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pit stop

/ˈpɪt stɒp/noun

उच्चारण पिट स्टॉप

पिट स्टॉप (दौड़ में ईंधन/टायर के लिए रुकना)

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    (in motor racing) a short stop that a car makes during a race for more fuel or new tyres

    पिट स्टॉप (दौड़ में ईंधन/टायर के लिए रुकना)

    • A quick pit stop helped him win the race.
    • The driver's team changed all four tyres during the pit stop.
    • The leading car came into the pit stop to change tyres.
    + 2 more examples
    • A slow pit stop cost the team valuable seconds.
    • Mechanics practised the pit stop many times before the race.
  2. 2

    [C] informal

    a short stop during a journey for food, rest or fuel

    यात्रा में थोड़ी देर का ठहराव

    • We made a pit stop at a dhaba on the highway.
    • Our pit stop at a roadside stall lasted barely ten minutes.
    • Let's make a quick pit stop for tea and snacks.
    + 2 more examples
    • We took a pit stop near Lonavala to stretch our legs.
    • The bus made a pit stop so passengers could use the toilets.