Hit against Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɪt/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
HIT uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
hˈɪt/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
hit uh-GENST
Definition
To collide with or strike a surface, object, or another person, usually by accident or with some force.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal; commonly describes accidental contact, not a fight. Typical with body parts ('hit my head against the wall') or objects. Can show both soft (brush) or hard impact. Not used for deliberate punching.
Spanish: chocar contra - golpear contraPortuguese (BR): bater contra - esbarrar emPortuguese (PT): bater contra - embater emChinese (Simplified): 撞上 - 撞击到Chinese (Traditional): 撞上 - 撞擊到Hindi: से टकराना - पर चोट करनाArabic: يصطدم بـ - يضرب ضدBengali: আছড়ে লাগা - ধাক্কা লাগাRussian: удариться о - столкнуться сJapanese: ぶつかる - 当たるVietnamese: đập vào - va vàoKorean: 부딪치다 - 닿다Turkish: çarpmak - vurmakUrdu: ٹکرانا - لگناIndonesian: menabrak - terbentur
Example Sentences
He hit against the door by accident.
basic
I hit against the table with my knee.
basic
The ball hit against the window and broke it.
basic
I wasn’t watching where I was going and hit against the wall.
natural
Every time I stand up, I hit against this low shelf.
natural
She dropped her phone and it hit against the floor.
natural