pitch on
pitch on · pitches on · pitched on · pitching on
To throw ontoTo throw (something) onto (something).
» They pitched their tent on the beach.
Sie schlugen ihr Zelt auf dem Strand auf.
Meaning
2 sensesTo throw (something) onto (something).
To give a pitch (a presentation to convince someone on an idea) to (someone).
Examples
7 sentencesThey pitched their tent on the beach.
deSie schlugen ihr Zelt auf dem Strand auf. — raggione
They pitched their tents on the beach.
ruОни разбили палатки на пляже. — marafon
deSie schlugen ihre Zelte auf dem Strand auf. — raggione
I pitched the tent on a hill.
We pitched our tent on the bank of the river.
ruМы разбили палатку на берегу реки. — odexed
We pitched our tents on the windward side of the island to catch the cool ocean breeze.
Forms
pitches on, pitching on, pitched on, pitched on| Base form | pitch on · to pitch on |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pitches on |
| Present participle | pitching on |
| Past simple | pitched on |
| Past participle | pitched on |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
6 phrasal verbs- pitch upTo arrive; to turn up.
- pitch outTo intentionally throw the ball outside to the catcher who stands up with the pitch for the purpose of enabling the catcher to throw out a runner
- pitch onTo throw (something) onto (something).
- pitch inTo help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part to help.
- pitch intoTo attack; to assault; to abuse.
- pitch aroundTo intentionally throw pitches which are slightly out of the strike zone, hoping that the batter will swing wildly at a pitch, but assuming that you will walk him
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb