pitch
Prononciation : [pɪtʃ]
Contexte : « music »
(noun) the highness or lowness of a sound. It's how we describe if a note is high like a bird's tweet or low like a drum.
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The singer hit a high pitch that sounded beautiful.
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The music was too low in pitch, making it hard to hear.
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Can you tell me if that note is high pitch or low pitch?
Contexte : « sports »
(noun) the area where a sport is played. For example, in soccer, it refers to the field where the players compete.
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The game was played on a large baseball pitch.
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The pitch was too muddy for the game to continue.
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Where is the nearest cricket pitch we can use?
Contexte : « presentation »
(verb) to present an idea or suggestion to someone, often to persuade them to do something. It’s like telling someone about something exciting you want them to support.
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She decided to pitch her new toy idea to the company.
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He didn’t pitch his idea because he wasn’t confident.
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Are you ready to pitch your project to the class?
Contexte : « throwing »
(verb) to throw something, usually with force. Imagine tossing a ball to someone or throwing a paper airplane.
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He pitched the ball right into the catcher’s glove.
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She didn't pitch the ball well; it went off to the side.
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Can you show me how to pitch the ball correctly?