hit

UK
/hɪt/
US
/hɪt/

Translations

hitverb
hit
Past Simple
hit
Past Participle
hitting
Gerund
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frapperSens le plus courant : porter un coup à quelqu’un ou quelque chose.
He hit the ball with the bat.
Il a frappé la balle avec la batte.
heurterEntrer en contact violemment avec un objet.
The car hit the curb as it turned the corner.
La voiture a heurté le trottoir en tournant au coin.
frapperAu sens figuré : toucher, affecter brutalement.
The news hit him hard.
La nouvelle l’a frappé de plein fouet.
atteindreAtteindre un niveau, un objectif ou une cible.
The company hit its sales target for the quarter.
L’entreprise a atteint son objectif de ventes pour le trimestre.
appuyer surEmploi courant pour un bouton ou une touche.
She hit the enter key to submit the form.
Elle a appuyé sur la touche Entrée pour envoyer le formulaire.
hitnoun
hits
pl
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tubeSe dit surtout d’une chanson, d’un film ou d’un autre divertissement très populaire.
The song became a hit overnight.
La chanson est devenue un tube du jour au lendemain.
coupAction de frapper ou de recevoir un удар.
He took a hard hit to the head.
Il a reçu un coup violent à la tête.
résultatEn contexte de recherche, base de données ou internet.
The search returned several hits.
La recherche a renvoyé plusieurs résultats.
assassinatSens criminel ou criminologique.
Police suspected a hit ordered by the gang.
La police soupçonnait un assassinat commandité par le gang.
coup durPerte ou impact négatif soudain.
The recession was a big hit to the local economy.
La récession a été un coup dur pour l’économie locale.
boufféeInhalation d’une substance, surtout tabac, nicotine ou cannabis.
He took a hit from the vape.
Il a pris une bouffée de sa vapoteuse.
Additional translations
succèsTerme plus général, surtout pour un succès commercial ou populaire.
hitadjective
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Used attributively to describe something extremely successful or popular.
à succèsS’emploie surtout pour un produit culturel ou commercial très populaire.
The hit single topped the charts for months.
Le single à succès est resté en tête des classements pendant des mois.

Definitions

hitverb
To strike someone or something with a hand, tool, or weapon.
He hit the ball with the bat.
To come into contact with something forcefully.
The car hit the curb as it turned the corner.
To affect or impact someone or something suddenly or forcefully.
The news hit him hard, leaving him speechless.
To achieve or reach a particular level or target.
The company hit its sales target for the quarter.
To press or push a button or key.
She hit the enter key to submit the form.
hitnoun
A successful and popular song, film, or other entertainment.
The movie became a hit and topped the box office charts for weeks.
An instance of striking or being struck.
The baseball player made a powerful hit that sent the ball over the fence.
A successful result in a search, especially in a database or on the internet.
The search engine returned thousands of hits for the query.
A murder or assassination, especially one carried out by a criminal organization.
The detective suspected that the crime was a professional hit.
A sudden negative impact, loss, or damage sustained by someone or something.
The company took a financial hit after the lawsuit.
A dose or inhalation of an intoxicating drug, especially marijuana or nicotine.
He took a long hit from his vape.
hitadjective
Successful or popular, especially in entertainment or marketing contexts.
The hit single topped the charts for months.