pitching
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the act of throwing a ball to a player, especially in baseball.
the act of delivering a ball toward a batter or player in sports such as baseball or cricket.
Simple“His pitching has improved a lot since he started working with the new coach.”
In context“The scout noted that the young athlete's pitching showed remarkable velocity but lacked the consistent accuracy required for the professional leagues.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
the way a ship or plane moves up and down from front to back.
the longitudinal motion of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle about its lateral axis.
Simple“The constant pitching of the boat made several passengers feel seasick.”
In context“The pilot struggled to stabilise the aircraft as the severe turbulence caused violent pitching and rolling during the final approach.”
UsageOften paired with 'rolling' to describe the full motion of a vessel.
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
the act of trying to persuade someone to buy something or support an idea.
the process of making a persuasive presentation or proposal to a potential client or investor.
Simple“After weeks of pitching to different companies, they finally got a contract.”
In context“The agency spent the entire month pitching for the new advertising account, hoping their creative strategy would outperform the competition.”
Synonyms - 04 C2 Proficiency
a layer of stones used to protect a bank or pave a road.
a facing of stone or blocks laid on a bank or road surface to prevent erosion or provide a durable grade.
Simple“The engineers used stone pitching to stop the river bank from washing away.”
In context“The specification required heavy stone pitching along the embankment to protect the structural integrity of the bridge against tidal currents.”
“At the same time as he is strengthening Flock's safeguards, he is pitching his company's products as crucial to combatting crime and improving policing in the US.”
“As artificial intelligence drives an explosion in computing demand , companies are pitching orbital data centers as a way to escape the growing environmental and infrastructure pressures of Earth-based computing.”