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Meanings of pitch in English

Russian
спортивная площадка
Portuguese
campo desportivo
Spanish
pista de juego
Catalan
terreny de joc
Wikidata

Surface on which a sports game takes place.

спортивная площадка
Catalan
pendent
Spanish
inclinación

Degree of deviation from a horizontal plane.

pendent
Catalan
recalcada
Spanish
sacudida

Abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

recalcada
Portuguese
mercadejar

Sell or offer for sale from place to place.

mercadejar
Usage of pitch in English
1
There was no need to continue his sales pitch-hehad good instincts.
Afternoon delight
2
Summer, however, has seen high-profile arrivals in all areas of the pitch.
The Guardian
3
Kosovo formally made its pitch for independence during talks with Serbia today.
The Irish Times
4
The goal: using all this data to pitch users highly personalized advertising.
Reuters
5
I would love to lead just one pitch if at all possible.
Climbing Magazine
6
A free variation on pitch three takes a smooth slab out right.
Climbing Magazine
7
Warning cries changed in pitch and tone to include greater informational content.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
8
But in two important ways that sales pitch doesn't match this reality.
The Guardian
9
Tenacity took a more democratic approach and everyone had chance to pitch.
The Guardian
10
He was given lengthy treatment on the pitch before being carried off.
Reuters
11
For several minutes we hear nothing but a single pitch, endlessly re-coloured.
The Guardian
12
AmaZulu FC v Bloemfontein Celtic Match abandoned due to dangerous pitch conditions.
The South African
13
Someone with perfect pitch needs only pencil and paper to write music.
An unfinished score
14
The debate surrounding land expropriation without compensation is reaching a fever pitch.
The South African
15
So much for its main sales pitch: what's the audio quality like?
Independent.ie
16
Let's hope the kit's success can bring some luck on the pitch.
The South African