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hitched

[/ˈhɪtʃt/]
verb (past tense and past participle) / adjective
preso, amarrado, casado
1. Fastened or tied something to something else
He hitched the horse to the wagon.
Ele prendeu o cavalo à carroça.
2. Married or got married (informal)
They finally got hitched last summer.
Eles finalmente se casaram no verão passado.
3. Traveled by hitchhiking
We hitched a ride across the country.
Pegamos uma carona pela estrada.
4. Moved with a jerking motion
The rope hitched as it caught on the branch.
A corda se prendeu quando enganchou no galho.
NYC Slang
hitched = married (informal, as in 'They got hitched')
Synonyms
fastenedtiedmarriedattachedconnectedhooked
Antonyms
unhitcheddetachedunfasteneduntieddivorced

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preso, amarrado, casado
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
casado, grudado
Informal use for marriage or attachment
São Paulo
amarrado, preso, casado
Common in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
preso, atrelado, casado
More formal translations preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

get hitched - casar-se, dar o nó
hitch a ride - pegar uma carona
get hitched up - preparar-se, arranjar-se
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