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/hɪt/

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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.

Origin
Old English
Root
hittan

Grammar

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.

Examples

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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.

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

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This word is part of lesson 7.