hit
Translation
to hit, to strike, a success
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.
The song was a big hit.
The song was a big hit.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) hit ((sb./sth.)) to strike sb./sth. He hit the ball with a bat.
a hit a success The song was a big hit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strike, punch, collide (verb); success (noun)
Etymology
From Old Norse 'hitta', meaning 'to meet with, find'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound something makes when it connects: 'HIT!'. This helps remember the verb meaning.