Cases of Usage of the verb HIT

HIT

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According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary there are three main meanings:

1. To move your hand, a bat, etc., quickly so that it touches someone or something in a forceful or violent way

2. To cause (something, such as a ball) to move by hitting it forcefully with a bat, racket, etc.

3. To touch (something or someone) in a forceful or violent way after moving at a high speed

As a transitive verb it can mean the following:

1

a : to reach with or as if with a blow (ударить что-то, кого-то)

b : to come in contact with (попасть во что-то) <the ball hit the window>

c : to strike (as a ball) with an object (as a bat, club, or racket) so as to impart or redirect motion (ударить чем-то, попасть)

2

a : to cause to come into contact (заставить контактировать с чем-то)

b : to deliver (as a blow) by action (дать побочный эффект от удара)

c : to apply forcefully or suddenly (с силой ударить) <hit the brakes>

3

: to affect especially detrimentally (нанести ущерб) <farmers hit by drought>

4

: to make a request of (попросить о чем-либо) <hit his friend for 10 dollars> —often used with up

5

: to discover or meet especially by chance (наткнуться на кого-либо)

6

a : to accord with, suit (соответствовать, подходить)

b : reach, attain (достигать) <prices hit a new high>

c : to arrive or appear at, in, or on (пойти, появиться где-либо) <hit town> <the best time to hit the stores>

d of fish : to bite at or on (клевать на что-то) <I hit on an idea>

e : to reflect accurately (точно отразить, выразить что-то) <hit the right note>

f : to reach or strike (as a target) especially for a score in a game or contest (попасть) <couldn't seem to hit the basket>

7

: to indulge in excessively (злоупотреблять) <hit the bottle>

8

: to deal another card to (as in blackjack) (дать еще одну карту)

As a intransitive it can mean:

1

a : to strike a blow (нанести удар)

b : to arrive with a forceful effect like that of a blow (обрушиться, напасть) <the storm hit>

2

a : to come into contact with something (натолкнуться на что-то)

b : attack (напасть)

3

: to succeed in attaining or coming up with something —often used with on or upon (придумать решение) <hit on a solution>

4

obsolete : to be in agreement : suit

5

of an internal combustion engine : to fire the charge in the cylinders

— hit·ter noun

— hit it big (добиться успеха)

: to achieve great success

— hit it off (найти общий язык)

: to get along well : become friends <they hit it off immediately>

— hit on (сленг, подкатывать)

: to make especially sexual overtures to

— hit the books (взяться за книги)

: to study especially with intensity

— hit the fan (сленг, стать известным)

: to have a major usually undesirable impact <Shit hit the fan>

— hit the ground running (взяться за дело)

: to begin or proceed quickly, energetically, or effectively

— hit the hay or hit the sack (идти на боковую)

: to go to bed

— hit the high points or hit the high spots (коснуться главных моментов)

: to touch on or at the most important points or places

— hit the jackpot (сорвать джек-пот)

: to become notably and unexpectedly successful

— hit the nail on the head (не в бровь, а в глаз)

: to be exactly right

— hit the road (пора в путь, и др.)

: leave, travel; also : to set out

— hit the roof or hit the ceiling (дойти до белого каления)

: to give vent to a burst of anger or angry protest

— hit the spot (попасть в точку)

: to give complete or special satisfaction —used especially of food or drink

— hit the wall (зайти в тупик; дойти до предела возможностей)

1

: to reach the point of physical exhaustion during strenuous activity

2

: to reach a limiting point or situation at which progress or success ceases

Examples of HIT

1. She told her son to stop hitting his sister.
2. She hit him hard with her purse.
3. The boxers hit each other with their fists.
4. The boxers were hitting furiously at each other.
5. She hit the ball right to the shortstop.
6. The ball hit the house.
7. The plate shattered when it hit the floor.
8. The tank was hit by enemy fire.
9. He was hit by a car.
10. The ship hit an iceberg.