noun🔗ShareFosse, trouA hole in the ground."The meadow around the town is full of old pits."La prairie autour de la ville est pleine de vieilles fosses.geologynatureenvironmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStand de ravitaillementAn area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race."Two drivers have already gone into the pit this early in the race."Deux pilotes sont déjà entrés dans le stand de ravitaillement si tôt dans la course.racevehiclesportmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFosses, zoneA section of the marching band containing mallet percussion instruments and other large percussion instruments too large to march, such as the tam tam. Also, the area on the sidelines where these instruments are placed."During the marching band performance, the pits, filled with xylophones and timpani, provided the deep, resonant sounds. "Pendant la performance du groupe de marche, les fosses, remplies de xylophones et de timbales, ont fourni les sons graves et résonnants.musicentertainmentgrouppartplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMineA mine."The small town's economy depended on the coal pits located nearby. "L'économie de la petite ville dépendait des mines de charbon situées à proximité.geologyindustryplaceareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFosses, trousA hole or trench in the ground, excavated according to grid coordinates, so that the provenance of any feature observed and any specimen or artifact revealed may be established by precise measurement."The archaeologists carefully dug the pits according to their map to record exactly where each piece of pottery was found. "Les archéologues ont creusé soigneusement les fosses selon leur carte pour enregistrer exactement où chaque morceau de poterie a été trouvé.archaeologygeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFosse de négociationA trading pit."The traders yelled buy and sell orders in the pits of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. "Les traders criaient des ordres d'achat et de vente dans les fosses de négociation du Chicago Mercantile Exchange.businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFosses, creuxThe bottom part of something."I felt pain in the pit of my stomach."J'ai ressenti une douleur au creux de l'estomac.partpositionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAisselleArmpit."The sweaty stain on his shirt showed under his pits. "La tache de sueur sur sa chemise était visible sous ses aisselles.bodyanatomyparthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoute à bagagesA luggage hold."The bus driver loaded our suitcases into the pits underneath the passenger seats. "Le chauffeur de bus a chargé nos valises dans la soute à bagages sous les sièges passagers.vehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFosse, cavitéA small surface hole or depression, a fossa."The old road had many pits and bumps, making the drive uncomfortable. "L'ancienne route comportait de nombreuses fosses et bosses, rendant la conduite inconfortable.geologynatureenvironmentareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCicatrices, marquesThe indented mark left by a pustule, as in smallpox."After recovering from chickenpox, she was sad to see small pits remaining on her face. "Après avoir guéri de la varicelle, elle était triste de voir de petites marques restantes sur son visage.medicinediseaseappearancebodymarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTombe, enfersThe grave, or underworld."After a long and difficult life, he feared he was descending into the pits of eternal darkness. "Après une longue et difficile vie, il craignait de descendre dans les enfers des ténèbres éternelles.mythologyreligionsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFosses, arènesAn enclosed area into which gamecocks, dogs, and other animals are brought to fight, or where dogs are trained to kill rats.""The old dogfighting pits, now abandoned, were a grim reminder of a cruel past." "Les anciennes arènes de combats de chiens, désormais abandonnées, rappelaient un passé cruel.animalsportentertainmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParterre, fosse d'orchestreFormerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre."During the play's intermission, a lively discussion erupted in the pits regarding the performance of the lead actor. "Pendant l'entracte de la pièce, une discussion animée a éclaté au parterre concernant la performance de l'acteur principal.entertainmentarchitectureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSalle de jeux, zone de jeuxPart of a casino which typically holds tables for blackjack, craps, roulette, and other games."The casino floor was buzzing, especially in the pits, where people cheered at the blackjack and roulette tables. "La salle de jeux du casino était animée, surtout dans la zone de jeux, où les gens applaudissaient aux tables de blackjack et de roulette.entertainmentgamebusinessplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePit-bullA pit bull terrier."The local animal shelter has several pits available for adoption. "Le refuge animalier local a plusieurs pit-bulls disponibles à l'adoption.animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne fosseA mosh pit."Because the museum was closed for renovation, the school decided to bring its fourth-graders to the pit at a Cannibal Corpse gig instead."Comme le musée était fermé pour rénovation, l'école a décidé d'emmener ses élèves de CM1 dans la fosse lors d'un concert de Cannibal Corpse.musicentertainmentculturegroupactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManœuvre P.I.T.(law enforcement, usually used with "maneuver") A maneuver by which a police officer, by use of a police car, nudges the vehicle of a fleeing suspect enough for the suspect's vehicle to lose control and become disabled so the police officer can catch and apprehend the suspect."The police officer used pits to stop the speeding car, causing it to spin out and stop. "L'agent de police a utilisé une manœuvre P.I.T. pour arrêter la voiture en excès de vitesse, ce qui l'a fait partir en tête-à -queue et s'arrêter.policelawvehicleactiontechnologygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNoyau fissileThe fissile core of a nuclear weapon, commonly made of plutonium surrounded by high-explosive lenses."Nuclear weapons experts carefully handle the pits, the radioactive cores of the bombs, ensuring their safety and security. "Les experts en armes nucléaires manipulent avec soin les noyaux fissiles, les cœurs radioactifs des bombes, en assurant leur sûreté et leur sécurité.militaryweaponphysicstechnologyscienceenergymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes urgences(hospital slang) The emergency department."My friend's grandmother went to the pits after falling down the stairs. "La grand-mère de mon ami est allée aux urgences après être tombée dans les escaliers.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNoyau, pépinA seed inside a fruit; a stone or pip inside a fruit."She carefully removed the pits from the cherries before making the pie. "Elle a soigneusement retiré les noyaux des cerises avant de faire la tarte.fruitseedplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNoyauA shell in a drupe containing a seed."After eating the cherries, she carefully collected the pits in a small bowl to plant later. "Après avoir mangé les cerises, elle a soigneusement recueilli les noyaux dans un petit bol pour les planter plus tard.fruitseedplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNoyau, matière fissileThe core of an implosion weapon, consisting of the fissile material and any neutron reflector or tamper bonded to it."The scientists carefully examined the pits of the experimental nuclear weapon. "Les scientifiques ont examiné attentivement le noyau de l'arme nucléaire expérimentale.weaponmilitaryphysicstechnologysciencepartelementtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗SharePit-bullA pit bull terrier.""My neighbor owns two friendly pits, and they love playing fetch in the park." "Mon voisin possède deux pit-bulls amicaux, et ils adorent jouer à la balle au parc.animaltypeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading