hitch
gb/hˈɪt͡ʃ/ us/hˈɪt͡ʃ/
B2
Angličtina
fennakadás, zökkenő, hozzákapcsol, befog, vonóhorog, fuvar, stoppol, akadás, bicegés, szolgálati időszak
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
fennakadás
B2
zökkenő
C1
Vzorec užití:
a hitch (in [something])
The launch went smoothly, apart from one small hitch with the payment system.
Az indulás simán ment, leszámítva egy kisebb fennakadást a fizetési rendszerben.
We hit a hitch when the supplier ran out of stock.
Akadt egy fennakadás, amikor a beszállító kifogyott a készletből.
There’s a hitch in the plan: the venue isn’t available that weekend.
Učební příklady
We had a hitch, so we started late.
Volt egy kis fennakadás, ezért későn kezdtünk.
Everything went well with no hitch.
Minden jól ment, zökkenő nélkül.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse hitch (a problem) with itch (a feeling on your skin).
Význam
a small problem or delay
Kolokace
a slight hitch
|a minor hitch
|a last-minute hitch
|a technical hitch
|a scheduling hitch
|run into a hitch
|a hitch in the plan
|a hitch in negotiations
|without a hitch
|there's a hitch
Synonyma
snag (Often suggests a small but annoying obstacle.)
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setback (Usually implies more noticeable delay or loss of progress.)
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complication (Focuses on added complexity rather than a brief obstacle.)
Antonyma
smoothness (The absence of problems or interruptions.)
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success (An overall positive outcome with no meaningful obstacles.)
Témata
daily_life
|work
|problems
Definice
a small problem that causes trouble or delay
A minor problem or difficulty that slows progress or prevents something from happening smoothly.
SLOVESO
B2
2
hozzákapcsol
B2
befog
B2
Vzorec užití:
hitch [something] to [something]
Can you hitch the trailer to the truck while I load the boxes?
Rá tudod kapcsolni az utánfutót a teherautóra, amíg én felrakom a dobozokat?
They hitched the cart to the horse before sunrise.
Napkelte előtt befogták a lovat a kocsi elé.
Make sure the cable is properly hitched to the frame.
Učební příklady
We hitched the trailer to the car.
Az utánfutót az autóhoz kapcsoltuk.
Please hitch the rope to the post.
Kérlek, rögzítsd a kötelet az oszlophoz.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'hitch' for any connection; in many contexts 'attach' or 'connect' is more natural.
Význam
attach by hooking or tying
Kolokace
hitch a trailer to a car
|hitch a cart to a horse
|hitch the boat
|hitch up the trailer
|hitch on
|securely hitched
|hitch to the tow bar
|hitch the plow
|hitch a wagon
|hitch a load
Synonyma
attach (General term; not specific to towing.)
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hook up (Common for connecting vehicles, machines, or cables.)
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fasten (Emphasizes making something firm and secure.)
Antonyma
detach (To separate something that was connected.)
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unhook (To remove a hook or towing connection.)
Témata
transport
|tools
|daily_life
Definice
to connect one thing to another, often so it can be pulled
To fasten or connect something to something else, especially so it can be pulled or towed.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
vonóhorog
B2
Vzorec užití:
a hitch (on [a vehicle])
We need a hitch to tow the camper safely.
Szükségünk van egy vonóhorogra, hogy biztonságosan vontathassuk a lakókocsit.
The mechanic installed a new hitch on the SUV.
A szerelő új vonóhorgot szerelt fel a terepjáróra.
Check that the hitch is locked before you drive off.
Učební příklady
This car has a hitch for a trailer.
Ezen az autón van vonóhorog az utánfutóhoz.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'hitch' always means a problem; it can also be a towing device.
Význam
device for towing connection
Kolokace
trailer hitch
|tow hitch
|hitch receiver
|hitch ball
|a class III hitch
|install a hitch
|a rear hitch
|a hitch mount
|hitch attachment
|hitch capacity
Synonyma
tow bar (Often refers to the bar used for towing, especially in some varieties of English.)
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coupling (More technical; common for connecting parts or vehicles.)
Antonyma
uncoupling (The state of not being connected for towing.)
Témata
transport
|vehicles
Definice
a metal part that lets a car pull a trailer
A device on a vehicle used to connect it to a trailer or another vehicle for towing.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
INFORMAL
4
fuvar
A2
Vzorec užití:
get a hitch (to [place])
We got a hitch to the next town from a friendly couple.
Egy kedves házaspártól kaptunk fuvart a következő városig.
He offered me a hitch when he saw me walking in the rain.
Felajánlott egy fuvart, amikor meglátta, hogy az esőben gyalogolok.
After an hour, they finally caught a hitch heading north.
Učební příklady
I got a hitch to the city.
Kaptam egy fuvart a városig.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'hitch' meaning a problem; context about travel makes the meaning clear.
Význam
a free ride from strangers
Kolokace
get a hitch
|catch a hitch
|a hitch into town
|a hitch home
|give someone a hitch
|offer a hitch
|pick up a hitchhiker
|look for a hitch
Synonyma
lift (More common in British English for a ride in a car.)
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ride (General word; not necessarily free or from a stranger.)
Antonyma
fare (Money paid for a ride (e.g., taxi, bus).)
Témata
travel
|transport
|daily_life
Definice
a free ride in someone’s car
A lift given by a passing driver to someone who is traveling by hitchhiking.
SLOVESO
B2
INFORMAL
5
stoppol
B1
Vzorec užití:
hitch (to [place])
When we were students, we used to hitch to the coast on weekends.
