Definition
Definition of switch-hitting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- Her switch-hitting skills make her an excellent employee.
2.
baseballTECH. US able to bat both right-handed and left-handedTECH. US
- The switch-hitting player is a valuable asset to the team.
Origin of switch-hitting
English, switch (change) + hit (strike)
Examples of switch-hitting in a sentence
The switch-hitting musician played multiple instruments. The switch-hitting batter confused the pitcher. Switch-hitting athletes have a strategic advantage.
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- French:polyvalent, ambidextre, ...
- German:vielseitig, beidhändig schlagend, ...
- Italian:versatile, battitore ambidestro, ...
- Spanish:versátil, ambidiestro, ...
- Portuguese:versátil, ambidestro, ...
- Chinese:多才多艺的, 左右开弓的, ...
- Japanese:多才な, 両打ちの, ...
- Arabic:مُتَعَدِّد الْمَهَارَات, ضارِب بِاليَدَيْن, ...
- Hebrew:רַב־כִּשָּׁרוֹנִי, חוֹבֵט מִשְּׂמֹאל וּמִיָּמִין, ...
- Russian:универсальный, амбидекстр, ...
- Ukrainian:універсальний, двосторонній, ...
- Hindi:बहुमुखी, द्विपक्षीय बल्लेबाज, ...
Definition of switch-hit - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sportsTECH. UK cricket shot changing stance mid-deliveryTECH. UK
- He executed a perfect switch-hit to score a boundary.
2.
baseballTECH. US ability to bat both left and right-handedTECH. US
- His switch-hit makes him a valuable player.
Verb
1.
sportsTECH. US bat both left and right-handed in baseballTECH. US
- He can switch-hit, making him a versatile player.
2.
cricketTECH. UK change batting stance as ball is bowled in cricketTECH. UK
- She switch-hits to confuse the bowler.
Origin of switch-hit
English, switch (change) + hit (strike)
Examples of switch-hit in a sentence
Practicing the switch-hit can be challenging for beginners. A switch-hit gives him an edge in games. Her switch-hit ability surprises opponents. The coach praised him for his ability to switch-hit during the game. She learned to switch-hit to improve her batting average. He decided to switch-hit just before the ball reached him.
The player practiced switch-hitting to improve versatility.
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- French:switch-hit, frapper des deux côtés, ...
- German:Switch-Hit, beidhändig schlagen, ...
- Italian:switch-hit, battere ambidestro, ...
- Spanish:golpe de cambio de postura, batear con ambas manos, ...
- Portuguese:switch-hit, bater dos dois lados, ...
- Chinese:反向击球, 两手打击, ...
- Japanese:スイッチヒット, スイッチヒットする, ...
- Arabic:ضَرْبَة سْوِيتْش, ضَرَبَ بِكِلْتا اليَدَيْن, ...
- Hebrew:סְוִויץ'-הִיט, לַחֲבוֹט בִּשְׁתֵּי יָדַיִם, ...
- Russian:удар в крикете, бить с обеих рук, ...
- Ukrainian:світч-хіт, бити як лівою, так і правою рукою, ...
- Hindi:स्विच-हिट, दोनों हाथों से बल्लेबाजी करना, ...
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