No. 2,286 in German
hit
In German, "Hit" refers to a successful song or a "hit" in music.
In a sentence
Er hat den Ball mit dem Schläger getroffen.
He hit the ball with the bat.
'hit' is used here to indicate a physical action involving striking a ball using an instrument.
Die Sängerin hat mit ihrem neuen Lied die Spitzenposition der Charts erreicht.
The singer hit the top position of the charts with her new song.
'hit' figuratively describes achieving a prominent status or success, like reaching the top position in music charts.
Das Kind hat aus Versehen die Vitrine mit dem Fuß berührt.
The child accidentally touched the showcase with his foot.
'hit' can imply unintended or accidental contact, as touching something accidentally with a foot.
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