pitch

to throw a ball with the hand, especially in baseball or cricket

lanzar, tirar (la pelota)

• pitch something to somebody

Collocations pitch a ball to the batter · pitch a ball over home plate

• The pitcher pitched the ball to the catcher.

  El lanzador lanzó la pelota al receptor.

to give a speech or talk, especially in order to persuade people of something

hacer una presentación, exponer un tema

• pitch something to somebody

Collocations pitch an idea to investors · pitch a proposal to the board of directors

• He pitched his business plan to potential investors.

  Él presentó su plan de negocios a los inversores potenciales.

to sleep or camp in an open area, especially on the ground

acampar, dormir al aire libre

• pitch a tent

Collocations pitch a tent in the woods · pitch a tent on the beach

• They pitched their tents under the stars.

  Ellos acamparon sus tiendas bajo las estrellas.

the area where a sport is played, especially baseball or cricket

campo de juego, terreno de béisbol/críquet

Collocations a baseball pitch · the cricket pitch

• The pitcher's mound is in the center of the baseball pitch.

  El montículo del lanzador está en el centro del campo de béisbol.

the highness or lowness of a sound, especially in music and singing

tono, registro (de voz)

Collocations high pitch · low pitch

• She sang the high notes with ease.

  Ella cantó las notas altas con facilidad.

the price at which something is offered for sale, especially when it is reduced from the original price

precio de venta, oferta (de descuento)

Collocations sale pitch · discount pitch

• The store is offering a special sale pitch on electronics.

  La tienda está ofreciendo una oferta especial en electrónicos.

the angle at which something is placed or held, especially a tent pole or the blade of an axe

ángulo, inclinación (de una vara)

Collocations pitch of a roof · pitch of a tent pole

• The pitch of the roof is steep.

  La inclinación del techo es pronunciada.

a thick, sticky substance made from oil that is used for lubrication or as a protective coating

aceite espeso, grasa (lubricante)

Collocations engine pitch · metallic pitch

• The mechanic applied a thick layer of engine pitch to the gears.

  El mecánico aplicó una capa espesa de aceite para motores a las poleas.