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1 -pitched
(of a (certain) musical pitch: a high-pitched / low-pitched voice.) tónhæð -
2 pitched battle
(a battle between armies that have been prepared and arranged for fighting beforehand: They fought a pitched battle.) uppstillt orrusta -
3 high-pitched
adjective ((of sounds, voices etc) high, sharp: a high-pitched, childish voice.) hár, skerandi -
4 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) slá upp tjaldi2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) kasta3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) steypast, hrapa4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) höggva, taka dÿfur5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) stilla tónhæð2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) völlur2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tónhæð3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) stig4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) (sölu)staður5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) kast6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) dÿfa•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) bik, hrátjara- pitch-dark -
5 bleep
[bli:p] 1. noun1) (a short, high-pitched burst of sound.) píp; hljóðmerki; stutt hátíðnihljóð2) ((also bleeper) a small instrument for making this sound: Call Dr Smith on his bleep!) vari, píptæki, pípari2. verb(to make a short, high-pitched sound, usually by electronic means: Satellites bleep as they circle the earth.) pípa; gefa frá sér stutt hátíðnihljóð -
6 pipe
1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) pípa, rör2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) pípa3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) hljóðpípa2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) leiða (vatn, gas) eftir röri2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) leika á hljóðpípu3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) segja hvellum rómi•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) skær, skerandi- pipeline
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7 yap
[jæp] 1. past tense, past anparticiple - yapped; verb((of a puppy or small dog) to give a high-pitched bark.) gjamma, gelta2. noun(a short, high-pitched bark: The puppy gave a yap.) gjamm, gelt, bofs -
8 camp
[kæmp] 1. noun1) (a piece of ground with tents pitched on it.) (tjald)búðir2) (a collection of buildings, huts or tents in which people stay temporarily for a certain purpose: a holiday camp.) (sumar)búðir3) (a military station, barracks etc.) herbúðir4) (a party or side: They belong to different political camps.) herbúðir2. verb((also go camping) to set up, and live in, a tent / tents: We camped on the beach; We go camping every year.) tjalda, liggja úti- camper- camping
- camp bed
- camp-fire
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9 campsite
noun (a piece of land on which tents may be pitched.) tjaldstæði -
10 flute
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11 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) hár2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) hár3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) hár, mikill, töluverður4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) há-, hæsti-, aðal-5) (noble; good: high ideals.) háleitur6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) sterkur, mikill7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) hár, bjartur8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) hár, bjartur9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) sem farið er að slá í10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) háspil2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) hátt- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) beina athygli að- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.)- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
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12 oboe
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13 peep
I 1. [pi:p] verb1) (to look through a narrow opening or from behind something: She peeped through the window.) gægjast, kíkja2) (to look quickly and in secret: He peeped at the answers at the back of the book.) kíkja á2. noun(a quick look (usually in secret): She took a peep at the visitor.) það að kíkja sem snöggvast áII 1. [pi:p] verb(to make a high pitched sound: The car horns were peeping.) ÿla, flauta, pípa2. noun(such a sound: the peep of a car horn.) flaut, ÿl, píp -
14 piccolo
['pikələu]plural - piccolos; noun(a kind of small, high-pitched flute: He plays the piccolo.) pikkólóflauta -
15 shrill
[ʃril](high-pitched and piercing: the shrill cry of a child.) hvellur, skrækur, skerandi- shrilly- shrillness -
16 tuba
['tju:bə](a large brass musical wind instrument giving a low-pitched range of notes: He plays the tuba.) túba -
17 yodel
['jəudl]past tense, past participle - yodelled; verb(to sing (a melody etc), changing frequently from a normal to a very high-pitched voice and back again.) jóðla- yodeller -
18 zoom
См. также в других словарях:
-pitched — pitched, combining form. 1. having a pitch: »A high pitched voice = a voice having a high pitch. 2. having a pitch or slope: »A single pitched roof = a roof having a single pitch … Useful english dictionary
pitched — [pıtʃt] adj a pitched roof is sloping rather than flat … Dictionary of contemporary English
pitched — [ pıtʃt ] adjective a pitched roof slopes, instead of being flat … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pitched — [[t]pɪ̱tʃt[/t]] ADJ GRADED A pitched roof is one that slopes as opposed to one that is flat. → See also , low pitched ...a rather quaint lodge with a steeply pitched roof. Syn: slanting … English dictionary
Pitched — Pitch Pitch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pitched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pitching}.] [See {Pitch}, n.] 1. To cover over or smear with pitch. Gen. vi. 14. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: To darken; to blacken; to obscure. [1913 Webster] The welkin pitched with sullen … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pitched — adjective a) Having a slope. a pitched roof b) Having a specified tonal range. a high pitched scream … Wiktionary
pitched — adjective 1. (of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form (Freq. 2) high pitched • Participle of verb: ↑pitch 2. set at a slant a pitched rather than a flat roof • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pitched — adj. Pitched is used with these nouns: ↑battle, ↑roof … Collocations dictionary
pitched — adjective a roof that is pitched is sloping rather than flat … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pitched — UK [pɪtʃt] / US adjective a pitched roof slopes, instead of being flat … English dictionary
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
