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Pit - English meaning

Pit – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A large hole in the ground.

Usage examples:

I do not see any risk of these pits becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
noun

A hollow or indentation in a surface.

Usage examples:

The outer surface has pits, grooves, and perforations that represent traces of vascular structures.
noun

An area at the side of a track where racing cars are serviced and refuelled.

Usage examples:

He had a flat tyre when he came into the pits
noun

An orchestra pit.

Usage examples:

I covered the whole of the width of the stage in front of the curtains and also filled the pits.
noun

A part of the floor of a stock exchange in which a particular stock or commodity is traded.

Usage examples:

Pooled commodity funds liquidated positions in the corn and soybean pits
noun

An enclosure in which animals are made to fight.

Usage examples:

A bear pit
noun

A person's bed.

Usage examples:

Once home we shuffled off to our respective pits, i surfaced at 10.30 am.
noun

A person's armpit.

Usage examples:

When she lifts her arms, she has a big old bushy pit!
noun

The stone of a fruit.

Usage examples:

The key to grilling peaches is to cut them in half and remove the pits

Synonims:

verb

Set someone or something in conflict or competition with.

Usage examples:

You'll get the chance to pit your wits against the world champions
verb

Make a hollow or indentation in the surface of.

Usage examples:

Rain poured down, pitting the bare earth
verb

Drive a racing car into the pits for fuel or maintenance.

Usage examples:

He pitted on lap 36 with sudden engine trouble
verb

Remove the pit from (fruit).

Usage examples:

Leave some cherries whole so people can see later on how hard you worked pitting real cherries.

Pit translation into English

Pit: translate from English into Chinese

Translate pit into Chinese (Simplified)}
坑, 矿井, 凹洞, 核, 窝, 陷阱, 矿, 矿山, 坎, 阬, 窞, 溛, 靶壕, 去 ... 之核

Pit: translate from English into Dutch

Translate pit into Dutch}
Pit, Kuil, Gracht, Pits, Groeve, Schacht, Mijn, Putje, Diepte, Kuiltje, Parterre, Kolenmijn, Mijnschacht, Greppel, Groef, Inkuilen, Uitgraven, Kolenput, Kuiltjes maken in, Putjes maken in

Pit: translate from English into French

Translate pit into French}
Fosse, Opposer, Stand, Trou, Dénoyauter, Creux, Mine, Noyau, Cratère, Dépression, Arène, Trappe, Puits de mine, Marque, Petit trou, Creuser, Trouer, Marquer, Cicatrice, Piqueter, Grêler, Parquet de la bourse, Fauteuils d'orchestre

Pit: translate from English into German

Translate pit into German}
Grube, Box, Vertiefung, Loch, Parterre, Zeche, Stein, Orchestergraben, Fallgrube, Falle, Magengrube, Sprunggrube, Börsensaal, Orchesterraum, Narbe, Kampfarena, Sprunghügel, Orchesterversenkung, Einsteinen

Pit: translate from English into Hindi

Translate pit into Hindi}
गड्ढा, पिट, गर्त, पिट का, खान, कुआं, गढ़ा, छोटा मोरचा, गुठली, गुठलियों हटाना, ख़ंदक़, गड्ढे में रखना, गड्ढे बनाना, खड्डा, खान-संबंधी

Pit: translate from English into Italian

Translate pit into Italian}
Fossa, Buca, Box, Cava, Platea, Miniera, Abisso, Cavità, Cratere, Seme, Infossare, Butterare, Corrodere, Contrapporre

Pit: translate from English into Korean

Translate pit into Korean}
피트, 구덩이, 구멍, 함정, 지옥, 우묵한 곳, 움, 싸우게 하다, 핵, 일층 뒤쪽 좌석, 투견장, 움푹 들어가게 하다, 투계장, 몸의 우묵한 곳, 물건 표면의 우묵한 곳, 매매장의 특정 상품의 흥정 장소, 곡물 거래소 따위의 매매장의 특정 상품의 흥정 장소, 촤하위, 촤하위팀, 프로 야구 리그의 촤하위, 프로 야구 리그의 촤하위팀, 복숭아 따위의 핵, 버찌 따위의 핵, ...에 곰보 자국을 내다, ...에 마마 자국을 내다, 닭 따위를 싸우게 하다, 개 따위를 싸우게 하다, 씨를 발라내다, 과일의 씨를 발라내다

Pit: translate from English into Russian

Translate pit into Russian}
Яма, Карьер, Ямка, Шахта, Углубление, Приямок, Партер, Впадина, Шурф, Преисподняя, Шахтный, Копь, Западня, Раковина, Рыть ямы, Делать ямки, Волчья яма, Оспина, Стравливать, Рябина, Место для оркестра, Покрывать ямками, Покрываться ямками, Одиночный окоп, Арена для петушиных боев, Отдел товарной биржи, Фруктовая косточка, Постель, Койка, Тюрьма, Складывать в яму, Противостоять, Вынимать косточки, Заправочно-ремонтный пункт

Pit: translate from English into Spanish

Translate pit into Spanish}
Fosa, Pozo, Hoyo, Foso, Oponer, Boca, Abismo, Hueso, Mina, Cantera, Picadura, Trampa, Infierno, Patio de butacas, Reñidero, Taller, Deshuesar, Picar, Foso de la orquesta, Hacer hoyos en, Echar a pelear, Almacenar, Estar picado de viruelas, Llenarse de agujeros, Mercado

Word origin

mid 19th century: apparently from Dutch; related to pith.

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