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   pitch

   /piCH/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone: "a car engine seems to change pitch downward as the vehicle passes you"
   • ▪ a standard degree of highness or lowness used in performance: "the guitars were strung and tuned to pitch"
   • 2. the steepness of a slope, especially of a roof.
   • ▪ a section of a climb, especially a steep one.
   • ▪ the height to which a hawk soars before swooping on its prey.
   • 3. the level of intensity of something: "he brought the machine to a high pitch of development"
   • ▪ a very high degree of: "rousing herself to a pitch of indignation"
   • 4. a playing field. British
   • ▪ the strip of ground between the two sets of stumps: "both batsmen were stranded in the middle of the pitch"
   • 5. a legal delivery of the ball by the pitcher.
   • ▪ a high approach shot on to the green.
   • ▪ short for pitchout
   • 6. a form of words used when trying to persuade someone to buy or accept something: "a good sales pitch"
   • 7. a swaying or oscillation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle around a horizontal axis perpendicular to the direction of motion: "the pitch and roll of the ship"
   • 8. the distance between successive corresponding points or lines, e.g., between the teeth of a cogwheel. technical
   • ▪ a measure of the angle of the blades of a screw propeller, equal to the distance forward a blade would move in one revolution if it exerted no thrust on the medium.
   • ▪ the density of typed or printed characters on a line, typically expressed as numbers of characters per inch.

   verb

   • 1. throw (the ball) for the batter to try to hit.
   • ▪ be a pitcher: "she pitched in a minor-league game"
   • ▪ hit (the ball) onto the green with a pitch shot.
   • ▪ (of the ball) strike the ground in a particular spot.
   • 2. throw or fling roughly or casually: "he crumpled the page up and pitched it into the fireplace" Similar throwtossflinghurlcastloblaunchflipshydashaimdirectpropelbowlinformal:chuckslingheavebuzzwhangbungyeetpeghoybish
   • ▪ fall heavily, especially headlong: "she pitched forward into blackness" Similar fallfall headlongtumbletoppleplungeplummetdivetake a nosedivenosedive
   • 3. set (one's voice or a piece of music) at a particular pitch: "you've pitched the melody very high"
   • ▪ express at a particular level of difficulty: "he should pitch his talk at a suitable level for the age group"
   • ▪ aim (a product) at a particular section of the market: "the machine is being pitched at banks"
   • 4. make a bid to obtain a contract or other business: "they were pitching for an account"
   • 5. set up and fix in a definite position: "we pitched camp for the night" Similar put upset uperectraisepositionfix in positionplacelocateset up camp
   • 6. (of a moving ship, aircraft, or vehicle) rock or oscillate around a lateral axis, so that the front and back move up and down: "the little steamer pressed on, pitching gently" Similar lurchtoss (around)plungerollreelswayrockflounderkeellistwallowlaborpitchpole
   • ▪ (of a vehicle) move with a vigorous jogging motion: "a jeep came pitching down the hill"
   • 7. cause (a roof) to slope downward from the ridge: "the roof was pitched at an angle of 75 degrees"
   • ▪ slope downward: "the ravine pitches down to the creek"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb in the senses ‘thrust (something pointed) into the ground’ and ‘fall headlong’): perhaps related to Old English picung ‘stigmata’, of unknown ultimate origin. The sense development is obscure.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPITCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with pitch.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPITCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PITCH meaning: 1. an area painted with lines for playing particular sports, especially football: 2. the level or…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of pitch – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PITCH definition: 1. to make something suitable for a particular level or group of people: 2. to try to persuade…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典PITCH中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sep 30, 2015 · pitch翻译：运动场, 运动场地;（尤指）足球场, 水平, 水平;程度, （感觉的）程度, 说服, 推销用语;推销, 摊位, 斜坡, （尤指屋顶的）坡度, 黑色物质, 沥青，柏油, 棒球, 投球, 帐篷…。了解更多。

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › es-LA › dictionaryPITCH | significado, definición en el Cambridge English...

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   pitch significado, definición, qué es pitch: 1. an area painted with lines for playing particular sports, especially football: 2. the level or…. Saber más.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › pitchPITCH - 78 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPITCH IN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to start to do something as part of a group, especially something helpful: If we all pitch in together, it shouldn't take too long. [ + to infinitive ] When I bought this house, all my friends pitched in to help fix it up. pitch in with My brother pitched in with an offer of help.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › pl › dictionaryZnaczenie PITCH, definicja w Cambridge English Dictionary

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   The ball pitched (= landed) short. be pitched (forward) onto The bike hit a rut and I was pitched ( forward) onto the road. pitch up and down The ship pitched up and down in the rough seas. be pitched (from) side to side We were pitched from side to side on the amusement park ride.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDefinition of pitch in – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    pitch in. — phrasal verb with pitch verb uk / pɪtʃ / us. informal. Add to word list. to help a group of people to do some work that needs to be done: If we all pitch in, we'll get this kitchen cleaned up in no time.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPITCH IN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    PITCH IN definition: to help a group of people to do some work that needs to be done: . Learn more.