hitting

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Vorgang bezeichnet, bei dem etwas geschlagen, getroffen, gestoßen oder berührt wird; auch das Ergebnis eines solchen Treffers.

A noun referring to the act or instance of striking or making contact with something.

1. Act of strikingB1formal

   The action of making contact with something, typically with force.

   Schlagen

   • The constant hitting of the hammer against the metal created a loud noise.
   • In baseball, hitting the ball requires good hand-eye coordination.
   • The boxer was penalized for illegal hitting below the belt.

   Synonymebeatingblowcollisionimpactstriking

• Verb, das einen Schlag oder eine Berührung bezeichnet, oder das Erreichen eines Ziels oder eines Erfolgs.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking or coming into contact with something, or achieving a target or success.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Strike or touch forcefullyA1formal

   To strike someone or something with a hand, object, or body part.

   Schlagen

   • He hit the ball with the bat.
   • She accidentally hit her head on the door.
   • The car hit the tree during the accident.

   Synonymebangbatterbeatboxcloutcuffknockpoundpunchrapslapsmackstrikethrashthump

2. Achieve or reach suddenlyB1formal

   To suddenly reach or achieve something, like an idea or realization.

   Plötzlich begreifen

   • It hit me that I forgot my keys.
   • The news hit her hard.
   • He hit the jackpot on the slot machine.

   Synonymearrive atchance upondiscoverhappen uponstrike

3. Become popularB2informal

   To become very successful or popular, especially in entertainment.

   Ein Hit werden

   • The song hit number one on the charts.
   • That movie really hit it big worldwide.
   • The new app hit the market and went viral.

   Synonymeboomcatch onflourishmake itsucceedtake off

4. Arrive at or reachB1informal

   To reach a place or point, often unexpectedly.

   Erreichen

   • We hit the beach just as the sun set.
   • The storm hit the coast at midnight.
   • They hit town late last night.

   Synonymearrive atattainget tomakereach

   Antonymedepartleavemiss