hitch
A sudden pullA sudden pull.
» There was a hitch.
Була маленька проблемка. — deniko
Була маленька проблема. — deniko
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8 sensesA sudden pull.
Ruck
Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
Festmacherknoten
A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat.
Anhängerkupplung
(informal)A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
The banquet went off without a hitch
Problem, Störung, Schwierigkeit
загво́здкаzagvózdka
A hidden or unfavorable condition or element.
The deal sounds too good to be true. What's the hitch?
Haken
подво́хpodvóx
(slang)A period of time spent in the military.
She served two hitches in Vietnam.
a period of time spent in military service
A large Californian minnow, Lavinia exilicauda.
A hole cut into the wall of a mine on which timbers are rested.
Examples
56 sentencesThere was a hitch.
Була маленька проблемка. — deniko
I hitched a ride with Tom.
Tom hitched a ride to Boston.
I hitched a ride to Boston.
Tom hitched the trailer to his car.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 5
Origin
Probably from Middle English hicchen, hytchen, icchen (“to move; to move as with a jerk”),Probably from Middle English hicchen, hytchen, icchen (“to move; to move as with a jerk”), of obscure origin. Lacks cognates in other languages. Compare itch, hike.
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Forms
plural: hitchesSynonyms
24 synonyms- the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg:hobblelimp
- an unforeseen obstacle:hang-uprubsnag
- a period of time spent in military service:enlistmentterm of enlistmenttour of dutyduty tourtour
- any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome:hindrancehinderancepreventivepreventativeencumbranceincumbranceinterference
- the state of inactivity following an interruption:arrestcheckhaltstaystopstoppage