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hitch

IPA(Pronunciation)

/hɪt͡ʃ/

Noun

informal slang

A sudden pull. / Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope. / A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.

Japanese Meaning

突然の引っ張り、急激な引力 / ロープを他の物体に固定するために用いられる各種の結び目 / （トレーラーなどのための）固定具または連結点

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The climber felt a hitch in the rope and paused to check his anchor.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

登山者はロープに急な引っ張りを感じ、支点を確認するために立ち止まった。

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Sense（1）

A sudden pull.

Sense（2）

Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.

Sense（3）

A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.

His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat.

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Sense（4）

(informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.

The banquet went off without a hitch ― The banquet went smoothly.

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Sense（5）

A hidden or unfavorable condition or element.

The deal sounds too good to be true. What's the hitch?

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Sense（6）

(military, slang) A period of time spent in the military.

She served two hitches in Vietnam.

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hitches

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