pitched

• Qualifie quelque chose de réglé à un certain niveau, inclinaison ou ton ; souvent utilisé pour un son (hauteur élevée ou basse) ou dans le sport (balle lancée).

Describes something that has been set at a particular level, slope, or tone; often used in contexts of sound (high or low pitch) or in sports (a thrown ball).

1. Set to a certain pitch or keyB2formal

   Describes a sound or voice that is adjusted to a specific musical pitch or tone.

   réglé sur une hauteur tonale

   • The singer's voice was high-pitched and clear.
   • The instrument produced a low-pitched hum.
   • The alarm emitted a high-pitched sound.

   Synonymeskeyed

2. Set at a slantB2formal

   Describes a surface or object that is tilted or sloping.

   incliné

   • The roof was steeply pitched to allow snow to slide off.
   • The ground was pitched at an angle for drainage.
   • The tent was pitched on a slanted hillside.

   Synonymesangledcantedinclinedleaningobliqueslantedslopingtilted

   Antonymesevenflathorizontallevel

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de lancer ou jeter quelque chose, d'installer une tente ou un camp, ou de présenter de manière convaincante une idée ou un produit.

A verb used to indicate the act of throwing or tossing something, setting up a tent or camp, or presenting an idea or product persuasively.

1. A2formalsport

   To throw a ball to a batter in baseball or softball.

   Lancer (au baseball)

   • The pitcher pitched a fastball down the middle.
   • He pitched for the Yankees for ten years.
   • She pitched the ball with incredible accuracy.

   Synonymeschuckdeliverflingheavehurllobthrowtoss

2. B1formal

   To set up or erect something, such as a tent or a camp.

   Dresser, installer

   • We pitched our tent near the lake.
   • They pitched camp before sunset.
   • The crew pitched the stage for the concert.

   Synonymeserectput upraiseset up

   Antonymesdemolishdismantlerazestriketake down

3. Promote or sellB2informalbusiness

   To try to persuade someone to buy something or accept an idea.

   présenter, promouvoir une idée ou un produit

   • He pitched his business idea to the investors.
   • She pitched the new product to the marketing team.
   • They pitched a proposal for a joint venture.

   Synonymesadvertisehawkmarketpeddleplugpromotepushselltout

4. B2formal

   To fall or drop suddenly, especially in a downward direction.

   Chuter

   • The plane pitched violently during the storm.
   • He pitched forward when the bus stopped suddenly.
   • The stock market pitched downward after the news.

   Synonymesdescenddivedropfallnosediveplummetplungetumble

   Antonymesascendclimbliftraiserisesoar

Variantes phrasalpitch inpitch into