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• suunniteltu taistelu* * *(a battle between armies that have been prepared and arranged for fighting beforehand: They fought a pitched battle.) hyvin valmisteltu taistelu -
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• paiskata• nousu• jakomitta• heittää• huippu• virittää• viritys• singotatechnology• askellus tuumalle• asettaa• aste• urannousu• väli• pudota• pystyttää• kiikkua• leiriytyä• kaltevuustechnology• hammasjakoautomatic data processing• syöttö• sävelkorkeus• syöksyäautomatic data processing• syöttää• säveltaso• taso• äänen korkeus• käämitysaskel• pituuskallistus• pietä• pistejako• piki• pihka• korkeus* * *I 1. pi verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) pystyttää2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) nakata3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) kaatua päistikkaa4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) keikkua5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) virittää2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.)2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.)3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.)4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.)5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.)6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.)•- - pitched- pitcher
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- pitchfork II pi noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) piki- pitch-dark
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pitched battle — n 1.) a big battle between armies or large groups of people ▪ a pitched battle between the rival groups 2.) an angry and usually long argument ▪ She wanted to avoid another pitched battle with her son. →↑skirmish … Dictionary of contemporary English
Pitched battle — Battle Bat tle, n. [OE. bataille, bataile, F. bataille battle, OF., battle, battalion, fr. L. battalia, battualia, the fighting and fencing exercises of soldiers and gladiators, fr. batuere to strike, beat. Cf. {Battalia}, 1st {Battel}, and see… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pitched battle — pitched battles N COUNT A pitched battle is a very fierce and violent fight involving a large number of people. For the next three nights pitched battles were fought with the police … English dictionary
pitched battle — n. 1. a battle in which placement of troops and the line of combat are relatively fixed before the action 2. a closely fought battle of great intensity … English World dictionary
pitched battle — noun count 1. ) a battle between two armies who have already planned their positions 2. ) an angry argument or fight, especially one that continues for a long time … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pitched battle — ► NOUN ▪ a battle in which the time and place are determined beforehand, rather than a casual or chance skirmish … English terms dictionary
Pitched battle — A pitched battle is a combat fought on a battlefield expected to be site of engagement by both sides. [p.649, Blackwood s] The location, time and disposition of troops are therefore well known, and either side has the option to disengage either… … Wikipedia
pitched battle — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pitched battle : singular pitched battle plural pitched battles 1) an angry argument or fight, especially one that continues for a long time 2) a battle between two armies who have already planned their… … English dictionary
Pitched battle — Pitch Pitch, v. t. [OE. picchen; akin to E. pick, pike.] 1. To throw, generally with a definite aim or purpose; to cast; to hurl; to toss; as, to pitch quoits; to pitch hay; to pitch a ball. [1913 Webster] 2. To thrust or plant in the ground, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pitched battle — 1. a battle in which the orderly arrangement of armed forces and the location have been predetermined. 2. an encounter in which the antagonists are completely and intensely engaged: The dispute evolved into a pitched battle between management and … Universalium
pitched battle — noun (C) 1 an angry and usually long quarrel or argument: We had a pitched battle with the council before they d agree to repair the road. 2 a battle between armies who have already chosen and prepared their positions compare skirmish 1 (1) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English