pinch-hit: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USGeneralneutral
    • To substitute for another person in a specific role or task, especially temporarily; originally used of a baseball player who bats in place of another.

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    • When the starting pitcher got injured, Jake was called to pinch-hit in the next inning.

      Cuando el lanzador titular se lesionó, llamaron a Jake para batear como suplente en la siguiente entrada.

    • She pinched-hit for her colleague during the meeting and handled the presentation brilliantly.

      Ella reemplazó a su colega durante la reunión y manejó la presentación brillantemente.

    • If you can't make it to the game, I'll pinch-hit for you at bat tomorrow.

      Si no puedes ir al partido, yo batearé en tu lugar mañana.

  • 2.

    USGeneralinformal
    • To stand in for someone or fill in at short notice in non-sporting contexts, performing duties that another person normally performs.

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    • When Sarah was sick, I had to pinch-hit and cover her shifts at the store last week.

      Cuando Sarah estuvo enferma, tuve que reemplazarla y cubrir sus turnos en la tienda la semana pasada.

    • Could you pinch-hit for me during the staff meeting? I have an appointment I can't miss.

      ¿Podrías reemplazarme durante la reunión del personal? Tengo una cita que no puedo perder.

    • The manager pinched-hit for the absent employee and handled customer complaints efficiently.

      El gerente reemplazó al empleado ausente y manejó las quejas de los clientes eficientemente.

Examples:

  • EN: All right, somebody's gonna have to pinch-hit for Andy.
    ES: Vamos animense, alguien tendra que batear por Andy
  • EN: I'm going to pinch-hit in the celebrity tennis tournament down there.
    ES: Voy como suplente al torneo de tenis de celebridades de ahí.
  • EN: I'll pinch-hit.
    ES: Seré un "pateador".
  • EN: - You ready to pinch-hit now?
    ES: - ¿Listo para ser bateador sustituto?
  • EN: Cerrano's going to pinch-hit here, and he's not taking any practice swings.
    ES: No está practicando.
  • EN: Look, Julia, he suggested that I, uh... pinch-hit for him, if that's okay with you. Hmm?
    ES: Mira, Julia, sugirió que yo, eh, lo reemplazara, eso si tú estás de acuerdo.
  • EN: I could pinch-hit for the Count.
    ES: Puedo sustituir al Conde.
  • EN: I could pinch-hit for the Count.
    ES: Puedo sustituir al Conde.
  • EN: During your absence, I shall endeavor to pinch-hit for you at every opportunity.
    ES: Durante su ausencia, asumiré el papel de cabeza de familia en todo momento.
  • EN: You want to pinch-hit for your boy, Lagana?
    ES: ¿Quiere un sustituto para su chico, Lagana?
  • EN: - I guess you'll have to pinch-hit for him.
    ES: - Tendrá que suplirle.
  • EN: I'll pinch-hit for him tonight.
    ES: Lo haré yo por esta noche.
  • EN: Uncle Fester will pinch-hit until we find someone else.
    ES: El tío Lucas te reemplazará hasta que encontremos a alguien.
  • EN: Wants to pinch-hit for your sick husband.
    ES: Quiere reemplazar a tu esposo enfermo.
  • EN: Suppose I pinch-hit.
    ES: - ¿Puedo sustituirlo?
  • EN: Until Sammy can drive again, KITT and I are gonna have to pinch-hit for him.
    ES: Hasta que Sammy pueda manejar, kitty yo lo sustituiremos.

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