pitched battle in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pitched battle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pitched battle [Am ˌpɪtʃt ˈbædl, Brit pɪtʃd ˈbat(ə)l] N

pitched battle

batalla f campal

Translations for pitched battle in the Spanish»English Dictionary

batalla campal

pitched battle

Translations for pitched battle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.pitch¹ [Am pɪtʃ, Brit pɪtʃ] N

1.1. pitch (level, degree):

pitch no pl

punto m

pitch no pl

extremo m

pitch no pl

grado m

to reach such a pitch that …

llegar hasta tal punto or tal extremo que …

to reach such a pitch that …

llegar a un grado tal que …

tension had risen to an unbearable pitch

la tensión había aumentado hasta hacerse insoportable

1.2. pitch U or C MUS:

pitch

tono m

2.1. pitch SPORTS C (in baseball):

pitch

lanzamiento m

2.2. pitch SPORTS C (in golf):

pitch

pitch m

3. pitch C SPORTS (playing area):

pitch Brit

campo m

pitch Brit

cancha f LatAm

4.1. pitch C Brit:

pitch (position, site)

lugar m

pitch (position, site)

sitio m

pitch (in market, fair)

puesto m

to queer sb's pitch Brit inf

jorobar a alguien inf

to queer sb's pitch Brit inf

serrucharle el piso a alguien RioPl inf

to queer sb's pitch Brit inf

aserrucharle el piso a alguien Chil inf

4.2. pitch C:

sales pitch he had a very effective sales pitch

tenía buena labia para vender

he had a very effective sales pitch

sabía convencer al cliente con argumentos

an insurance agent's pitch

el discursito de un vendedor de seguros

5.1. pitch U (movement) NAUT:

pitch

cabezada f

5.2. pitch C (angle):

pitch

pendiente f

pitch

grado m de inclinación

II.pitch¹ [Am pɪtʃ, Brit pɪtʃ] VB trans

1. pitch (set up):

pitch tent

armar

pitch tent

montar

pitch camp

montar

pitch camp

hacer

2.1. pitch (throw, toss):

pitch

tirar

pitch

arrojar

we were pitched forward when the bus braked suddenly

el frenazo en seco que dio el autobús nos lanzó or nos arrojó hacia adelante

she was pitched off her horse

fue arrojada del caballo

2.2. pitch (in baseball, cricket):

pitch ball

lanzar

pitch ball

pichear

3.1. pitch (aim, set, address):

she doesn't know at what level to pitch her talk

no sabe qué nivel darle a la charla

why don't you pitch your aspirations a little higher?

¿por qué no das más vuelo a tus aspiraciones?

why don't you pitch your aspirations a little higher?

¿por qué no picas un poco más alto? inf

they pitched their opening offer at 3%

situaron su oferta inicial en un 3%

to pitch it a bit strong or high inf

recargar las tintas

3.2. pitch MUS:

pitch note

dar

her instrument was pitched lower

su instrumento tenía un tono más bajo

III.pitch¹ [Am pɪtʃ, Brit pɪtʃ] VB intr

1.1. pitch (fall):

pitch + adv compl

caerse

he pitched forward onto his face

se fue de bruces

the boxes pitched forward on top of me

las cajas se me vinieron encima

1.2. pitch (lurch):

pitch ship/plane:

cabecear

2.1. pitch SPORTS (in baseball):

pitch

lanzar

pitch

pichear

2.2. pitch SPORTS (in golf, cricket):

pitch ball:

caer

pitch ball:

dar

3. pitch (campaign, fight) Am:

to pitch for sth

pelear por algo

to be in there pitching inf

estar en la brecha or al pie del cañón

pitch² [Am pɪtʃ, Brit pɪtʃ] N U (substance)

pitch

brea f

I.battle [Am ˈbædl, Brit ˈbat(ə)l] N C or U

1. battle MIL:

battle

batalla f

to fight/lose/win a battle

librar/perder/ganar una batalla

to go into battle

entrar en batalla

to do battle

luchar

let battle commence!

