pitched

Thân thiện

The roof of the house is pitched.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Set at a slant or angle; not flat: Describing a surface, especially a roof, that is angled or sloping.
   • (Of a sound) Having a particular musical pitch or key; often used in combination: Describing the quality of a sound based on its frequency, typically as specified by a preceding word (e.g., high, low).

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Slanting):

  • The house has a pitched roof to allow snow to slide off.
  • They camped on the pitched slope of the hill.

• Adjective (Sound):

  • Her voice was unusually high-pitched.
  • The instrument needs to be perfectly pitched for the concert.

Advanced Usage

• "a pitched battle": A fierce, intense, and carefully planned battle or, by extension, any intense confrontation.

  • The debate turned into a pitched battle between the two candidates.

• "pitched against": To be set in direct opposition or competition with someone or something.

  • The young team was pitched against the reigning champions.

Variants and Related Words

• Pitch (verb/noun): The action of throwing or the degree of slope/sound frequency.

  • He pitched the ball. (verb)
  • The pitch of the roof is steep. (noun)

• High-pitched (adj): Having a high frequency or tone.

  • A high-pitched whistle.

• Low-pitched (adj): Having a low frequency or tone.

  • A low-pitched hum.

Synonyms

• Sloping, Slanted, Angled (for the surface meaning).
• Toned, Keyed (for the sound meaning).

Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

• Pitch in: To join in and help with an effort.
  • Everyone pitched in to clean up after the party.(Note: This uses the verb "pitch," not the adjective "pitched.")

Related Idioms

• Pitched battle: (As listed in Advanced Usage) A full-scale, intense conflict.
  • The negotiation was a pitched battle over every detail.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. set at a slant
   • a pitched rather than a flat roof
2. (of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
   • high-pitched