hitting
word · lemma: hit
/ˈhɪtɪŋ/
HI-ding
/hˈɪtɪŋ/
HI-ting
Definition
The present participle of 'hit'. It can mean striking something or someone, reaching or touching a point, or becoming very popular or successful, depending on the context.
Usage & Nuances
Often appears in continuous tenses: 'is hitting'. Common patterns include 'hit the ball', 'hit the wall', 'hit 100 degrees', and 'a song is hitting big'. Don't confuse physical 'hitting' with figurative uses like numbers, emotions, or popularity.
Spanish: golpear - pegar (bateu em) - fazer sucessoPortuguese (BR): batendo - atingindo - fazendo sucessoPortuguese (PT): bater - atingir - fazer sucessoChinese (Simplified): 击打 - 撞上 - 大受欢迎Chinese (Traditional): 擊打 - 撞上 - 大受歡迎Hindi: मारना - टकराना - बहुत सफल होनाArabic: ضرب - اصطدام بـ - يحقق نجاحًا كبيرًاBengali: আঘাত করা - ছোঁয়া - জনপ্রিয় হওয়াRussian: бить - достигать - становиться популярнымJapanese: 打つ - 達する - 人気が出るVietnamese: đánh - chạm tới - trở nên nổi bậtKorean: 때리는 것 - 도달하는 것 - 인기를 끄는 것Turkish: vurmak - ulaşmak - çok popüler olmakUrdu: مارنا - پہنچنا - مشہور ہوناIndonesian: memukul - mencapai - menjadi populer
Example Sentences
The boy is hitting the ball with a bat.
basic
The car kept hitting small rocks on the road.
basic
Sales are hitting a new high this month.
basic
This song is really hitting right now.
natural
The stress is hitting me harder than I expected.
natural
We’re hitting the road early tomorrow.
natural