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to hit
01
golpear, pegar
to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object
Transitive: to hit sb/sth
Example
I accidentally hit my thumb with the hammer.
The boxer hit his opponent with a powerful punch.
The teacher told the student not to hit his classmates.
1.1
golpear, impactar
(of a projectile or its shooter) to strike a target and cause injury or damage
Transitive: to hit a target
Example
The cannonball hit the castle walls, creating a breach.
The sniper fired a shot and hit the enemy soldier.
During the battle, a stray bullet hit a civilian in the arm.
1.2
golpearse
to accidentally strike a part of our body against something
Transitive: to hit a part of one's body on sth | to hit a part of one's body against sth
Example
Ouch!
Be careful not to hit your elbow on the doorframe.
He hit his shin against the coffee table and it hurt.
1.3
presionar, tocar
to press or touch something such as a switch, button, or key in order to make a machine, device, etc. do a particular thing
Transitive: to hit a switch or button
Example
As the car in front suddenly stopped, I had to hit the brakes to avoid a collision.
I hit the " send " button on my phone to text her.
Hit the switch to turn on the lights.
1.4
chocar contra
to crash into someone or something causing injury or damage
Transitive: to hit sb/sth
Example
The baseball hit the window and broke it.
The car hit the tree, but luckily no one was hurt.
The hailstorm hit the roof and caused some damage.
02
golpear
to make a ball move by striking it with a stick, bat, etc.
Transitive: to hit a ball
Example
She hit the tennis ball with a powerful forehand.
He hit the golf ball straight down the fairway.
I hit the baseball out of the park with that swing.
2.1
anotar, golpear
to gain points in a sport by striking a ball
Transitive: to hit points
Example
He hit a three-pointer from downtown.
The baseball player hit a home run, earning several runs for his team.
He hit a hole-in-one with his golf swing.
03
atacar, asaltar
to attack someone or something in order to rob or kill them
Transitive: to hit sb/sth
Example
The gang decided to hit the rival mob's hideout at midnight.
The bank robbers hit the security guard as they fled the scene.
He was arrested for planning to hit a jewelry store.
04
ocurrírsele a
to realize something in a sudden way
Transitive: to hit sb
Example
I was lost in thought, and then it suddenly hit me - today is my anniversary!
It hit her that we were running out of time to catch the train.
That 's when it really hit me that I had forgotten my wallet at home.
05
tropezar con
to experience or encounter something, particularly something bad
Transitive: to hit an undesirable situation
Example
Our team hit a setback during the project.
When he was hiking, he hit bad weather in the mountains.
The economy hit a recession last year.
5.1
afectar, impactar
to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way
Transitive: to hit sb
Example
Losing my job really hit me hard.
The news of the accident hit her like a ton of bricks.
Small businesses were hit particularly badly during the economic downturn.
06
alcanzar
to reach a specific point, level, or amount
Transitive: to hit a level or an amount
Example
Inflation is expected to hit 5 % by the end of the year.
The stock market hit a new high last week.
The campaign aims to hit a million views on social media.
6.1
ir a
to get to or reach a particular place
Transitive: to hit a place
Example
Keep walking straight, and you 'll hit the main street.
We hit the beach just in time to see the sunrise.
If you drive fast, you 'll hit the city before rush hour.
6.2
lanzar, salir a la venta
to become largely available to be bought
Transitive: to hit a market
Example
The highly anticipated novel by the famous author will hit the bookstores in a few days.
This exciting video game is hitting the market just in time for the holiday season.
The fashion brand 's latest collection will hit the shelves of your favorite boutiques soon.
07
satisfacer, encantar
to satisfy or please greatly, often used to describe something that is very successful or well-received
Approving
InformalExample
That new restaurant really hit the spot!
His performance in the play hit all the right notes.
This song hits me every time I hear it.
Hit
01
éxito
something, such as a movie, play, song, etc. that is very popular and successful
Example
Her first novel was a hit and sold millions of copies worldwide.
The artist 's exhibition was a hit, attracting thousands of visitors.
The comedian 's show on the streaming service is a surprising hit.
02
hit, golpe
(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
03
éxito, sensación
someone or something that is extremely popular
Example
The hit of the hammer on the nail drove it deep into the wood.
The boxer ’s powerful hit knocked his opponent down.
The hit of the car's bumper against the curb caused a loud noise.
05
acceso, visita
a connection made via the internet to another website
06
toque, dosis
a dose of a narcotic drug
07
colisión, impacto
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
08
sacar, petición
taking another card from the deck or discard pile, typically with the goal of improving one's hand or achieving a certain combination of cards
What is "hit"?
Hit is the act of drawing or receiving an additional card from the deck. This term is commonly used in games like Blackjack, where a player may ask for a hit to take another card in an attempt to improve their hand. The goal is to get closer to the target value, such as 21 in Blackjack, without exceeding it.
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