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hit

 

[ hɪt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

sports

A successful stroke in a game, especially in baseball.

Synonyms

knock, strike, success

Examples of usage

  • He scored a hit with his last shot.
  • The team needs a hit to win the game.
Context #2 | Noun

music

A successful song, album, or artist.

Synonyms

chart-topper, popular, success

Examples of usage

  • Their latest single is a hit on the radio.
  • The band's new album is expected to be a hit.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To strike someone or something forcefully with the hand or a tool.

Synonyms

punch, slap, strike

Examples of usage

  • He hit the ball out of the park.
  • She hit him in the face.

Translations

Translations of the word "hit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acertar

🇮🇳 मारना (maarana)

🇩🇪 treffen

🇮🇩 memukul

🇺🇦 вдарити

🇵🇱 uderzyć

🇯🇵 打つ (utsu)

🇫🇷 frapper

🇪🇸 golpear

🇹🇷 vurmak

🇰🇷 치다 (chida)

🇸🇦 ضرب (darb)

🇨🇿 udeřit

🇸🇰 udrieť

🇨🇳 打 (dǎ)

🇸🇮 zadeti

🇮🇸 slá

🇰🇿 соғу (soğu)

🇬🇪 დარტყმა (dartqma)

🇦🇿 vurmaq

🇲🇽 golpear

Etymology

The word 'hit' originated in Middle English and is derived from the Old English word 'hyttan', meaning 'to come upon or meet with'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in sports, music, and informal language. 'Hit' has become a versatile word used to describe success and impact in various contexts.

See also: hitman, hits, hitter, hitting.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,384, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.