"Hitch" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Hitch refers to to attach or fasten something, especially temporarily, usually with a hitch or a snap. It can also mean to get into a situation or trouble, often unexpectedly. Additionally, it is used to refer to a hitchhiker, someone who travels by thumb, taking rides from passing vehicles.
The phrase "hit-and-run" refers to a negligent act of driving in which a person damages another vehicle, property, or person, and then quickly leaves the scene without stopping to provide identification, render aid, or comply with other legal requirements. This term is often used in the context of a car accident or traffic incident, where the perpetrator fails to take responsibility for their actions by fleeing the scene.
To strike or come into contact with something or someone with a force that causes damage or injury; to cause a great deal of pain or trouble.
Hitachi is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company based in Tokyo, Japan. The company was founded in 1910 and its name is derived from the Japanese words "hitachi", meaning "head of the bamboo leaf" and "tachi", meaning "stand" or "establish". Hitachi is a well-known brand globally, and its products and services include electric power equipment, construction machinery, photolithography equipment, automotive parts, consumer electronics, and more.
Hitch-hiking is the act of obtaining a ride in a vehicle by sticking out one's thumb or by holding up a sign, typically on the side of a road, in the hope of being picked up by a passing driver who is willing to give you a ride.
To hitchhike means to travel by asking drivers of vehicles, especially cars, to give you a ride, often by standing on the side of a road and sticking out one's thumb to indicate that you need a lift.