Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'pitch'

English Word: pitch

Key Russian Translations:

• тон [tɐn] - [Formal, used in musical contexts]
• питч [ˈpɪtʃ] - [Informal, borrowed term, used in business or sports contexts like sales pitches or baseball]
• бросок [ˈbrosək] - [Informal, Plural possible, used specifically for throwing in sports]

Frequency: Medium (commonly encountered in music, business, and sports, but not everyday conversation)

Difficulty: B1 for 'тон' (Intermediate, as it involves basic music terminology); B2 for 'питч' and 'бросок' (Upper-Intermediate, due to context-specific usage and borrowed words)

Pronunciation (Russian):

тон: [tɐn]

Note on тон: The vowel 'о' is pronounced as a reduced [ɐ] in unstressed positions, which is a common challenge for English speakers. Stress falls on the first syllable.

питч: [ˈpɪtʃ]

Note on питч: This is a borrowed word from English, so pronunciation closely mirrors the original, with the initial stress. Be mindful of the hard 'ч' sound.

бросок: [ˈbrosək]

Note on бросок: The final 'ок' ending softens in casual speech; it's a masculine noun with potential for consonant clusters that English learners might simplify.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: The highness or lowness of a sound (e.g., in music).

Translation(s) & Context:

• тон - Used in formal musical or acoustic discussions, such as describing notes in a song.

Usage Examples:

• Этот тон слишком высокий для моего голоса.

  This pitch is too high for my voice.

• В этой мелодии тон постоянно меняется.

  In this melody, the pitch keeps changing.

• Музыкант настроил инструмент на правильный тон.

  The musician tuned the instrument to the correct pitch.

• Высокий тон может вызвать раздражение у слушателей.

  A high pitch can irritate listeners.

Meaning 2: A throw or delivery, as in sports (e.g., baseball).

Translation(s) & Context:

• бросок - Used in sports contexts, especially for physical actions like throwing a ball.
• питч - Informal, often in modern sports commentary or American-influenced Russian media.

Usage Examples:

• Игрок сделал точный бросок в сторону базы.

  The player made an accurate pitch toward the base.

• В баскетболе бросок должен быть быстрым и сильным.

  In basketball, the pitch (throw) needs to be quick and powerful.

• Питч питчера был слишком медленным для победы.

  The pitcher's pitch was too slow to win the game.

• Тренер учил команду правильному броску мяча.

  The coach taught the team the proper pitch of the ball.

• Этот бросок был критическим моментом матча.

  This pitch was a critical moment in the match.

Meaning 3: A sales presentation or proposal.

Translation(s) & Context:

• питч - Used in business settings, especially in marketing or startups, as a direct borrow from English.

Usage Examples:

• Его питч инвесторам был убедительным и кратким.

  His pitch to the investors was convincing and concise.

• Во время питча она подчеркнула преимущества продукта.

  During the pitch, she highlighted the product's advantages.

• Команда подготовила питч для новой кампании.

  The team prepared a pitch for the new campaign.

• Эффективный питч может привлечь миллионы долларов.

  An effective pitch can attract millions of dollars.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For 'тон' (a masculine noun): It follows standard first-declension patterns with no irregularities. It remains unchanged in the nominative singular but inflects for case and number.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	тон	тоны
Genitive	тона	тонов
Dative	тону	тонам
Accusative	тон	тоны
Instrumental	тоном	тонами
Prepositional	тоне	тонах

For 'питч' (an indeclinable borrowed noun): It does not change forms in Russian and remains invariant across cases and numbers, which is common for loanwords.

For 'бросок' (a masculine noun): Similar to 'тон', it follows first-declension patterns with standard inflections for case and number.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	бросок	броски
Genitive	броска	бросков
Dative	броску	броскам
Accusative	бросок	броски
Instrumental	броском	бросками
Prepositional	броске	бросках

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms: высота тона (height of tone, more descriptive in music); подач (for sports throwing, as in pitching a ball)
• Antonyms: низкий тон (low pitch, in music); слабый бросок (weak throw, in sports)

Related Phrases:

• Высокий тон - High pitch; used to describe elevated sound frequencies in music.
• Эффективный питч - Effective pitch; common in business for successful presentations.
• Точный бросок - Accurate pitch; refers to precise throws in sports contexts.

Usage Notes:

The English word 'pitch' has multiple translations in Russian depending on context: 'тон' for musical pitch, 'питч' for business pitches (as it's a direct loanword), and 'бросок' for physical throws. English learners should choose based on the situation—use 'питч' in modern, urban settings influenced by English, but opt for 'тон' or 'бросок' in formal or traditional contexts. Grammatically, 'тон' and 'бросок' require case agreement, so pay attention to sentence structure. In informal speech, 'питч' is invariant and versatile.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'питч' in musical contexts instead of 'тон'. Correct: Say "Этот тон высок" instead of "Этот питч высок". Explanation: 'Питч' is business-oriented, leading to confusion in non-commercial settings.

• Error: Forgetting inflections, e.g., saying "в тон" instead of "в тоне" (prepositional case). Correct: Use "в тоне" for "in the pitch". Explanation: Russian nouns change based on case, which English speakers often overlook, altering sentence meaning.

• Error: Pronouncing 'тон' as [toʊn] like the English word. Correct: Pronounce as [tɐn] with a reduced vowel. Explanation: This can make the word sound unnatural and lead to miscommunication in spoken Russian.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, 'тон' in music reflects the precision required in classical traditions like those of Tchaikovsky, where pitch accuracy is crucial for emotional expression. 'Питч' as a business term has gained popularity with globalization, symbolizing modern entrepreneurial spirit in Russia, often seen in tech hubs like Moscow's Skolkovo.

Related Concepts:

• Мелодия (melody)
• Гармония (harmony)
• Подача (delivery, in sports or speech)