hits
word · lemma: hit
/ˈhɪts/
hits
/hˈɪts/
hits
Definition
Third-person singular form of 'hit'. It usually means to strike something or someone, but it can also mean to reach a place or number, suddenly realize something, or become very successful.
Usage & Nuances
Very common and highly flexible. Common patterns include 'hit the ball', 'hit the wall', 'hit 100 degrees', 'it hits me that...', and 'the song hits hard' or 'the movie hits theaters'. Be careful: 'hit' keeps the same form in the past tense, but 'hits' is only present simple with he/she/it.
Spanish: golpea - golpea a (pelota/objeto) - acierta - tiene éxito (canción/película)Portuguese (BR): bate - atinge - acerta - faz sucessoPortuguese (PT): bate - atinge - acerta - faz sucessoChinese (Simplified): 打 - 击中 - 想起/意识到 - 大获成功Chinese (Traditional): 打 - 擊中 - 想起/意識到 - 大受歡迎Hindi: मारता है - टकराता है - समझ में आता है - बहुत सफल होता हैArabic: يضرب - يصيب - يدرك فجأة - يحقق نجاحًا كبيرًاBengali: আঘাত করে - পৌঁছে যায় - অনুভব হয় - জনপ্রিয় হয়Russian: бьёт - достигает - осознаёт - становится популярнымJapanese: 打つ - 達する - 気づく - 大ヒットするVietnamese: đập - chạm tới - nhận ra - trở nên nổi bậtKorean: 친다 - 도달한다 - 깨닫는다 - 인기를 끈다Turkish: vurur - ulaşır - farkına varır - popüler olurUrdu: مارتا ہے - پہنچتا ہے - سمجھ میں آتا ہے - ہِٹ ہوجاتا ہےIndonesian: memukul - mencapai - menyadari - menjadi terkenal
Example Sentences
The boy hits the ball with a bat.
basic
The car hits the wall.
basic
The temperature hits 40 degrees today.
basic
It hits me that we forgot to invite Sam.
natural
Her new song really hits hard.
natural
The movie hits theaters next week.
natural