pitch
gb/pˈɪt͡ʃ/ us/pˈɪt͡ʃ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2800
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
1
Try to sell or promote
To try to make someone buy or accept something by talking about it.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to pitch [something] to [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pitch' with 'throw' in this sense; in business contexts it means 'promote', not physically throw.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ignore (To not give attention or effort to presenting something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pitch an idea
|pitch a product
|sales pitch
|pitch a proposal
|pitch to investors
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|sales
|marketing
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She pitched her new app to several venture capital firms.
- The marketing team pitched the campaign to the client.
- He pitched the movie script to a famous director.
- They pitched their services at the trade show.
- We pitched our plan during the meeting.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She pitched her idea to the boss.
- He pitched a new game to the company.
- The man pitched his book to a publisher.
- We pitched our plan to the teacher.
- They pitched their shop to tourists.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
event
2
Throw of a ball in sport
A throw of the ball toward the hitter in baseball or similar games.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pitch' with 'field' in sports; here it means the throw, not the playing area.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
throw (Generic term for sending something through the air; less specific to sports rules.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
catch (Receiving rather than delivering the ball.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
fast pitch
|curve pitch
|throw a pitch
|pitch speed
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
sports
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The pitcher threw a fast pitch.
- That was the fastest pitch of the game.
- He practiced his curve pitch all summer.
- The batter missed the last pitch.
- Her pitch was right over the plate.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He threw a fast pitch.
- The pitch was hard to hit.
- She made a slow pitch.
- The man caught the pitch.
- The player missed the pitch.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
3
Sports playing field
A marked piece of ground where some sports are played.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners might confuse 'pitch' with 'court'; 'court' is used for sports like tennis and basketball.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
field (Common in American English; 'pitch' is more British.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
stands (The seating area for spectators, not where the game is played.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
football pitch
|rugby pitch
|hockey pitch
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
sports
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The football match will be played on the main pitch.
- The rugby pitch was muddy after the rain.
- They trained on an artificial pitch.
- The players walked onto the pitch before the game.
- The referee inspected the pitch conditions.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We played on the football pitch.
- The pitch was wet after rain.
- The players ran across the pitch.
- They cleaned the hockey pitch.
- The rugby pitch is very big.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
property
4
Highness or lowness of sound
How high or low a sound is.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pitch' with 'tone'; tone can include emotion and quality beyond highness or lowness.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
tone (Refers more broadly to quality of sound, not just frequency.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
volume (Refers to loudness, not frequency.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
high pitch
|low pitch
|perfect pitch
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
music
|arts_entertainment
|science
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She sang the note at exactly the right pitch.
- The alarm has a very high pitch.
- He has perfect pitch and can identify any note.
- Dogs can hear pitches humans cannot.
- The pitch of her voice changed suddenly.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The song has a high pitch.
- That bell has a low pitch.
- He can sing at any pitch.
- Dogs hear high pitches.
- Her voice has a nice pitch.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
5
Throw something in sport/game
To throw a ball hard toward another player in some sports.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to pitch [something] to [someone]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
throw (More general term; 'pitch' is specific to certain sports.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
catch (To receive rather than send the ball.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pitch a ball
|pitch to the batter
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
sports
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He pitched the ball straight down the middle.
- She pitched three innings without allowing a run.
- He learned how to pitch from his father.
- They pitched to their strongest hitter first.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He pitched the ball to me.
- She pitched hard at the game.
- I will pitch to you next.
- He can pitch very fast.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
6
Set up tent/camp outdoors
To put up a tent outside so you can use it.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to pitch [a tent] [somewhere]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
erect (More formal and general for putting up structures.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
take down (To dismantle and remove something set up.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pitch a tent
|pitch camp
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
outdoors
|travel
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We pitched our tent near the lake.
- They pitched camp before sunset.
- He pitched his tent under a tree for shade.
- We found a flat spot to pitch our tent.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We pitched our tent in the park.
- They pitched camp by the river.
- He pitched his tent on soft ground.
- We will pitch our tent here.
ਨਾਂਵ
technical
B2
quantity
7
Angle of slope of surface
How steep something is, like a roof or road.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
slope (General term for an inclined surface; 'pitch' is more technical.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
levelness (State of being flat and without slope.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
steep pitch
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
engineering
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The roof has a steep pitch for snow runoff.
- Adjust the sailboat's pitch for better balance.
- Engineers measured the road's pitch carefully.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The roof has a steep pitch.
- We checked the road's pitch.
- The ship's pitch made walking hard.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
pitch
IPA
GB/pˈɪt͡ʃ/
US/pˈɪt͡ʃ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
pitch (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (pitch)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: pitch
- Plural: pitch, pitches
Verb
- Base: pitch
- 3rd Person Singular: pitches
- Present Participle: pitching
- Past: pitched
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
pitches
noun
pitching
verb
pitched
verb
Core family
pitcher
noun A2
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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 .
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Her sales pitch was so convincing that everyone signed up.
- The salesman gave his best sales pitch at the meeting.