Pech — meaning in English
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English meaning
- misfortune noun Bad luck, or an unlucky event.
- pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
- sadness noun The state of feeling sad; sorrow.
- tar noun A thick, dark, sticky substance made from coal or wood, used in roofing and road-making.
- tough adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.
Senses
Pech is used for these senses in English:
- misfortune (uncountable) Bad luck.
- pitch A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.
- pitch A dark, extremely viscous material still remaining after distilling crude oil and tar.
- sadness (countable) An event in one's life that causes sadness.
- tar (usually, uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
- tough (slang) Used to indicate lack of sympathy
pitch — full definition
- noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
- verb To throw, especially a ball toward a batter.
- verb To promote or attempt to sell an idea or product.
- noun The playing field used in sports such as football, rugby, or cricket (chiefly British English).
- noun How high or low a sound is perceived to be.