make a pit stop
made a pit stop
Definition of make a pit stop - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
- We made a pit stop at a gas station on the way.
2.
car racingTECH. US stop quickly during a race for fuel or repairsTECH. US
- The driver had to make a pit stop for new tires.
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Expressions with make
produce or construct from materials
They made a sculpture of clay.
be logical or understandable
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
talk to fill silence or be polite
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
cause tears to form in the eyes
The onions make my eyes water.
indicates no change in outcome or result
Whether we go or stay, it doesn't make any difference.
create a strong impact on someone's mind
Her speech made a big impression on the audience.
treat something as very important or serious, often more than necessary
Try not to make a big thing out of his small mistake.
form a relationship or bond with someone
She tried to make a connection with her new classmates.
create a small depression in a surface
He used a hammer to make a dent in the metal.
perform an action causing significant change
Her speech made a difference in the election results.
change facial expression to show dislike or disgust
He made a face when he tasted the sour lemon.
earn a large amount of money
She hopes to make a fortune in real estate.
begin again with a new approach
After the move, they decided to make a fresh start in the new city.
turn an activity into a game
They made a game of cleaning the house to make it fun.
do something regularly or frequently
She makes a habit of jogging every morning.
earn enough money to support oneself
She makes a living as a freelance writer.
leave a visible impression on a surface
She used a pen to make a mark on the paper.
create disorder or untidiness
The kids always make a mess in the living room.
attempt to move the ball to a teammate in sports
She managed to make a pass to her teammate, securing the goal..
state something to emphasize its importance
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..
express an opinion or viewpoint clearly
He decided to make a statement during the meeting..
raise a glass to celebrate or honor someone
We will make a toast to the newlyweds.
Expressions with pit
thing that keeps costing money without giving value back
That old house is a real money pit.
set in opposition or competition with another
The coach pitted the two best players against each other.
enclosure for keeping bears
The zoo had a large bear pit.
pit with no visible bottom or end
The explorers feared falling into a bottomless pit.
fluttery feeling in the abdomen
She had a pit of the stomach feeling before the exam.
very bad or evil place or situation
This prison felt like a pit of hell.
set two sides in opposition or competition
The coach pitted the veterans against the rookies in practice.
make two people or groups compete or fight
The coach will pit the best players against each other.
any place of pain and turmoil
Her life felt like a snake pit during the divorce.
feeling or place showing extreme sadness or hopelessness
After losing his job, he fell into a pit of despair.
deep feeling of fear or anxiety in the stomach
She felt a knot in the pit of her stomach.
compete with someone or something to test ability or power
He decided to pit his strength against the champion.
compete or fight directly with someone or something
She decided to pit herself against the best players.
play area filled with small plastic balls
The children jumped joyfully into the ball pit at the party..
hole or container used for cooking food outdoors
They gathered around the barbecue pit to grill the steaks..
hard seed found inside a cherry
She accidentally swallowed a cherry pit..
outdoor structure or pit for safely making a fire
We roasted marshmallows over the fire pit.
the hard seed inside a peach
She planted a peach pit in the garden.
breed of dog known for strength and tenacity
The pit bull terrier is often misunderstood due to its appearance..
sunken area for musicians in front of a stage
The conductor led the orchestra from the orchestra pit.
strong dog breed known for tenacity
The pit bull played happily in the park.
place offering services for travelers
The highway pit stop had a restaurant and a gas station.
lane next to racetrack where cars are serviced during races
The car pulled into the pit lane for new tires.
