pitch
gb/pˈɪt͡ʃ/ us/pˈɪt͡ʃ/
A2
English
~ 2800
bemutat, elad, dobás, pálya, hangmagasság, dob, felállít, sátrat ver, tábort ver, dőlésszög, hajlásszög, lejtés
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to pitch [something] to [someone]
She pitched her new app to several venture capital firms.
Több kockázatitőke-befektető cégnek is bemutatta az új alkalmazását.
The marketing team pitched the campaign to the client.
A marketingcsapat bemutatta a kampánytervet az ügyfélnek.
He pitched the movie script to a famous director.
They pitched their services at the trade show.
We pitched our plan during the meeting.
Learner examples
She pitched her idea to the boss.
Bemutatta az ötletét a főnökének.
He pitched a new game to the company.
Bemutatott egy új játékötletet a cégnek.
The man pitched his book to a publisher.
We pitched our plan to the teacher.
They pitched their shop to tourists.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pitch' with 'throw' in this sense; in business contexts it means 'promote', not physically throw.
Meaning
Try to sell or promote
Collocations
pitch an idea
|pitch a product
|sales pitch
|pitch a proposal
|pitch to investors
Synonyms
promote (Emphasizes publicizing or encouraging interest, not necessarily in a direct sales context.)
|
propose (Focuses on formally suggesting an idea rather than actively selling it.)
Antonyms
ignore (To not give attention or effort to presenting something.)
Themes
business
|sales
|marketing
|communication
Definition
To try to make someone buy or accept something by talking about it.
To try to persuade someone to buy or accept a product, service, idea, or proposal.
NOUN
A2
2
dobás
A2
The pitcher threw a fast pitch.
A dobó gyors dobást hajított.
That was the fastest pitch of the game.
Ez volt a mérkőzés leggyorsabb dobása.
He practiced his curve pitch all summer.
The batter missed the last pitch.
Her pitch was right over the plate.
Learner examples
He threw a fast pitch.
Gyors dobást hajított.
The pitch was hard to hit.
A dobást nehéz volt eltalálni.
She made a slow pitch.
The man caught the pitch.
The player missed the pitch.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pitch' with 'field' in sports; here it means the throw, not the playing area.
Meaning
Throw of a ball in sport
Collocations
fast pitch
|curve pitch
|throw a pitch
|pitch speed
Synonyms
throw (Generic term for sending something through the air; less specific to sports rules.)
Antonyms
catch (Receiving rather than delivering the ball.)
Themes
sports
Definition
A throw of the ball toward the hitter in baseball or similar games.
A throw of the ball by the pitcher toward the batter in baseball or a similar sport.
NOUN
A2
3
pálya
A1
The football match will be played on the main pitch.
A futballmeccset a főpályán játsszák.
The rugby pitch was muddy after the rain.
A rögbipálya sáros volt az eső után.
They trained on an artificial pitch.
The players walked onto the pitch before the game.
The referee inspected the pitch conditions.
Learner examples
We played on the football pitch.
A futballpályán játszottunk.
The pitch was wet after rain.
Eső után vizes volt a pálya.
The players ran across the pitch.
They cleaned the hockey pitch.
The rugby pitch is very big.
Common mistake:
Learners might confuse 'pitch' with 'court'; 'court' is used for sports like tennis and basketball.
Meaning
Sports playing field
Collocations
football pitch
|rugby pitch
|hockey pitch
Synonyms
field (Common in American English; 'pitch' is more British.)
Antonyms
stands (The seating area for spectators, not where the game is played.)
Themes
sports
Definition
A marked piece of ground where some sports are played.
An area of ground marked out for playing a sport such as football, rugby, or hockey.
NOUN
B1
4
hangmagasság
B2
She sang the note at exactly the right pitch.
Pontosan a megfelelő hangmagasságon énekelte ki a hangot.
The alarm has a very high pitch.
A riasztó nagyon magas hangon szól.
He has perfect pitch and can identify any note.
Dogs can hear pitches humans cannot.
The pitch of her voice changed suddenly.
Learner examples
The song has a high pitch.
A dal magas hangfekvésű.
That bell has a low pitch.
Annak a harangnak mély a hangja.
He can sing at any pitch.
Dogs hear high pitches.
Her voice has a nice pitch.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pitch' with 'tone'; tone can include emotion and quality beyond highness or lowness.
Meaning
Highness or lowness of sound
Collocations
high pitch
|low pitch
|perfect pitch
Synonyms
tone (Refers more broadly to quality of sound, not just frequency.)
Antonyms
volume (Refers to loudness, not frequency.)
