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{ "term": "hit", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "hit", "heSheIt": "hits" }, "pastSimple": "hit", "pastParticiple": "hit", "ingForm": "hitting" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to bring your hand, or an object you are holding, against somebody/something quickly and with force", "sensetop": "hit somebody/somethinghit somebody/something with somethinghit somebody/something in/on somethinghit somebody/something in/on something with something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I was afraid he was going to hit me.", "contextForm": "hit somebody/something" }, { "text": "She hit him with her umbrella.", "contextForm": "hit somebody/something with something" }, { "text": "Someone hit him in the face.", "contextForm": "hit somebody/something in/on something" }, { "text": "He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer.", "contextForm": "hit somebody/something in/on something with something" }, { "text": "He was hit over the head with a broken bottle." }, { "text": "I was so angry, I wanted to hit him." }, { "text": "She didn't hit me very hard." }, { "text": "She hit him in the face." }, { "text": "Their teachers used to hit them with a stick." }, { "text": "I felt like hitting him." }, { "text": "I picked up a sock and hit him over the head with it." }, { "text": "My parents never used to hit me." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["hard", "repeatedly", "directly"], "verb + hit": ["want to", "be going to"], "preposition": ["in", "on", "with"], "phrases": ["hit somebody over the head"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to come against something/somebody with force, especially causing damage or injury", "sensetop": "hit something/somebodyhit against something/somebody", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The bus hit the bridge.", "contextForm": "hit something/somebody" }, { "text": "The boy was hit by a speeding car." }, { "text": "The boat hit against an object under the surface of the water.", "contextForm": "hit against something/somebody" }, { "text": "A taxi almost hit him as he was crossing the street." }, { "text": "She threw a plate at him and narrowly missed hitting him." }, { "text": "I was hit by a falling stone." } ], "topics": ["Health problems"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["hard", "repeatedly", "directly"], "verb + hit": ["want to", "be going to"], "preposition": ["in", "on", "with"], "phrases": ["hit somebody over the head"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to knock a part of your body against something", "sensetop": "hit somethinghit something on somethinghit something against something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I must have hit my knee." }, { "text": "He hit his head on the low ceiling.", "contextForm": "hit something on something" }, { "text": "As she stood up, she hit her hand against the edge of the table.", "contextForm": "hit something against something" }, { "text": "I accidentally hit my knee on the desk." }, { "text": "I hit my head on the low doorway." }, { "text": "He fell, hitting his head on the hard stone floor." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["hard", "repeatedly", "directly"], "verb + hit": ["want to", "be going to"], "preposition": ["in", "on", "with"], "phrases": ["hit somebody over the head"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to reach and touch a person or thing suddenly and with force", "sensetop": "be hit by somebody/somethinghit somebody/something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The town was hit by bombs again last night.", "contextForm": "be hit by somebody/something" }, { "text": "He was hit by a sniper." }, { "text": "Not all the bullets **hit their targets**.", "contextForm": "hit somebody/something" }, { "text": "The grenade will explode as soon as it hits the ground." }, { "text": "He was hit directly in the back." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["hard", "repeatedly", "directly"], "verb + hit": ["want to", "be going to"], "preposition": ["in", "on", "with"], "phrases": ["hit somebody over the head"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to bring a bat, etc. against a ball and push it away with force", "sensetop": "hit somethinghit something + adv./prep.", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She **hit the ball** and ran to first base." }, { "text": "I hit the ball too hard and it went out of the court.", "contextForm": "hit something + adv./prep." }, { "text": "We've hit our ball over the fence!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to score points by hitting a ball", "sensetop": "hit something", "labels": "(sport)", "examples": [ { "text": "to hit a home run" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to press something such as a button to operate a machine, etc.", "sensetop": "hit something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Hit the brakes!" }, { "text": "He picked up the phone and **hit** several **buttons**." }, { "text": "I found the impulse to hit the fast-forward button to be quite overwhelming." }, { "text": "I accidentally hit the wrong key." }, { "text": "Enter your password and then hit ‘Return’." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to have a bad effect on somebody/something", "sensetop": "hit (somebody/something)it hits somebody + adv.", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The tax increases will certainly hit people on low incomes.", "contextForm": "hit (somebody/something)" }, { "text": "His death didn't really hit me at first." }, { "text": "A tornado hit on Tuesday night." }, { "text": "Rural areas have been **worst hit** by the strike." }, { "text": "Spain was one of the **hardest hit** countries." }, { "text": "It hit him very hard when Rosie left.", "contextForm": "it hits somebody + adv." }, { "text": "Our department has been badly hit by the cutbacks." }, { "text": "Some businesses have been hit very hard by the rise in interest rates." }, { "text": "The plans could be hit by spending cuts." }, { "text": "Airlines were badly hit by the recession." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["badly", "hard", "heavily"] } }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to attack somebody/something", "sensetop": "hit (somebody/something)", "examples": [ { "text": "We hit the enemy when they least expected it." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "to reach a place", "sensetop": "hit something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Follow this footpath and you'll eventually hit the road." }, { "text": "The President **hits town** tomorrow." }, { "text": "Traffic was heavy when they hit the main road." }, { "text": "They were making good progress when they hit a wide fast-flowing river." }, { "text": "It'll be two hours before we hit the border." }, { "text": "By the time we hit the city centre, everything was closed." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "to reach a particular level", "sensetop": "hit something", "labels": "(British English)", "examples": [ { "text": "Temperatures hit 40° yesterday." }, { "text": "The euro hit a record low in trading today." }, { "text": "We **hit top form** *(= played our best)* in yesterday’s match." }, { "text": "The film doesn't always **hit its targets** *(= succeed in what it is attempting to do)*." }, { "text": "He had managed to hit his sales target this month." }, { "text": "Temperatures are expected to hit 30°C tomorrow." