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hitch

gb/hˈɪt͡ʃ/ us/hˈɪt͡ʃ/
B2 Kiingereza
fennakadás, zökkenő, hozzákapcsol, befog, vonóhorog, fuvar, stoppol, akadás, bicegés, szolgálati időszak
NOMINO B2
1
fennakadás B2
zökkenő C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse hitch (a problem) with itch (a feeling on your skin).
Maana
a small problem or delay
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
snag (Often suggests a small but annoying obstacle.) | setback (Usually implies more noticeable delay or loss of progress.) | complication (Focuses on added complexity rather than a brief obstacle.)
Vinyume
smoothness (The absence of problems or interruptions.) | success (An overall positive outcome with no meaningful obstacles.)
Mada
daily_life |work |problems
Ufafanuzi

a small problem that causes trouble or delay

A minor problem or difficulty that slows progress or prevents something from happening smoothly.

KITENZI B2
2
hozzákapcsol B2
befog B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse 'hitch' for any connection; in many contexts 'attach' or 'connect' is more natural.
Maana
attach by hooking or tying
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
attach (General term; not specific to towing.) | hook up (Common for connecting vehicles, machines, or cables.) | fasten (Emphasizes making something firm and secure.)
Vinyume
detach (To separate something that was connected.) | unhook (To remove a hook or towing connection.)
Mada
transport |tools |daily_life
Ufafanuzi

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.

NOMINO B2
3
vonóhorog B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This car has a hitch for a trailer.
Ezen az autón van vonóhorog az utánfutóhoz.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think 'hitch' always means a problem; it can also be a towing device.
Maana
device for towing connection
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
tow bar (Often refers to the bar used for towing, especially in some varieties of English.) | coupling (More technical; common for connecting parts or vehicles.)
Vinyume
uncoupling (The state of not being connected for towing.)
Mada
transport |vehicles
Ufafanuzi

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.

NOMINO B2 INFORMAL
4
fuvar A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I got a hitch to the city.
Kaptam egy fuvart a városig.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'hitch' meaning a problem; context about travel makes the meaning clear.
Maana
a free ride from strangers
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
lift (More common in British English for a ride in a car.) | ride (General word; not necessarily free or from a stranger.)
Vinyume
fare (Money paid for a ride (e.g., taxi, bus).)
Mada
travel |transport |daily_life
Ufafanuzi

a free ride in someone’s car

A lift given by a passing driver to someone who is traveling by hitchhiking.

KITENZI B2 INFORMAL
5
stoppol B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We hitched to the beach.
A strandra stoppoltunk.
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is informal; in careful writing, 'hitchhike' is usually clearer than 'hitch'.
Maana
travel by asking for rides
Miunganiko ya maneno
hitch across the country |hitch to town |hitch home |hitch north |hitch a ride |go hitching |hitch along the highway
Visawe
hitchhike (The standard, unambiguous verb for this activity.)
Vinyume
drive (To travel using your own vehicle.) | take public transport (To travel by bus/train rather than relying on strangers.)
Mada
travel |transport
Ufafanuzi

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.

NOMINO C1
6
akadás B2
bicegés B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The video had a hitch and stopped for a second.
A videóban volt egy akadás, és egy másodpercre megállt.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may mix up this physical 'hitch' with the more common meaning 'a problem'; both often use 'a hitch in...'.
Maana
a brief jerk or catch
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
stutter (Often used for speech, video, or motion that repeats or breaks up.) | lurch (A stronger, less controlled jerk forward or sideways.) | catch (A brief stop or snag, especially in breathing or movement.)
Vinyume
smoothness (Continuous movement without interruption.) | flow (Steady, uninterrupted progress or motion.)
Mada
health |movement |technology
Ufafanuzi

a small sudden stop or jerk

A sudden small jerk, interruption, or momentary stoppage in movement or progress.

NOMINO C1 INFORMAL
7
szolgálati időszak C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My uncle did a hitch in the Navy.
A nagybátyámnak volt egy szolgálati időszaka a haditengerészetnél.
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is mostly used in set phrases like 'do a hitch' and is less common outside US contexts.
Maana
a period of work or service
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
tour (Common for military service, especially a deployment period.) | stint (A period spent doing a job; often shorter or less formal.) | term (A set length of time in a role; more formal.)
Vinyume
discharge (The act of being released from military service.) | resignation (Leaving a job or position voluntarily.)
Mada
work |military
Ufafanuzi

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.

Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
hitch
IPA
GB/hˈɪt͡ʃ/
US/hˈɪt͡ʃ/
Silabi na mkazo
hitch (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (hitch)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
  • Base: hitch
  • Plural: hitches
Verb
  • Base: hitch
  • 3rd Person Singular: hitches
  • Present Participle: hitching
  • Past: hitched
Familia ya neno
Forms
hitches noun hitching verb hitched verb
Related words
hitchhike verb hitchhiker noun
Negative and opposite forms
unhitch verb
Semi

get hitched

1
/ɡˈɛt hˈɪt͡ʃt/
idiom informal

get married

to get married

Mifano
  • 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • 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

Mifano
  • 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • 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

Mifano
  • 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • 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

Mifano
  • 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

Mifano
  • 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • The exam went without a hitch.
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