Hit

/hˈɪt/

/ˈhɪt/

Definizione e Significato di "hit"

to hit

VERBO

colpire

to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object

Transitive: to hit sb/sth

Example

The boxer hit his opponent with a powerful punch.

I accidentally hit my thumb with the hammer.

The baseball player hit the ball out of the park for a home run.

1.1

colpire, battere

(of a projectile or its shooter) to strike a target and cause injury or damage

Transitive: to hit a target

Example

During the battle, several rockets hit the enemy 's fortifications.

During the battle, a stray bullet hit a civilian in the arm.

The cannonball hit the castle walls, creating a breach.

1.2

colpire

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

I hit my toe on the corner of the bed.

She accidentally hit her ankle on the chair leg.

As he reached for the book on the top shelf, he hit his head on the cupboard.

1.3

premere, colpire

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

Hit the switch to turn on the lights.

Please hit the red button to stop the machine.

As the car in front suddenly stopped, I had to hit the brakes to avoid a collision.

1.4

colpire, urtare

to crash into someone or something causing injury or damage

Transitive: to hit sb/sth

Example

The pedestrian was hit by a reckless driver at the crosswalk.

The car hit the tree, but luckily no one was hurt.

The hailstorm hit the roof and caused some damage.

colpire

to make a ball move by striking it with a stick, bat, etc.

Transitive: to hit a ball

Example

The batter hit the cricket ball for a boundary.

I hit the baseball out of the park with that swing.

They hit the ping pong ball back and forth during their match.

2.1

colpire, battere

to gain points in a sport by striking a ball

Transitive: to hit points

Example

He hit a hole-in-one with his golf swing.

He hit a three-pointer from downtown.

She hit a home run in the last inning.

colpire, attaccare

to attack someone or something in order to rob or kill them

Transitive: to hit sb/sth

Example

The bank robbers hit the security guard as they fled the scene.

The gang decided to hit the rival mob 's hideout at midnight.

He was arrested for planning to hit a jewelry store.

colpire, realizzare

to realize something in a sudden way

Transitive: to hit sb

Example

The realization hit me like a lightning bolt, and I knew what I had to do.

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.

affrontare, sperimentare

to experience or encounter something, particularly something bad

Transitive: to hit an undesirable situation

Example

The economy hit a recession last year.

Our team hit a setback during the project.

The team hit a breakthrough in their research.

5.1

colpire

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

Transitive: to hit sb

Example

The pandemic has hit the tourism industry exceptionally hard.

Small businesses were hit particularly badly during the economic downturn.

Rural communities have been severely hit by the lack of healthcare access.

raggiungere, colpire

to reach a specific point, level, or amount

Transitive: to hit a level or an amount

Example

Sales hit $ 1 million within the first month of the product launch.

Unemployment hit a historic low in our city.

The stock market hit a new high last week.

6.1

raggiungere, colpire

to get to or reach a particular place

Transitive: to hit a place

Example

We hit the beach just in time to see the sunrise.

If you drive fast, you 'll hit the city before rush hour.

We hiked for hours until we hit the mountain summit.

6.2

uscire, arrivare

to become largely available to be bought

Transitive: to hit a market

Example

The fashion brand 's latest collection will hit the shelves of your favorite boutiques soon.

This exciting video game is hitting the market just in time for the holiday season.

Their new smartphone model is set to hit the stores next week.

Hit

SOSTANTIVO

successo

something, such as a movie, play, song, etc. that is very popular and successful

Example

The comedian 's show on the streaming service is a surprising hit.

The young chef 's new restaurant is a hit in the culinary world.

The new song by the pop star quickly became a hit on the radio.

colpo, hit

(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)

successo, hit

someone or something that is extremely popular

colpo, percussione

the act of contacting one thing with another

visita, collegamento

a connection made via the internet to another website

dose, colpo

a dose of a narcotic drug

urto, impatto

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

pesca, carta

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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