Определение слова «hitchhike» на английский

verb

1. (intransitive) To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.

   • After much deliberation, he decided hitchhiking was his only way out of London.

2. (US, transitive) To try to get (a ride) in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.

   • Pamela hitchhiked a ride to New York.

3. (US, transitive) to make (one's way) by hitchhiking.

4. (intransitive, by extension) To be carried along with something else.

   • In genetic hitchhiking, a gene is propagated because it occurs in conjunction with a favourable mutation.
   • In cultural hitchhiking, a cultural trait spreads with a technologically advanced population.

noun

1. A journey made by hitchhiking.

2. (radio, advertising) Alternative form of hitchhiker (“advertisement at the end of a programme”).