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hit
/hɪt/

hit

🇺🇸 American English
/hɪt/
🇬🇧 British English
/hɪt/
Meaning of hit

to strike something with force

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Pronunciation/hɪt/
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When to use hit

hit the ball

击打球

hit the target

击中目标

hit the wall

撞到墙

hit the table

敲桌子

hit the door

撞门

hit usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

He hit the table in anger.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

The waves hit the rocks hard.

Similar words

hit

the basic neutral verb for striking something or someone

strike

more formal; often suggests a deliberate or forceful blow, or causing something to be affected

smack

a sharp light hit, often with the hand; can sound informal or slightly childish

slap

a quick hit with an open hand, usually on a person

punch

to hit with a closed fist; stronger and more specific than hit

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hit击打
cook做饭
change
tie
follow遵循
remove移除
feel感觉

hit synonyms

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What's the difference between hit / strike / smack / slap / punch / punch at

🇬🇧English
hit

the basic neutral verb for striking something or someone

B1Very Often

He hit the ball hard.

Он сильно ударил по мячу.

🇬🇧English

more formal; often suggests a deliberate or forceful blow, or causing something to be affected

B1Often

The match was struck by lightning.

Матч поразила молния.

S
🇬🇧English
smack

a sharp light hit, often with the hand; can sound informal or slightly childish

B1Often

She smacked the mosquito on her arm.

Она прихлопнула комара на руке.

S
🇬🇧English
slap

a quick hit with an open hand, usually on a person

B1Often

He slapped the table in anger.

Он шлёпнул по столу в гневе.

P
🇬🇧English
punch

to hit with a closed fist; stronger and more specific than hit

B1Often

He punched the wall.

Он ударил кулаком по стене.

P
🇬🇧English
punch at

to make a punching attempt at someone or something, often without landing the blow

B1Rarely

He punched at the attacker but missed.

Он пытался ударить нападавшего кулаком, но промахнулся.

🇬🇧English

a very light hit, usually gentle and not forceful

B1Very Often

She tapped the window to get his attention.

Она легко постучала по окну, чтобы привлечь его внимание.

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How to pronounce hit and what this word means

hit translation: ударять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hit

/hɪt/

hit translation

ударять

hit examples

He hit the table in anger.

hit transcription

/hɪt/, /hɪt/

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hit meaning: what does it mean?

to strike something with force

hit pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hit is pronounced as /hɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hit definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He hit the table in anger. Translation: Он ударил по столу от злости.

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