Themes
music
|arts_entertainment
|science
Definition
How high or low a sound is.
The quality of a sound governed by how high or low it is perceived to be, depending on its frequency.
VERB
A2
5
dob
A1
Usage pattern:
to pitch [something] to [someone]
He pitched the ball straight down the middle.
Egyenesen középre dobta a labdát.
She pitched three innings without allowing a run.
Három inninget dobott úgy, hogy egyetlen pontot sem engedett.
He learned how to pitch from his father.
They pitched to their strongest hitter first.
Learner examples
He pitched the ball to me.
Nekem dobta a labdát.
She pitched hard at the game.
Erősen dobott a meccsen.
I will pitch to you next.
He can pitch very fast.
Meaning
Throw something in sport/game
Collocations
pitch a ball
|pitch to the batter
Synonyms
throw (More general term; 'pitch' is specific to certain sports.)
Antonyms
catch (To receive rather than send the ball.)
Themes
sports
Definition
To throw a ball hard toward another player in some sports.
To throw a ball forcefully toward a player in baseball or another sport with similar rules.
VERB
A2
6
Usage pattern:
to pitch [a tent] [somewhere]
We pitched our tent near the lake.
A tó közelében állítottuk fel a sátrunkat.
They pitched camp before sunset.
Napnyugta előtt tábort vertek.
He pitched his tent under a tree for shade.
We found a flat spot to pitch our tent.
Learner examples
We pitched our tent in the park.
Felállítottuk a sátrunkat a parkban.
They pitched camp by the river.
Tábort vertek a folyó mellett.
He pitched his tent on soft ground.
We will pitch our tent here.
Meaning
Set up tent/camp outdoors
Collocations
pitch a tent
|pitch camp
Synonyms
erect (More formal and general for putting up structures.)
Antonyms
take down (To dismantle and remove something set up.)
Themes
outdoors
|travel
|daily_life
Definition
To put up a tent outside so you can use it.
To set up and secure a tent or other temporary shelter outdoors.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
7
The roof has a steep pitch for snow runoff.
A tetőnek meredek a hajlásszöge, hogy a hó le tudjon csúszni róla.
Adjust the sailboat's pitch for better balance.
A jobb egyensúly érdekében állítsd be a vitorlás dőlésszögét.
Engineers measured the road's pitch carefully.
Learner examples
The roof has a steep pitch.
A tetőnek meredek a hajlásszöge.
We checked the road's pitch.
Ellenőriztük az út lejtését.
The ship's pitch made walking hard.
Meaning
Angle of slope of surface
Collocations
steep pitch
Synonyms
slope (General term for an inclined surface; 'pitch' is more technical.)
Antonyms
levelness (State of being flat and without slope.)
Themes
engineering
|core_vocabulary
Definition
How steep something is, like a roof or road.
The degree of slope or inclination of a surface such as a roof, road, or ship's deck.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pitch
IPA
GB/pˈɪt͡ʃ/
US/pˈɪt͡ʃ/
Syllables & stress
pitch (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (pitch)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: pitch
- Plural: pitch, pitches
Verb
- Base: pitch
- 3rd Person Singular: pitches
- Present Participle: pitching
- Past: pitched
Word family
Forms
pitches
noun
pitching
verb
pitched
verb
Core family
pitcher
noun A2
Expressions
make one's pitch
1/mˈeɪk wˈʌnz pˈɪt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Present proposal to persuade someone
To talk about your idea so someone will agree with it or buy it.
Examples
- He made his pitch for more funding during the meeting.
- It's your turn to make your pitch to the judges.
on the pitch
1/ˈɔn ðə pˈɪt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
On sports playing field during play/activity/gameplay
'On the playing field' for sports like football or rugby during play/activity/gameplay .
Examples
- There are eleven players on the pitch for each team in football (soccer).
- The injured player had to leave his position on the pitch.
perfect pitch
1/pˈɚfɛkt pˈɪt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Ability to identify musical notes exactly
When someone can know what note they hear without help from another note.
Examples
- She has perfect pitch and can name any note instantly.
- Perfect pitch is rare among musicians.
pitch in
1/pˈɪt͡ʃ ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
informal
Join in helping with work/task
To help with work or give money for something with other people.
Examples
- If we all pitch in, we can finish early.
- Everyone pitched in to clean up after the party.
sales pitch
1/sˈeɪlz pˈɪt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Spoken attempt to sell/convince
A talk that tries to make someone buy something or agree with an idea.
Examples
- Her sales pitch was so convincing that everyone signed up.
- The salesman gave his best sales pitch at the meeting.