pitch

/pɪt͡ʃ/
noun 11verb 9adj 2

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1

(noun.) sports field

ADJ

all-weather, grass, non-turf, synthetic | waterlogged | cricket, hockey, football, rugby

VERB + PITCH

invade, run onto

After the final whistle, excited players ran onto the pitch to celebrate their victory.

PITCH + NOUN

invasion

When angry fans ran onto the field, the pitch invasion forced the match to be abandoned.

PREP

off the ~

The manager made an important decision off the pitch that affected the team's performance.

on a/the ~

The goalkeeper made an incredible save while on the pitch during the second half.

2

(noun.) strength of feeling

ADJ

fever, high

The arguments between the two neighbors reached fever pitch after the fence dispute began.

VERB + PITCH

reach, rise to

PREP

~ of

The argument reached such a pitch of anger that neither of them would speak to each other.

3

(noun.) of a musical note

ADJ

high, low

correct

The singer struggled to hit the correct pitch during the difficult high note.

VERB + PITCH

fall in, rise in

When the singer got nervous, her voice rose in pitch and cracked on the high notes.

PHRASES

have absolute/perfect pitch

4

(verb.) fall over/throw sb

ADV

violently

The boat pitched violently in the storm, throwing passengers across the deck.

forward, headlong

PREP

from

The sudden stop pitched the passengers from their seats in panic.

into

The child fell off the wall and was pitched into the bushes below.

out of

5

(verb.) of a ship/aircraft

ADV

violently

The old ship pitched violently as enormous waves crashed over its deck during the storm.

6

(verb.) set sth at a particular level

ADV

deliberately

The company deliberately pitched their new product as a budget-friendly alternative to expensive competitors.

PREP

at

The new video game is pitched at teenagers who enjoy complex strategy challenges.

PHRASES

pitch sth high/low

The manager pitched the job salary low to attract more applicants.

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