hitch

to travel by hitching a ride with passing vehicles, especially as an alternative to paying for transport

viajar en carpool, viajar cogiendo coches

• hitch a ride

Collocations hitch a ride with somebody/something

• He hitched a ride to the airport.

  Él consiguió un viaje hasta el aeropuerto.

to repair or mend something, especially a vehicle or piece of equipment

arreglar, reparar

• hitch up

Collocations hitch up the trailer

• He had to hitch his bike.

  Tuvo que arreglar su bicicleta.

to join or connect two things together, especially with a rope or string

unir con una cuerda o un cable

• hitch something to/onto something

Collocations hitch the rope to the tree

• He hitched the rope onto the post.

  Él unió la cuerda al poste.

to fasten or secure a piece of clothing, especially a skirt or dress, with a hook and eye or similar device

atar con un gancho y ojo

• hitch something up

Collocations hitch the skirt up

• She hitched her skirt up to climb over the fence.

  Ella ató su falda para escalar el vallado.

to pull or drag something, especially with difficulty

tirar con dificultad

• hitch something along

Collocations hitch the bag along

• He hitched his suitcase along behind him.

  Él arrastró su maletín detrás de él.

to experience a sudden sharp pain, especially in the chest or abdomen

tener un dolor agudo

• hitch

Collocations a hitch of pain

• He felt a sudden hitch in his chest.

  Sintió un dolor agudo en el pecho.

a small loop or fastening, especially one used to secure a piece of clothing or equipment

anilla, gancho

• hitch

Collocations a hitch in the rope

• He used a hitch to secure his tent.

  Él usó un gancho para asegurar su tienda.

a sudden stop or delay in the progress of something, especially a plan or project

retraso, contratiempo

• hitch

Collocations a hitch in the negotiations

• There was a hitch in the plans.

  Hubo un contratiempo en los planes.