¡que se inicie la contienda!

gun battle

tiroteo m

gun battle attr scars/zone

de guerra

gun battle plan

de batalla

battle formation

formación f de batalla or de combate

2. battle (struggle):

battle

lucha f

the battle against inflation/cancer

la lucha contra la inflación/el cáncer

I had a battle with my conscience

tuve problemas con mi conciencia

the battle for the leadership

la lucha or la contienda por el liderazgo

a battle of wits

una lucha de ingenio

that's half the battle (won)

eso ya es un gran paso adelante

to fight a losing battle

luchar por una causa perdida

II.battle [Am ˈbædl, Brit ˈbat(ə)l] VB intr

1. battle MIL:

battle

luchar

battle

pelear

to battle against or with sb

luchar contra or con alguien

2. battle (struggle):

battle

luchar

to battle against sth/sb

luchar contra algo/alguien

he battled against alcoholism

luchó contra el alcoholismo

I was battling with the controls

estaba luchando con los controles

after months of battling with union leaders

tras meses de forcejeo or de enfrentamiento con los líderes sindicales

the patient was battling for life

el paciente se debatía entre la vida y la muerte

they battled over the inheritance

se pelearon por la herencia

III.battle [Am ˈbædl, Brit ˈbat(ə)l] VB trans

1. battle:

to battle one's way

abrirse paso or camino con gran esfuerzo

2. battle Am (oppose):

battle

combatir

they are battling the new law

están combatiendo la nueva ley

pitched battle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pitched battle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pitched battle N

pitched battle

batalla f campal

Translations for pitched battle in the Spanish»English Dictionary

batalla campal

pitched battle

Translations for pitched battle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.pitch¹ [pɪtʃ] N

1. pitch Brit, Aus (playing field):

pitch

campo m

football/rugby pitch

campo de fútbol/rugby

2. pitch Brit (place for camping):

pitch

terreno m para acampar

3. pitch Am (baseball):

pitch

lanzamiento m

4. pitch MUS, LING:

pitch

tono m

5. pitch (volume):

pitch

volumen m

to be at fever pitch

estar muy emocionado

6. pitch (spiel):

pitch

rollo m

sales pitch

labia f para vender

to make a pitch

soltar un rollo

7. pitch (slope):

pitch

grado m de inclinación

low/steep pitch

pendiente f suave/pronunciada

II.pitch¹ [pɪtʃ] VB trans

1. pitch (throw):

pitch

lanzar

to pitch sb into a situation

meter a alguien en una situación

to be pitched (headlong) into despair

estar sumido en la desesperación

2. pitch SPORTS (throw):

pitch

tirar

3. pitch (fix level of sound):

this tune is pitched (too) high/low

esta afinación es (demasiado) alta/baja

4. pitch (aim at):

to pitch sth at sb

diseñar algo para alguien

III.pitch¹ [pɪtʃ] VB intr

1. pitch (thrust):

pitch

tirar

2. pitch Am SPORTS (throw baseball):

pitch

lanzar

3. pitch (slope):

pitch

inclinarse

pitch² [pɪtʃ] N no pl (bitumen)

pitch

brea f

I.battle [ˈbætl, Am ˈbæt̬-] N

1. battle MIL:

battle

batalla f

2. battle (struggle):

battle

lucha f

Phrases:

that's half the battle

esa es la clave de la victoria

to fight a losing battle

luchar por una causa perdida

II.battle [ˈbætl, Am ˈbæt̬-] VB intr

battle (fight)

pelear

battle (non-violently)

luchar

III.battle [ˈbætl, Am ˈbæt̬-] VB trans

battle

combatir

to battle one's way to the top

abrirse paso hasta la cima

pitch N

User Entry

to reach a fever pitch

llegar al paroxismo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

During the withdrawal, they were harassed again, but did not allow themselves to be drawn into a pitched battle.

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Upon the two officers placing the three servicemen under arrest, a large crowd gathered round and a pitched battle began.

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In the pitched battle that followed it was said that there were proportional casualties on both sides.

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Burning enemy fields would force the choice of surrendering or fighting a pitched battle.

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Some gunfire was exchanged, and there were some casualties, but there was no formal siege and no pitched battle.

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In a pitched battle scenario, the available evidence does not permit a clear picture of a tribune's role.

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This resulted in a pitched battle with the paramilitary forces that ended with the death of several "kar sevaks".

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The remaining four fought a pitched battle with some aborigines and then took to their small boat.

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After releasing their kin, they sail on to the nameless rock and fight a pitched battle against the moon-beasts.

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The commando team was discovered around the heavily guarded base, and a pitched battle ensued.

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