CEFR A2

hit

verb

Meaning

To strike something or someone with force.

Examples

The car will *hit* the wall if you don't stop.
He accidentally *hit* his head on the shelf.

Synonyms: strike, smash, punch, beat

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hit (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: hɪt

Definition

To strike something or someone with force.

Examples

The car will *hit* the wall if you don't stop.
He accidentally *hit* his head on the shelf.
The boxer *hit* his opponent hard.

How to Use hit

hit something (verb): To strike an object. — "The ball *hit* the fence."
hit someone (verb): To strike a person. — "He *hit* his brother."
hit on something (phrasal verb): To discover or think of something by chance. — "She *hit on* a great idea."
hit it off (idiom): To like each other and become friendly immediately. — "They *hit it off* right away."
hit the road (idiom): To begin a journey. — "Let's *hit the road* before it gets dark."

Synonyms of hit

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Antonyms of hit

Words with the opposite meaning to hit:

miss

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