hit - English word #751

Translation

To move your hand or an object quickly and hard against something.

Word origin

From Old English hittan, meaning to come upon or strike.

Verb typeirregular (hit, hits, hit)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

bat.

Here "hit" means to move the bat quickly against the ball.

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"Hit" is also the past form; the past looks the same as the present.

drum .

"Hits" is the form used with he, she, or it.

catch

To take hold of something that is moving through the air with your hands.

throw

To make something fly through the air by moving your arm and letting it go.

ball

A round object that you throw, kick, or hit in many games.

break

To make something come apart into pieces, or to stop it working.

arm

The long part of your body between your shoulder and your hand.

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