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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPit stop
/ˈpɪt ˌstɒp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A brief stop made by a racing vehicle during a competition for refueling, changing tires, or making mechanical adjustments.
"A lightning-fast pit stop allowed the driver to regain the lead." - 2
A short pause during a journey or process to rest, eat, or attend to other needs.
"We made a quick pit stop at a diner along the highway."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the terminology of motor racing in the early 20th century, where 'pit' refers to the designated area beside the racetrack track where vehicles are serviced, combined with 'stop' indicating a halt in motion. Over time, the term expanded metaphorically to denote any brief pause during a long journey or continuous activity for rest and refueling.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pit stop" is said worldwide
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stand
Transliteration: stɑ̃
"L'équipe a préparé un arrêt au stand très rapide."
Boxenstopp
Transliteration: ˈbɔksn̩ˌʃtɔp
"Der Boxenstopp dauerte nur zwei Sekunden."
pit stop
Transliteration: pit stɔp
"La macchina è rientrata per un pit stop."
parada en boxes
Transliteration: paˈɾaða en ˈbokses
"Hicieron una parada en boxes para cambiar los neumáticos."
parada nos boxes
Transliteration: paˈɾada nuz ˈbɔksis
"O piloto entrou nos boxes para uma rápida manutenção."
पिट स्टॉप
Transliteration: pit stop
"कार ने ईंधन भरने के लिए एक पिट स्टॉप लिया।"
进站
Transliteration: jìn zhàn
"赛车在比赛中完成了关键的一次进站。"
피트 스탑
Transliteration: piteu seutap
"팀은 빠른 피트 스탑으로 시간을 단축했습니다."
ピットストップ
Transliteration: pittosutoppu
"素晴らしいピットストップのおかげで順位が上がった。"
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