This is the 5460th most frequent Catalan word.
colpejat
"Colpejat" means "beaten" or "hit" in English.
In this sentence, 'colpejat' is used in the context of receiving a physical hit or strike from an object.
L'atleta ha estat colpejat per una pilota durant l'entrenament.
The athlete was struck by a ball during the training.
Here, 'colpejat' refers to the action of an event (the storm) impacting or affecting the coast.
La tempesta ha colpejat la costa amb força.
The storm has hit the coast with force.
In this instance, 'colpejat' conveys an emotional impact or a figurative strike, not a physical one.