pitch

US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
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1.

ton, hauteur

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.
Sa voix monta à un ton aigu.
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He adjusted the pitch of the guitar.
Il a ajusté le ton de la guitare.
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2.

lancer, jet

an act of throwing a ball or other object

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He made a perfect pitch to the catcher.
Il a fait un lancer parfait au receveur.
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The bowler's pitch was accurate.
Le lancer du quilleur était précis.
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3.

terrain

an area of ground set aside for a sports game

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The football match was played on a muddy pitch.
Le match de football s'est joué sur un terrain boueux.
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The cricket pitch was well-maintained.
Le terrain de cricket était bien entretenu.
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4.

argumentaire, présentation

a sales talk or presentation, typically a persuasive one

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He gave an impressive pitch for his new product.
Il a fait un argumentaire impressionnant pour son nouveau produit.
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The startup's CEO delivered a compelling pitch to investors.
Le PDG de la startup a livré un argumentaire convaincant aux investisseurs.
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1.

lancer, jeter

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

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He pitched the ball into the basket.
Il a lancé le ballon dans le panier.
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The fisherman pitched his line into the water.
Le pêcheur a lancé sa ligne dans l'eau.
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2.

monter, installer

set up (a tent or camp)

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They pitched their tents near the river.
Ils ont monté leurs tentes près de la rivière.
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We need to find a good spot to pitch camp.
Nous devons trouver un bon endroit pour monter le camp.
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3.

tomber, basculer

fall heavily or suddenly

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The boat pitched violently in the storm.
Le bateau a tangué violemment dans la tempête.
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He pitched forward and fell down the stairs.
Il a basculé en avant et est tombé dans les escaliers.
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4.

incliner, pencher

set at a particular angle or slope

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The roof was pitched at a steep angle.
Le toit était incliné à un angle raide.
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The road pitched sharply downwards.
La route descendait brusquement.
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