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Because of a technical hitch, we are unable to bring you the advertised programme.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hitch — Ⅰ. hitch UK US /hɪtʃ/ noun [C] ► a difficulty, usually one that is unexpected: a legal/technical hitch »The airline has been plagued by technical hitches and staff shortages. »The steady ascent of the company s profits continued without a hitch… … Financial and business terms
hitch — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ slight ▪ last minute (esp. BrE) ▪ There are always a few last minute hitches at the dress rehearsal. ▪ legal (BrE), technical … Collocations dictionary
technical — adj. 1 of or involving or concerned with the mechanical arts and applied sciences (technical college; a technical education). 2 of or relating to a particular subject or craft etc. or its techniques (technical terms; technical merit). 3 (of a… … Useful english dictionary
hitch — hitch1 [hıtʃ] v 1.) [I and T] informal to get free rides from the drivers of passing cars by standing at the side of the road and putting a hand out with the thumb raised = ↑hitchhike hitch across/around/to ▪ He plans to hitch right round the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
technical — tech|ni|cal W2S2 [ˈteknıkəl] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(machines)¦ 2 technical problem/hitch 3¦(language)¦ 4¦(details/rules)¦ 5¦(skills)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1600 1700; : Greek; Origin: technikos of art, skillful , from techne art, skill ] 1 … Dictionary of contemporary English
hitch — [[t]hɪ̱tʃ[/t]] hitches, hitching, hitched 1) N COUNT A hitch is a slight problem or difficulty which causes a short delay. After some technical hitches the show finally got under way... The five hour operation went without a hitch. Syn: snag 2)… … English dictionary
hitch — 1 verb 1 (I, T) informal to ask for a free ride from the drivers of passing cars by putting your hand out with your thumb raised; hitchhike (+ across/around/to): They hitched all the way across Europe. | hitch a ride with sb: We hitched a ride… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
technical — tech|ni|cal [ teknıkl ] adjective *** ▸ 1 involving science ▸ 2 using difficult language ▸ 3 relating to machine ▸ 4 relating to skills ▸ 5 following rule strictly 1. ) involving science or industry: technical experts The job requires someone… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
technical */*/*/ — UK [ˈteknɪk(ə)l] / US adjective 1) involving science or industry technical experts The job requires someone with specialized scientific and technical knowledge. 2) technical language is difficult to understand for people who do not know a lot… … English dictionary
technical — / teknIkFl/ adjective 1 INDUSTRY/SCIENCE connected with practical knowledge, skills, or methods, especially in industrial or scientific work: technical experts | technical training see technique 2 LANGUAGE using words in a special way that is… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
