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    Heurta (en. Hit)

    /œʁ.tɑ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To strike against something forcefully.
    He hit the door while exiting quickly.
    Il heurta la porte en sortant rapidement.
    To collide with an object or a person.
    The car collided with a lamppost on the way.
    La voiture heurta un lampadaire sur le chemin.
    To encounter an unexpected obstacle.
    She bumped into someone while walking down the street.
    Elle heurta quelqu'un en marchant dans la rue.

    Etymology

    From old French 'heurtier', derived from the verb 'heurter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    knock at the door
    Knocking at the door to enter.
    heurter à la porte
    hit common sense
    Touching on logic or reason.
    heurter le bon sens
    collide with ideas
    Coming into conflict with opinions.
    heurter des idées

    Related Words

    impact
    The violent contact between two objects.
    heurt
    striker
    One who strikes or causes a collision.
    heurteur
    door striker
    Device that causes a collision to open a door.
    heurteur de porte

    Slang Meanings

    To hit someone in a discussion.
    During the meeting, he clashed with several opinions.
    Lors de la réunion, il a heurté plusieurs opinions.
    To hit a ball in the game.
    He struck the ball head-on.
    Il a heurté la balle de plein fouet.