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "to experience something difficult or unpleasant", "sensetop": "hit something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "We seem to have hit a problem." }, { "text": "Everything was going well but then we hit trouble." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "to come suddenly into your mind", "sensetop": "hit somebodyit hits somebodyit hits somebody that…", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The idea hit me like a tornado.", "contextForm": "hit somebody" }, { "text": "I couldn't remember where I'd seen him before, and then it suddenly hit me.", "contextForm": "it hits somebody" }, { "text": "That's when it really hit me that we were in deep trouble.", "contextForm": "it hits somebody that…" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 14, "definition": "to become widely available for sale", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "the latest board game to **hit the market**" }, { "text": "to **hit the shops/stores/shelves**" }, { "text": "Her shocking autobiography is about to **hit the streets**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be an important item of news in the media", "examples": [ { "text": "He always manages to grab the headlines." }, { "text": "The hospital hit the headlines when a number of suspicious deaths occurred." }, { "text": "The story was important enough to make the headlines." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be very successful", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The band has hit big in the US." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if a plan, somebody’s career, etc. hits the buffers, it suddenly stops being successful", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The former tennis star’s comeback trail hit the buffers yesterday when she lost in straight sets." } ], "topics": ["Difficulty and failure"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to fall to the ground", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to affect somebody very deeply", "labels": "(British English)", "examples": [ { "text": "The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to start doing something and continue very quickly and successfully", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to go to bed", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "I decided to hit the sack and have an early night." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if a remark, etc. hits/strikes home, it has a strong effect on somebody, in a way that makes them realize what the true facts of a situation are", "examples": [ { "text": "Her face went pale as his words hit home." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be very obvious to somebody", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to tell somebody to start doing something, such as playing music", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Hit it, Louis!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have a good friendly relationship with somebody", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "We hit it off straight away." } ], "topics": ["Family and relationships"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make or win a lot of money quickly and unexpectedly", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to succeed/fail in achieving or guessing something", "examples": [ { "text": "He blushed furiously and Robyn knew she had hit the mark." }, { "text": "The film misses the mark because it just isn't believable." } ], "topics": [ "Success", "Doubt, guessing and certainty", "Difficulty and failure" ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to say something that is exactly right", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to mention a subject that makes somebody feel angry, upset, embarrassed, etc.", "examples": [ { "text": "You touched a raw nerve when you mentioned his first wife." }, { "text": "My remarks about divorce had unwittingly touched a raw nerve." }, { "text": "The article struck a raw nerve as it revived unpleasant memories." } ], "topics": ["Feelings"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to suddenly be in a successful situation, especially one that makes you rich", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The band really hit pay dirt with their last album." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do, say or write something that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion", "labels": "(especially British English)", "examples": [ { "text": "It is a bizarre tale and the author hits just the right note of horror and disbelief." }, { "text": "Unfortunately, the president struck the wrong note in his speech, ignoring the public mood." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to start a journey", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The following spring I hit the road." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to suddenly become very angry", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Feelings"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if something hits the spot it does exactly what it should do", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to begin to do something with confidence and at a good speed after a slow, uncertain start", "examples": [ { "text": "After a nervous start, he finally hit his stride in the second set." }, { "text": "The team took time to hit stride." }, { "text": "The show finally hit its stride in the second season." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to reach a point when you cannot continue or make any more progress", "examples": [ { "text": "We hit a wall and we weren't scoring." }, { "text": "I’ve hit a wall with my marathon training." }, { "text": "What do you do when you hit the wall at work?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to continue to hurt somebody when they are already defeated", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to affect somebody where they will feel it most", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to hit the wooden frame of the goal in the game of football (soccer), instead of scoring a goal", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "She hit the woodwork twice before scoring." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be so surprised by something that you do not know how to react", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "when somebody in authority finds out about something bad or wrong that somebody has done", "labels": "(taboo, slang)", "examples": [ { "text": "When the shit hits the fan, I don't want to be here." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/hɪt/", "audio": "hi/hit/hit__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/hɪts/", "audio": "hi/hit/hits__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈhɪtɪŋ/", "audio": "hi/hit/hitting__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/hɪt/", "audio": "hi/hit/hit__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/hɪts/", "audio": "hi/hit/hits__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈhɪtɪŋ/", "audio": "hi/hit/hitting__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Old English hittan (in the sense ‘come upon, find’), from Old Norse hitta ‘come upon, meet with’, of unknown origin." }