hitting

• Substantivo que designa a ação ou o ato de bater, golpear ou atingir algo; também pode indicar um impacto, choque ou toque acidental.

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.

   Golpe

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbeatingblowcollisionimpactstriking

• Verbo que indica bater ou entrar em contato com algo, ou atingir um alvo, objetivo ou sucesso.

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

verbo irregular

1. Strike or touch forcefullyA1formal

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

   Bater

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

   Sinônimosbangbatterbeatboxcloutcuffknockpoundpunchrapslapsmackstrikethrashthump

2. Achieve or reach suddenlyB1formal

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

   Dar-se conta de repente

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

   Sinônimosarrive atchance upondiscoverhappen uponstrike

3. Become popularB2informal

   To become very successful or popular, especially in entertainment.

   Fazer sucesso

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

   Sinônimosboomcatch onflourishmake itsucceedtake off

4. Arrive at or reachB1informal

   To reach a place or point, often unexpectedly.

   Chegar a

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

   Sinônimosarrive atattainget tomakereach

   Antônimosdepartleavemiss