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"Pitch" is a noun which is often translated as "el tono", and "tone" is a noun which is also often translated as "el tono". Learn more about the difference between "pitch" and "tone" below.
pitch(
pihch
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The professor gave the students the initial pitch, and then they had to identify every note thereafter by ear.El profesor les dijo el tono inicial a los estudiantes, y luego ellos tenían que identificar todas las notas que seguían de oído.
b. la afinación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(timbre)
Try the chorus again because your pitch was a little off.Intenta el estribillo de nuevo porque la afinación no estaba bien del todo.
a. el lanzamiento
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I feel pain in my arm every time I throw a pitch.Siento dolor en el brazo cada vez que hago un lanzamiento,
a. la técnica de ventas
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
His pitch was good, but he didn't convince me to buy his product.Su técnica de ventas era buena, pero no me convenció de que comprara su producto.
b. la charla convincente
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The position requires you to be outgoing and able to deliver a strong pitch to customers.El puesto requiere que seas extrovertido y capaz de dar una charla convincente a los clientes.
a. la pendiente
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Measure the roof pitch with a square.Mide la pendiente del techo con una escuadra.
b. el grado de inclinación
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The pitch of the ramp is low.La rampa tiene poco grado de inclinación.
a. el extremo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The crisis rose to such a pitch that we all feared the worst.La crisis llegó a tal extremo que todos temíamos lo peor.
b. el punto álgido
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The movie made us reach a pitch of excitement.La película nos hizo llegar a un punto álgido de emoción.
6. (playing field)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el campo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The players are on the pitch waiting for the referee.Los jugadores están en el campo esperando al árbitro.
b. la cancha
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Messi was the best player on the pitch today.Messi hoy fue el mejor jugador de la cancha.
7. (booth)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el puesto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
There is a pitch in the Medieval fair that sells swords.En la feria medieval hay un puesto donde venden espadas.
a. el cabeceo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The ship's pitch varies depending on the wind.El cabeceo del barco varía según el viento.
b. la cabezada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
They used a gyroscope to neutralize the airplane's pitches.Utilizaban un giróscopo para neutralizar las cabezadas del avión.
a. la brea
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
We bought a barrel of pitch and two barrels of tar.Compramos un barril de brea y dos de alquitrán.
10. (golf)
a. el pitch
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
His pitch didn't reach the green.Su pitch no alcanzó el green.
b. el golpe de aproximación
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
A pitch is a high shot near the green.El golpe de aproximación es un golpe alto cerca del green.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. lanzar
The men pitched their caps up in the air.Los hombres lanzaron sus gorras al aire.
b. arrojar
I pitched the cushion to her to get her attention.Le arrojé el cojín para atraer su atención.
c. tirar
He pitched the letter into the fire.Tiró la carta al fuego.
a. lanzar
Rob pitched the ball so fast, I couldn't see it.Rob lanzó la pelota tan rápido que no la vi.
a. montar
Son, help me pitch the tent over here.Hijo, ayúdame a montar la tienda aquí.
b. armar
We pitched the tent near the lake.Armamos la tienda de campaña cerca del lago.
a. presentar
The coach pitched the new play to the players.El entrenador presentó la nueva jugada a los jugadores.
b. vender
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
She tried to pitch the idea to her boss.Trató de venderle la idea a su jefe.
a. afinar (in a key)
Pitch the bass lower.Afina más grave el bajo.
b. modular (to be high or low)
Try to pitch your voice higher if you want to be heard over the rest.Modula tu voz más alto si quieres que se te escuche por encima de los demás.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. lanzar
Tim pitched, and I couldn't hit the ball.Tim lanzó y no pude batear la pelota.
a. caerse
The books on the shelf pitched forward on me.Los libros del estante se me cayeron encima.
a. descender
Once you get to the top, be careful: the road pitches steeply.Una vez que llegues a la cima, cuidado: la carretera desciende bruscamente.
a. cabecear
The boat pitched violently in rough water.El barco cabeceaba violentamente en el mar picado.
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tone(
ton
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
You don't have to take that tone with me!¡No hace falta que me hables en ese tono!
a. el timbre
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I'm looking for a piano that has a brighter tone.Estoy buscando un piano con un timbre más claro.
b. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
That baritone singer has a beautiful and rich tone to his voice.Ese cantante barítono tiene un bello tono sonoro e intensoa su voz.
a. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The tone of your writing doesn't match the immediacy of your thesis.El tono de tu escritura no combina bien con la inmediatez de tu tesis.
a. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I don't think those bikers add much to the tone of the restaurant.No creo que esos moteros contribuyan a mejorar el tono del restaurante.
a. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I want my house to be painted in soft tones of yellow, green, and blue.Quiero que mi casa esté pintada en tonos suaves de amarillo, verde y azul.
a. la señal
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I can't answer the phone, so please leave a message after the tone.No puedo contestar el teléfono, así que por favor deje un mensaje después de la señal.
a. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
It took me many years to master the tones of the Vietnamese language.Me llevó muchos años a dominar los tonos del idioma vietnamita.
a. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Lots of cardio and little weight training helped me maintain muscle tone.Mucho cardio y poco entrenamiento con pesas me ayudaba a mantener el tono muscular.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. tonificar
These exercises will tone your shoulders and and upper back.Estos ejercicios tonificarán los hombros y la espalda superior.
a. virar
You can tone a photograph to enhance the image.Puedes virar una fotografía para dar realza a la imagen.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. armonizar
Choose a color that will tone well with the carpet.Elige un color que armonice bien con la alfombra.
b. combinar
I think the new building tones well with its historic surroundings.Creo que el nuevo edificio combina bien con el entorno histórico.
tones
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. la voz
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
"Did you see that?", she said in hushed tones."¿Has visto eso?", dijo en voz baja.
b. el sonido
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The tones of the bagpipes came to them from the other side of the lake.El sonido de las gaitas les llegó desde el otro lado del lago.
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