Meaning of "pitch" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PITCH

Picchen; possibly related to pick1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PITCH

pitch  [pɪtʃ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PITCH

Pitch is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb pitch in English.

WHAT DOES PITCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pitch

Pitch may refer to: ▪ Pitch, a viscous substance produced by plants or formed from petroleum ▪ Pitch ▪ Sales pitch ▪ Elevator pitch, a very short sales presentation, allegedly short enough to be made during an elevator ride ▪ Pitch, a proposal for a film...

Definition of pitch in the English dictionary

The first definition of pitch in the dictionary is to hurl or throw ; cast; fling. Other definition of pitch is to set up. Pitch is also to place or thrust into the ground.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PITCH

PRESENT

Present

I pitch

you pitch

he/she/it pitches

we pitch

you pitch

they pitch

Present continuous

I am pitching

you are pitching

he/she/it is pitching

we are pitching

you are pitching

they are pitching

Present perfect

I have pitched

you have pitched

he/she/it has pitched

we have pitched

you have pitched

they have pitched

Present perfect continuous

I have been pitching

you have been pitching

he/she/it has been pitching

we have been pitching

you have been pitching

they have been pitching

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I pitched

you pitched

he/she/it pitched

we pitched

you pitched

they pitched

Past continuous

I was pitching

you were pitching

he/she/it was pitching

we were pitching

you were pitching

they were pitching

Past perfect

I had pitched

you had pitched

he/she/it had pitched

we had pitched

you had pitched

they had pitched

Past perfect continuous

I had been pitching

you had been pitching

he/she/it had been pitching

we had been pitching

you had been pitching

they had been pitching

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will pitch

you will pitch

he/she/it will pitch

we will pitch

you will pitch

they will pitch

Future continuous

I will be pitching

you will be pitching

he/she/it will be pitching

we will be pitching

you will be pitching

they will be pitching

Future perfect

I will have pitched

you will have pitched

he/she/it will have pitched

we will have pitched

you will have pitched

they will have pitched

Future perfect continuous

I will have been pitching

you will have been pitching

he/she/it will have been pitching

we will have been pitching

you will have been pitching

they will have been pitching

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would pitch

you would pitch

he/she/it would pitch

we would pitch

you would pitch

they would pitch

Conditional continuous

I would be pitching

you would be pitching

he/she/it would be pitching

we would be pitching

you would be pitching

they would be pitching

Conditional perfect

I would have pitch

you would have pitch

he/she/it would have pitch

we would have pitch

you would have pitch

they would have pitch

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been pitching

you would have been pitching

he/she/it would have been pitching

we would have been pitching

you would have been pitching

they would have been pitching

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you pitch
we let´s pitch
you pitch

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to pitch

Past participle

pitched

Present Participle

pitching

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «PITCH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pitch» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of pitch

aim · angle · arena · asphalt · bitumen · bung · cant · cast · chuck · degree · delivery · dip · direct · dive · drop · erect · extent · fall · fix · fling · flounder · frequency · gradient · ground · heave · height · high point · hurl · incline · intensity · key · launch · level · line · lob · locate · lurch · make heavy weather · modulation · park · patter · place · plant · plummet · plunge · point · put up · raise · roll · set up · settle · sling · slope · sound · spiel · stadium · stagger · station · steepness · summit · talk · tar · throw · tilt · timbre · tone · topple · toss · tumble · wallow · welter

TRANSLATION OF PITCH

Find out the translation of pitch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of pitch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pitch» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 球场
• Translator English - Spanish: terreno de juego
• English: pitch
• Translator English - Hindi: पिच
• Translator English - Arabic: مَيْدانٌ رِيَّاضِي
• Translator English - Russian: подача
• Translator English - Portuguese: campo
• Translator English - Bengali: পিচ
• Translator English - French: terrain
• Translator English - Malay: Padang
• Translator English - German: Spielfeld
• Translator English - Japanese: ピッチ
• Translator English - Korean: 경기장
• Translator English - Javanese: Pitch
• Translator English - Vietnamese: điểm bóng rơi
• Translator English - Tamil: சுருதி
• Translator English - Marathi: खेळपट्टी
• Translator English - Turkish: zift
• Translator English - Italian: campo
• Translator English - Polish: boisko
• Translator English - Ukrainian: гральне поле
• Translator English - Romanian: teren
• Translator English - Greek: γήπεδο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: steek
• Translator English - Swedish: plan
• Translator English - Norwegian: bane

10 QUOTES WITH «PITCH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pitch.

1

Charlie Adam

Since I moved to Blackpool, I've met a lot of great people, and if it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be as successful as I was because I'm settled off the pitch.

2

Laz Alonso

There was a day where I was sitting at my desk, working 90-hour work weeks, in a suit, looking at a computer, with all these pitch books on my desk, and I just thought, 'This can't be my life.'

3

Kate Atkinson

But I, you know, if I could choose a period to go back to, I think I would like to live through the Blitz. 'Cause you do read so many accounts of people saying they're living their lives at such an intense pitch that it was a completely different way of living.

4

Rosecrans Baldwin

American-French relations, their pitch and volume, have always been influenced by the media.

5

Charles M. Blow

I had an insanely long commute - New York to D.C. - when I worked at 'National Geographic.' I hate to waste time, so I spent my time by writing about my life on the premise that I might be able to pitch those as short essays to magazines. It wasn't until later that I realized that I was writing a book.