Amikor diákok voltunk, hétvégente gyakran stoppoltunk a tengerpartra.
She hitched across Spain during the summer.
Nyáron stoppal járta be Spanyolországot.
They decided not to hitch after dark for safety reasons.
Učební příklady
We hitched to the beach.
A strandra stoppoltunk.
Častá chyba:
This meaning is informal; in careful writing, 'hitchhike' is usually clearer than 'hitch'.
Význam
travel by asking for rides
Kolokace
hitch across the country
|hitch to town
|hitch home
|hitch north
|hitch a ride
|go hitching
|hitch along the highway
Synonyma
hitchhike (The standard, unambiguous verb for this activity.)
Antonyma
drive (To travel using your own vehicle.)
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take public transport (To travel by bus/train rather than relying on strangers.)
Témata
travel
|transport
Definice
to travel by getting free rides from strangers
To travel by standing at the side of the road and asking passing drivers to give you a ride.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
6
Vzorec užití:
a hitch (in [something])
There was a hitch in the video right when the key scene started.
Akadás volt a videóban éppen akkor, amikor a kulcsjelenet kezdődött.
He walked with a hitch after the injury.
A sérülés után kissé bicegett.
Her breath caught with a hitch when she heard the news.
Učební příklady
The video had a hitch and stopped for a second.
A videóban volt egy akadás, és egy másodpercre megállt.
Častá chyba:
Learners may mix up this physical 'hitch' with the more common meaning 'a problem'; both often use 'a hitch in...'.
Význam
a brief jerk or catch
Kolokace
a hitch in his step
|a hitch in her voice
|a hitch in the video
|a hitch in the playback
|a slight hitch
|a momentary hitch
|walk with a hitch
|speak with a hitch
Synonyma
stutter (Often used for speech, video, or motion that repeats or breaks up.)
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lurch (A stronger, less controlled jerk forward or sideways.)
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catch (A brief stop or snag, especially in breathing or movement.)
Antonyma
smoothness (Continuous movement without interruption.)
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flow (Steady, uninterrupted progress or motion.)
Témata
health
|movement
|technology
Definice
a small sudden stop or jerk
A sudden small jerk, interruption, or momentary stoppage in movement or progress.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
INFORMAL
7
Vzorec užití:
do a hitch (in/with [organization])
He did a hitch in the Marines before going to college.
Mielőtt egyetemre ment, volt egy szolgálati időszaka a tengerészgyalogságnál.
After her first hitch overseas, she transferred to a desk role.
Az első külföldi szolgálati időszaka után irodai beosztásba került.
He signed up for another hitch because he liked the work.
Učební příklady
My uncle did a hitch in the Navy.
A nagybátyámnak volt egy szolgálati időszaka a haditengerészetnél.
Častá chyba:
This sense is mostly used in set phrases like 'do a hitch' and is less common outside US contexts.
Význam
a period of work or service
Kolokace
do a hitch
|a four-year hitch
|a hitch in the Navy
|a hitch in the Army
|finish a hitch
|sign up for a hitch
|a second hitch
Synonyma
tour (Common for military service, especially a deployment period.)
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stint (A period spent doing a job; often shorter or less formal.)
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term (A set length of time in a role; more formal.)
Antonyma
discharge (The act of being released from military service.)
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resignation (Leaving a job or position voluntarily.)
Témata
work
|military
Definice
a set time you work or serve somewhere
A fixed period of time spent doing a particular job or serving in an organization, especially the military.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
hitch
IPA
GB/hˈɪt͡ʃ/
US/hˈɪt͡ʃ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
hitch (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (hitch)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: hitch
- Plural: hitches
Verb
- Base: hitch
- 3rd Person Singular: hitches
- Present Participle: hitching
- Past: hitched
Příbuzná slova
Forms
hitches
noun
hitching
verb
hitched
verb
Related words
hitchhike
verb
hitchhiker
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unhitch
verb
Výrazy
get hitched
1/ɡˈɛt hˈɪt͡ʃt/
idiom
informal
get married
to get married
Příklady
- They got hitched in a small ceremony by the beach.
- We’re finally getting hitched next spring.
- He didn’t tell anyone they’d gotten hitched until months later.
Učební příklady
- They got hitched last year.
hitch a ride
1/hˈɪt͡ʃ ə ɹˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
informal
get a free ride
to get a free ride from someone
Příklady
- We hitched a ride to the festival with a family in a van.
- He tried to hitch a ride home after his phone died.
- They hitched a ride to the station rather than walk in the heat.
Učební příklady
- I hitched a ride to town.
hitch up
1/hˈɪt͡ʃ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
pull up or connect
to pull something up, or connect something to be pulled
Příklady
- She hitched up her backpack and kept walking.
- He hitched up his jeans and stepped onto the stage.
- Let’s hitch up the trailer before it gets dark.
Učební příklady
- He hitched up his pants.
hitch your wagon to (someone/something)
1/hˈɪt͡ʃ jˈʊɹ wˈæɡən tə sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
idiom
link your success to someone
to depend on someone or something for success
Příklady
- It’s risky to hitch your wagon to a startup with no funding.
- She hitched her wagon to a mentor who opened doors for her.
- The party hitched its wagon to a message that didn’t resonate with voters.
without a hitch
1/wɪðˈaʊt ə hˈɪt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
smoothly, with no problems
with no problems
Příklady
- The meeting went without a hitch.
- If the weather holds, the trip should go without a hitch.
- The update installed without a hitch on my laptop.
Učební příklady
- The exam went without a hitch.