hitch

• اسم يشير إلى صعوبة أو مشكلة أو عقبة مؤقتة تسبب تأخيرًا أو توقفًا أو عائقًا.

A noun referring to a temporary difficulty, problem, or obstacle that causes a delay or interruption.

1. Problem or delayB1informal

   A temporary problem or minor difficulty that causes a delay.

   عَقَبَة مؤقتة

   • The plan went smoothly without a hitch.
   • There was a slight hitch in the schedule due to bad weather.
   • The wedding ceremony went off without a hitch.

   المرادفاتcatchcomplicationdelaydifficultyglitchholdupobstacleproblemsetbacksnag

2. Knot or fasteningB2formal

   A type of knot used to temporarily attach a rope to an object.

   عقدة أو ربط

   • He tied a hitch around the post to secure the boat.
   • The sailor used a clove hitch to fasten the line.
   • A simple hitch can hold the rope in place.

   المرادفاتfasteningknottethertie

3. B1informal

   An act of getting a free ride from a passing vehicle.

   التوصيل المجاني

   • He got a hitch to the next town from a friendly driver.
   • She decided to try a hitch to save money on travel.
   • Hitchhiking is illegal in some areas.

   المرادفاتliftride

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تثبيت شيء أو ربطه أو وصلِه، أو على السفر بالاعتماد على سيارات مجانية أو وسائل نقل مجانية.

A verb used to indicate the act of fastening or attaching something, or to travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles.

1. Attach or fastenB1formal

   To attach or connect something to another object, often using a rope, hook, or device.

   ربط

   • He hitched the trailer to the back of his truck.
   • The farmer hitched the horses to the plow.
   • She hitched her backpack onto the hook by the door.

   المرادفاتattachbindconnectcouplefastenharnesshookjoinlashmoorsecuretethertieyoke

   الأضدادdetachdisconnectloosenunfastenunhitchuntie

2. HitchhikeB1informal

   To travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles, usually by standing at the side of the road and signaling.

   السفر بالاستيقاف

   • They decided to hitch across Europe for the summer.
   • He hitched a ride to the nearest town.
   • She hitched from Paris to Berlin in two days.

   المرادفاتhitchhikethumb

3. Get married (informal)B2informal

   To get married, often used in a casual or humorous way.

   الزواج (غير رسمي)

   • They got hitched last weekend in a small ceremony.
   • After dating for five years, they finally decided to get hitched.
   • She and her partner are planning to get hitched next spring.

   الأضدادdivorce

الصيغ المركّبةhitch up