ピット
Meanings
1
General physical pit or depression; used for holes in the ground, sunken areas, or similar concave spaces.
A large pit had been dug at the construction site.
2
Motorsport term for the pit area where vehicles are serviced during a race.
The racing car came into the pit and changed its tires.
3
Bowling term for the pit area behind the pins where the ball and fallen pins are collected.
The ball fell into the pit of the bowling alley.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉にピットを掘るto dig a pit (in a place)
They dug a large pit at the construction site.
- ピットに入るto come into the pit (for servicing during a race)
The car came into the pit to change tires.
- ボールがピットに落ちるfor the ball to fall into the pit (in bowling)
The thrown ball missed the gutter and fell into the pit.
- ピットから出るto leave the pit and return to the track
As soon as the work was done, the car left the pit.