hitting
Translation
striking, the act of hitting
Examples
He is hitting the ball now.
He is hitting the ball now.
Hitting the target is difficult.
Hitting the target is difficult.
The sound of hitting metal was loud.
The sound of hitting metal was loud.
Grammar Patterns
as a gerund ((...)) the act of doing something Hitting the target is difficult.
in a continuous tense ((...)) to be in the process of doing something He is hitting the ball now.
Similar Words
Synonyms (as a noun): striking, beating, punching
Etymology
From the verb 'to hit' plus the '-ing' suffix for present participles and gerunds.
Memory Tips
Think of the continuous action: something is *hit-ing* right now.