hitting

• Nom désignant l'action ou le fait de frapper, d'entrer en contact ou de toucher quelque chose, ou bien le résultat de cette action.

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.

   fait de frapper

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeatingblowcollisionimpactstriking

• Verbe désignant un coup porté ou un contact avec quelque chose, ou l'atteinte d'un objectif ou d'un succès.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Strike or touch forcefullyA1formal

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

   frapper

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

   Synonymesbangbatterbeatboxcloutcuffknockpoundpunchrapslapsmackstrikethrashthump

2. Achieve or reach suddenlyB1formal

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

   atteindre soudainement

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

   Synonymesarrive atchance upondiscoverhappen uponstrike

3. Become popularB2informal

   To become very successful or popular, especially in entertainment.

   devenir un succès

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

   Synonymesboomcatch onflourishmake itsucceedtake off

4. Arrive at or reachB1informal

   To reach a place or point, often unexpectedly.

   atteindre, toucher

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

   Synonymesarrive atattainget tomakereach

   Antonymesdepartleavemiss