hitchhike

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈhɪt͡ʃhaɪk/

Verb

To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.

Japanese Meaning

道路脇に立ち、指や親指を出す、または目的地を示す看板を掲げて、通りかかった車に乗せてもらおうとする行為

What is this buttons?

After his car broke down, he decided to hitchhike to the next town despite the rain.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

車が故障した後、彼は雨の中でも次の町まで人の車に乗せてもらうことにした。

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Sense（1）

To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.

Sense（2）

To be carried along with something else.

In genetic hitchhiking, a gene is propagated because it occurs in conjunction with a favourable mutation.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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hitchhikes

（ present singular third-person ）

hitchhiking

（ participle present ）

hitchhiked

（ participle past ）

hitchhiked

（ past ）

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