hit
Translation
to hit, to strike, to reach, to affect
Examples
He hit the ball with a bat.
He hit the ball with a bat.
The car hit a tree.
The car hit a tree.
Sales hit a new record last month.
Sales hit a new record last month.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to strike (sb./sth.) with force He hit the nail with a hammer.
((a level/amount)) to reach (a level/amount) The temperature hit 30 degrees yesterday.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strike, punch, collide, reach
Etymology
From Old English 'hittan', from Old Norse 'hitta' (to meet with, find).
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound of something being struck: 'HIT!'. The word sounds like the action.