6

William Henry Bragg

When a liquid boils, the temperature has been raised to such a pitch that the evaporating molecules are sufficient in number and speed to lift off the air from the surface of the liquid and push it back en masse.

7

Gary Carter

I got that nickname my first spring training camp with the Expos in 1974. Tim Foli, Ken Singleton and Mike Jorgensen started calling me 'Kid' because I was trying to win every sprint. I was trying to hit every pitch out of the park.

8

Roy Clark

To put it better, we believe the radar gun will get you drafted, but you have to pitch to get to the big leagues. Tools will get you drafted, but you have to be able to play to get to the big leagues.

9

Roger Clemens

My only day off is the day I pitch.

10

Roger Clemens

If I get two strikes, I'll go to a pitch maybe that will help induce that a little bit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PITCH»

Discover the use of pitch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pitch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Fever Pitch

Nick Hornby has been a soccer fan since the moment he was conceived. Fever Pitch is his tribute to a lifelong obsession.

Nick Hornby, 1998

Perfect Pitch: The Art of Selling Ideas and Winning New Business

The book ends with an inside look at London's successful dark horse bid for the 2012 Olympics—a perfect pitch.

Jon Steel, 2006

The Art of the Pitch: Persuasion and Presentation Skills ...

Through an engaging and humorous narrative, Peter Coughter presents the tools he designed to help advertising and marketing professionals develop persuasive presentations that deliver business.

Peter Coughter, 2012

Pitch: Neural Coding and Perception

This book brings together insights from several different methodological areas such as: physiology, psychophysics, comparative, imaging, in addressing a single scientific problem.

Christopher J. Plack, Andrew J. Oxenham, Richard R. Fay, 2006

Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, ...

Pitch Anything makes sure you get the nod (or wink) you deserve.” —RALPH CRAM, Investor “Pitch Anything offers a new method that will differentiate you from the rest of the pack.” —JASON JONES, Senior Vice President, Jones Lang ...

Oren Klaff, 2011

A History of Performing Pitch: The Story of 'A'

Observes four centuries of pitch changes and their effect on instruments throughout this period, paying close attention to varying pitch levels used in Italy, France, and the Netherlands.

Bruce Haynes, 2002

Pitch Perfect (movie tie-in): The Quest for Collegiate A ...

Sure to strikea chord with fans of Glee and The Sing-Off, this raucous story of a cappella rock stars shows that sometimes, to get that perfect harmony, you have to embrace a little discord.

Mickey Rapkin, 2012

Pitch

In the late 1980s, Travis Lembeau, a freshman catcher trying to make his college baseball team, meets Nicholas "Pooch" Shepherd, a brilliant, ambidextrous pitching prodigy.

Matthew Krause, 2012

Queering the Pitch: The New Gay and Lesbian Musicology

When the first edition of Queering the Pitch was published in early 1994, it was immediately hailed as a landmark and defining work in the new field of Gay Musicology.

Philip Brett, Elizabeth Wood, Gary C. Thomas, 2006

Cognitive Foundations of Musical Pitch

This book addresses the central problem of music cognition: how listeners' responses move beyond mere registration of auditory events to include the organization, interpretation, and remembrance of these events in terms of their function in ...

Department of Psychology Cornell University Carol L. Krumhansl Associate Professor, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PITCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pitch is used in the context of the following news items.

Cubs notes: David Ross forced to pitch again

Cubs notes: David Ross forced to pitch again. Written By contributors Posted: 07/26/2015, 06:19pm. Sign-up for Chicago Sun-Times newsletters. Sports. News. «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»

Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher throws first pitch with Jameis …

A strikeout pitch by @FSU_Football Coach Fisher & fine presentation by @Jaboowins to get started on Chop at the Trop. pic.twitter.com/ ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»

England use cannabis lamps to prepare Edgbaston pitch ahead of …

The pitch all the experts were looking on Monday was green but it will be a big surprise if grass is left on it before Wedneday's start, even ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Little League state tournament game delayed 90 minutes following …

"He was over his pitch count, and he should have been pulled from the game," Roosevelt Park coach Jim Gillings said. "They announce the ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»

Local entrepreneurs ready for key pitch day

For almost three months, a team of local entrepreneurs has been working on a high-tech project with the aid of a unique accelerator program ... «Times Daily, Jul 15»

No. 1 overall pick Dansby Swanson hit in face by pitch, report says

The former Vanderbilt Commodore was at the Diamondbacks' extended spring training facility playing in a simulated game when a pitch from ... «SportingNews.com, Jul 15»

Nolan Arenado injured by Johnny Cueto pitch, removed from …

Nolan Arenado reacts after getting hit in the hand by Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto in the seventh inning. (David Zalubowski, The Associated ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»

Beijing launches final pitch for 2022 Winter Games

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Beijing Olympic officials on Monday shrugged off questions over snow levels and spread-out venues in their 2022 Winter ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»

Ten Years, One Pitch: Franklin Gutierrez redeems the Mariners and …

Franklin Gutierrez closed his eyes, swung at the third pitch he saw, and then he started running. As the wind started rippling the back of his ... «Lookout Landing, Jul 15»

WKU's Brohm to throw out first pitch at Bats game

In addition to the media tour, Brohm will throw out a ceremonial first pitch on Monday night at Louisville Slugger Field when the Louisville Bats ... «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»