Hit the road Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹoʊd

HIT-thuh-ROHD

UK

hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈəʊd

HIT-thuh-ROHD

Definición

An informal expression meaning to start a journey, usually by car or another vehicle. It often means to leave a place and begin traveling.

Uso & Matices

Very informal and idiomatic; often used when leaving for a trip or saying goodbye. Not used for short local trips—usually for longer journeys. Common in American English.

• Spanish: empezar el viaje - salir (a la carretera)
• Portuguese (BR): pegar a estrada - sair (para viajar)
• Portuguese (PT): pôr-se a caminho - partir (para viajar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 出发 - 上路
• Chinese (Traditional): 出發 - 上路
• Hindi: रास्ते पर निकलना - यात्रा शुरू करना
• Arabic: الانطلاق في الطريق - البدء في السفر
• Bengali: রওনা হওয়া - যাত্রা শুরু করা
• Russian: в путь отправиться - поехать
• Japanese: 出発する - 旅に出る
• Vietnamese: lên đường - bắt đầu chuyến đi
• Korean: 길을 나서다 - 출발하다
• Turkish: yola çıkmak - seyahate başlamak
• Urdu: روانہ ہونا - سفر پر نکلنا
• Indonesian: berangkat - mulai perjalanan

Oraciones de Ejemplo

It's time to hit the road and start our vacation.

basic

Let's hit the road before it gets dark.

basic

We woke up early to hit the road at sunrise.

basic

Alright, it's getting late—let's hit the road.

natural

They decided to hit the road after lunch to avoid traffic.

natural

I’d better hit the road if I want to get home before midnight.

natural