hit out

arremeter contra

Expresar mucha ira o críticas duras contra alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: To express strong anger or criticism toward someone or something.

• She hit out at her critics.
• Residents hit out at the council over the closure.
• The coach has hit out at the referee’s decision.

Cómo se usa: hit out at someone/something (The minister hit out at the unfair criticism.)

Sinónimos: lash out, attack, criticize

Expresiones frecuentes: hit out angrily, hit out publicly

lanzar golpes

Intentar golpear de repente a alguien, a menudo sin apuntar bien.

En inglés sencillo: To suddenly try to strike someone, often without aiming carefully.

• He hit out in panic.
• She hit out at the attacker with both fists.
• The frightened child was hitting out wildly.

Cómo se usa: hit out at someone (He hit out at the man who grabbed him.)

Sinónimos: lash out, strike out

Expresiones frecuentes: hit out blindly, hit out wildly

partir, salir

Salir de un lugar o comenzar un viaje.

En inglés sencillo: To leave a place or start a journey.

• We hit out before sunrise.
• They hit out for home after breakfast.
• Let us hit out while the roads are quiet.

Cómo se usa: hit out for somewhere (We hit out for the next town at dawn.)

Sinónimos: head out, set off, leave

Expresiones frecuentes: hit out early, hit out tomorrow