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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestreffen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtʁɛfn̩
"Der Ball konnte das Ziel genau treffen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To hit, strike, or blow a physical target.
"Il pugile riuscì a colpire l'avversario con un gancio sinistro." - 2
To make a deep impression, affect emotionally, or strike the imagination.
"La sua generosità ha voluto colpire tutti i presenti."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin colaphizare, meaning to slap or cuff, based on the Greek kolaphizein. Over time in Italian, the term evolved to broadly mean to hit, strike, or make a strong impression on someone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Colpire" is said worldwide
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frapper
Transliteration: fʁape
"Il a réussi à frapper la balle avec force."
treffen
Transliteration: ˈtʁɛfn̩
"Der Ball konnte das Ziel genau treffen."
colpire
Transliteration: kolˈpi.re
"Il forte temporale è riuscito a colpire la costa."
golpear
Transliteration: ɡolpeˈaɾ
"Debes golpear la pelota con la raqueta."
golpear
Transliteration: ɡowpeˈaɾ
"O jogador conseguiu golpear a bola com precisão."
मारना
Transliteration: mārnā
"उसने गेंद को जोर से मारा।"
击中
Transliteration: jī zhòng
"他成功地击中了目标。"
치다
Transliteration: chida
"그는 공을 세게 쳤습니다."
打つ
Transliteration: utsu
"彼はボールを強く打った。"
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