pitch

US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
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1.

tono, altura

the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone

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Her voice rose to a high pitch.
Su voz subió a un tono alto.
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He adjusted the pitch of the guitar.
Ajustó el tono de la guitarra.
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2.

lanzamiento, tiro

an act of throwing a ball or other object

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He made a perfect pitch to the catcher.
Hizo un lanzamiento perfecto al receptor.
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The bowler's pitch was accurate.
El lanzamiento del jugador de bolos fue preciso.
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3.

campo, terreno

an area of ground set aside for a sports game

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The football match was played on a muddy pitch.
El partido de fútbol se jugó en un campo embarrado.
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The cricket pitch was well-maintained.
El campo de críquet estaba bien mantenido.
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4.

presentación, propuesta

a sales talk or presentation, typically a persuasive one

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He gave an impressive pitch for his new product.
Hizo una presentación impresionante de su nuevo producto.
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The startup's CEO delivered a compelling pitch to investors.
El CEO de la startup hizo una presentación convincente a los inversores.
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1.

lanzar, tirar

throw (a ball or other object) with a specified aim

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He pitched the ball into the basket.
Él lanzó la pelota a la canasta.
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The fisherman pitched his line into the water.
El pescador lanzó su sedal al agua.
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2.

montar, instalar

set up (a tent or camp)

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They pitched their tents near the river.
Montaron sus tiendas cerca del río.
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We need to find a good spot to pitch camp.
Necesitamos encontrar un buen lugar para montar el campamento.
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3.

caer, cabecear

fall heavily or suddenly

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The boat pitched violently in the storm.
El barco cabeceó violentamente en la tormenta.
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He pitched forward and fell down the stairs.
Se cayó hacia adelante y rodó por las escaleras.
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4.

inclinar, ladear

set at a particular angle or slope

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The roof was pitched at a steep angle.
El tejado estaba inclinado en un ángulo pronunciado.
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The road pitched sharply downwards.
El camino descendía bruscamente.
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