hit

B1 · Intermediate

v. to reach a specific number, level, or place.

v. to reach or attain a specific point, level, or threshold.

“The temperature is expected to hit thirty degrees this afternoon.”

“The company's stock price hit an all-time high following the announcement of the merger.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to have a bad effect on someone or something.

v. to affect someone or something in a harmful or distressing way.

“The small town was hit hard by the closing of the factory.”

“Rural communities were disproportionately hit by the sudden increase in fuel taxes.”

B1 · Intermediate Informal

v. to go to or visit a place, often quickly or for a short time.

v. to arrive at or visit a location. Informal in register.

“Let's hit the shops before they close for the evening.”

“After a long day of meetings, the team decided to hit the hotel bar for a quick drink.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. something that is very popular and successful, like a song or a movie.

n. a person or thing that is a great success, particularly in entertainment or commerce.

“The band's new album became a huge hit within a week.”

“The musical proved to be an unexpected hit, selling out every performance during its initial three-month run.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the act of one thing striking another.

n. a physical blow or the collision of a projectile with a target.

“The ship took a direct hit from the torpedo.”

“The radar confirmed a hit on the target just seconds after the missile was launched.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a single result that appears when you search for something on a computer.

n. an instance of a match found in a computer search or a request for a file from a web server.

“My search for the old book returned over a thousand hits.”

“The website's server struggled to handle the sudden surge of hits following the viral social media post.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Slang

n. a planned murder, usually done for money or by a criminal group.

n. a premeditated murder carried out by a professional killer.

“The police believe the killing was a professional hit.”

“The informant claimed that the gang leader had ordered a hit on a rival member.”

B1 · Intermediate

adj. describing something that is very popular.

adj. highly successful or popular; typically used as an attributive adjective.

“She is the star of a hit TV show about doctors.”

“The studio is already planning a sequel to their hit summer blockbuster.”