hitting
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.the action of striking something with your hand or an object.
v.the present participle of 'hit', describing the ongoing action of striking a target with force.
Simple“The rain was hitting the window so hard that we couldn't hear the TV.”
In context“The waves were hitting the sea wall with such intensity that the spray reached the second-story balconies of the nearby hotels.”
UsageAs a verb, it is the continuous form of 'hit' and requires a helping verb like 'is' or 'was'.
- 02 B1 Intermediate
n.the act of striking someone or something many times.
n.the act of delivering a blow or a series of blows; often used in sports or legal contexts.
Simple“The coach told the player that his hitting was getting much stronger.”
In context“The witness described the hitting in detail, explaining that the suspect had used a heavy object to damage the storefront.”
UsageOften functions as a gerund noun to describe a skill or a specific event of violence.