano, nuestra familia planta una tienda de campaña en el patio trasero para una divertida experiencia de acampada.placeactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCabecearTo move so that the front of an aircraft or boat goes alternatively up and down.""During the storm, the small boat pitches wildly, making it hard to stay balanced." "Durante la tormenta, el pequeño bote cabecea salvajemente, lo que dificulta mantener el equilibrio.nauticalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer un globoTo 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 globo sobre el búnker.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBotar, rebotarTo bounce on the playing surface."The ball pitched well short of the batsman."La pelota botó muy lejos del bateador.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcumularse, amontonarse(of snow) To settle and build up, without melting."The heavy snow pitches against the windows, creating a thick, white layer that blocks out the sun. "La fuerte nieve se acumula contra las ventanas, creando una gruesa capa blanca que bloquea el sol.weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAterrizar, posarseTo alight; to settle; to come to rest from flight."The tired bird pitches onto the branch of the oak tree. "El pájaro cansado se posa en la rama del roble.animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDecidirse por(with on or upon) To fix one's choice."After much discussion, the committee pitched upon the new project proposal. "Después de mucha discusión, el comité se decidió por la nueva propuesta del proyecto.attitudepointactionChat 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.actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpedrar, enlosar(of an embankment, roadway) To set, face, or pave with rubble or undressed stones."The construction crew pitches the riverbank with large stones to prevent erosion. "El equipo de construcción empiedra la ribera del río con piedras grandes para prevenir la erosión.architecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstablecer, fijar(of a price, value) To set or fix."The farmer pitches the price of his tomatoes at $3 per pound at the market. "El agricultor fija el precio de sus tomates en $3 por libra en el mercado.businesseconomyfinancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescartar, tirar(of a card) To discard for some gain."To win the game, Sarah pitched her extra cards for a better hand. "Para ganar el juego, Sarah descartó sus cartas extra para obtener una mejor mano.gamebusinessChat 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 del "Do" medio es familiar para muchos músicos.soundmusicfrequencyphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl que da la notaIn 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 la nota, emitió un claro "Do" medio y nuestro director dio la señal de inicio.musicgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProducir una nota de una altura dadaTo produce a note of a given pitch."The singer pitches her voice carefully to hit the high notes. "La cantante modula su voz cuidadosamente para alcanzar las notas altas.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAjustar, fijarTo fix or set the tone of."The choir director pitches the first note to help the singers find the correct starting tone. "El director del coro ajusta la primera nota para ayudar a los cantantes a encontrar el tono de inicio correcto.musicsoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