Expressions with stop
a punctuation mark used to end sentences or mark abbreviations
She placed a full stop at the end of the sentence.
pause at a location temporarily
We can stop by the store on our way home.
stay at a place for a short time
We decided to stop in at the café for a quick coffee..
make a short visit while traveling
We will stop off at the museum on our way.
interrupt a trip temporarily, often overnight
They will stop over in Dubai before heading to Japan.
cease movement suddenly
She stopped short when she saw the snake..
cause vehicles to halt
The police officer stopped traffic to let the parade pass.
shopping at one place for all needs
The mall offers one stop shopping for busy families.
do anything needed to reach a goal, not stopped by obstacles
She will stop at nothing to win the race.
stop moving suddenly and completely without warning
He saw the snake and stop dead.
cease playful or silly behavior immediately
Stop fooling about and finish your homework now!
end playful or silly behavior
Please stop horsing about and focus on your work!
stop comparing achievements or actions between people
She chose to stop keeping score in their friendship.
cease giving orders or commands strictly or authoritatively
Please stop laying down the law and listen to others.
make a person suddenly stop moving forward or doing something
The loud explosion stopped them in their tracks.
pause busy activities to enjoy small pleasant things
She decided to stop to smell the roses during her hectic day.
cease an activity to maintain a favorable position
He decided to stop while ahead in the game.
halt a process temporarily
We need to stop the clock on this project until we get more information.
take action to fix a problem before it gets worse
We need to stop the rot before the entire project fails.
automobile maneuver slowing but not stopping at stop sign
He got a ticket for a rolling stop at the intersection.
get shot by a bullet
The soldier stopped a bullet during the battle.
pause to enjoy simple things in life
You should stop and smell the flowers once in a while.
to relax and enjoy life by noticing small beautiful things
You should stop and smell the roses during your vacation.
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Examples of make a pit stop in a sentence
They made a pit stop to stretch their legs. He had to make a pit stop to refuel. They made a pit stop to fix the engine.
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- French:faire une pause, faire un arrêt au stand, ...
- German:kurz anhalten, einen Boxenstopp einlegen, ...
- Italian:fare una sosta, fare un pit stop, ...
- Spanish:hacer una parada, parar en boxes, ...
- Portuguese:fazer uma paragem, fazer uma paragem nas boxes, ...
- Chinese:短暂停留, 进站, ...
- Japanese:休憩する, ピットインする, ...
- Arabic:تَوَقَّفَ اِسْتِرَاحَةً, تَوَقَّفَ للتَّزَوُّدِ بالوُقودِ أو لإِجراءِ إِصلاحات, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲצוֹר עֲצִירָה קְצָרָה, לַעֲצוֹר לְתִדְלוּק אוֹ לְתִיקּוּנִים, ...
- Russian:сделать короткую остановку, сделать пит-стоп, ...
- Ukrainian:зробити коротку зупинку, зробити піт-стоп, ...
- Hindi:थोड़ी देर रुकना, पिट स्टॉप करना, ...
- Bengali:বিরতি নেওয়া, থামা, ...
- Catalan:fer una parada, fer una parada tècnica, ...
- Czech:zastavit se, zajet do boxů, ...
- Danish:gøre et stop, tage et pitstop, ...
- Dutch:een korte stop maken, een pitstop maken, ...
- Greek:κάνω στάση, σταματώ γρήγορα για ανεφοδιασμό, ...
- Hungarian:pihenőt tartani, kiállni a boxba, ...
- Khmer:ឈប់សម្រាកបន្តិចតាមផ្លូវ, ឈប់ចូលទីតាំងជួសជុល, ...
- Korean:잠깐 들르다, 피트스톱을 하다, ...
- Persian:توقف کوتاه کردن, توقف موقت داشتن, ...
- Polish:zrobić przystanek, zrobić pit stop, ...
- Portuguese (BR):fazer uma parada rápida, fazer um pit stop, ...
- Romanian:a face o oprire scurtă, a face o oprire la boxe, ...
- Swedish:göra ett stopp, göra ett depåstopp, ...
- Thai:แวะพัก, หยุดพักระหว่างการแข่งขัน, ...
- Turkish:mola vermek, pit stop yapmak, ...
- Vietnamese:ghé lại, dừng lại tiếp nhiên liệu, ...
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