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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mārnā
"उसने गेंद को जोर से मारा।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To bring one's hand or a weapon/tool into contact with someone or something quickly and with force.
"He used the hammer to hit the nail into the wall."
- 1
A successful pop song, movie, or other production that is very popular.
"Her latest single became a massive global hit."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'hitta' meaning 'to find, meet, light upon', which shifted in Middle English to mean 'to strike or come into contact with'. It replaced the Old English word 'slean' (to slay, strike) in many general contexts and expanded dramatically over centuries to encompass physical blows, successes, and digital requests.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hit" is said worldwide
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frapper
Transliteration: frapper
"Il a frappé la balle avec force."
schlagen
Transliteration: schlagen
"Er schlug den Ball über das Netz."
colpire
Transliteration: colpire
"Ha colpito la palla con la racchetta."
golpear
Transliteration: golpear
"Él decidió golpear la puerta con fuerza."
bater
Transliteration: bater
"Ele bateu na porta várias vezes."
मारना
Transliteration: mārnā
"उसने गेंद को जोर से मारा।"
打击
Transliteration: dǎjī
"他用力击打着沙袋。"
치다
Transliteration: chida
"그는 야구공을 세게 쳤습니다."
打つ
Transliteration: utsu
"彼はボールを強く打った。"
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