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hitch

UK
/hɪtʃ/
US
/hɪtʃ/
hitch up

Translations

hitchnoun
hitches
pl
UK
/hɪtʃ/
US
/hɪtʃ/
The project went smoothly without a hitch.
Le projet s'est déroulé sans contretemps.
He walked with a noticeable hitch in his step after the fall.
Il marchait avec un à-coup visible dans sa démarche après la chute.
The trailer was connected to the truck using a hitch.
La remorque était reliée au camion à l'aide d'un attelage.
Additional translations
boiterieQuand il s'agit d'une irrégularité de la démarche.
période de serviceSurtout dans le registre militaire.
nœud d'attacheDans le domaine nautique ou du cordage.
Synonyms
fastening
knot
connection
link
attachment
hitchverb
hitched
Past Simple
hitched
Past Participle
hitching
Gerund
UK
/hɪtʃ/
US
/hɪtʃ/
faire du stop
They decided to hitch a ride to the next town.
Ils ont décidé de faire du stop jusqu'à la ville suivante.
He hitched the trailer to the back of the truck.
Il a attelé la remorque à l'arrière du camion.
se marierFamilier.
After years of dating, they finally decided to get hitched.
Après des années de relation, ils ont finalement décidé de se marier.
He hitched the horse to the post before going into the store.
Il a attaché le cheval au poteau avant d'entrer dans le magasin.
Additional translations
remonter d'un coupPour un mouvement brusque vers le haut ou vers l'arrière.
Synonyms
join
secure
tether
attach
fasten
connect
link
hitchadjective
UK
/hɪtʃ/
US
/hɪtʃ/
Used attributively to denote devices, accessories or matters related to a towing hitch.
d'attelagePour les dispositifs ou accessoires de remorquage.
He bought a hitch receiver and other hitch accessories for his truck.
Il a acheté un receveur d'attelage et d'autres accessoires d'attelage pour son camion.

Definitions

hitchnoun
A temporary interruption or problem that causes a delay or difficulty.
The project went smoothly without a hitch.
A knot or loop used to fasten a rope to an object or to another rope.
He tied a hitch to secure the boat to the dock.
A device for attaching one thing to another, especially for towing.
The trailer was connected to the truck using a hitch.
A period of time spent in a particular job or activity, especially in the military.
After completing his hitch in the army, he returned to civilian life.
A sudden jolting movement or a limp in one's gait.
He walked with a noticeable hitch in his step after the fall.
hitchverb
To fasten or tether with a rope or strap.
He hitched the horse to the post before going into the store.
To move something into a different position with a jerk.
She hitched her backpack higher on her shoulders.
To get a free ride in someone else's vehicle by standing at the side of the road and signaling with the thumb.
They decided to hitch a ride to the next town.
To connect or attach something to another object.
He hitched the trailer to the back of the truck.
(informal) To marry; to become married.
After years of dating, they finally decided to get hitched.
hitchadjective
Relating to or designed for coupling, towing, or fastening using a hitch.
He bought a hitch receiver and other hitch accessories for his truck.
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