No. 7,820 in Catalan
colpejar
"Colpejar" means "to hit" or "to strike."
In a sentence
Vaig colpejar la pilota amb força.
I hit the ball strongly.
Here, 'colpejar' is used to convey the action of striking an object, specifically a ball, emphasizing the physical force exerted.
El vent colpejava les finestres durant la tempesta.
The wind was hitting the windows during the storm.
In this sentence, 'colpejar' describes the repetitive and forceful action of the wind impacting the windows due to natural forces.
Tot el que va dir em va colpejar profundament.
Everything he said hit me deeply.
In this example, 'colpejar' is used figuratively to express a deep emotional impact caused by someone's words or actions.
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