hit someone for six

dejar destrozado, dejar en estado de shock

Causar a alguien una conmoción o tristeza muy intensa, especialmente con una noticia inesperada.

En inglés sencillo: To shock or upset someone very badly, especially with unexpected news.

• His death hit me for six.
• The sudden announcement really hit them for six.
• I was hit for six by the diagnosis.

Cómo se usa: hit someone for six (The news hit her for six.)

Sinónimos: devastate, stun, shake

Expresiones frecuentes: hit someone for six, really hit someone for six

anotar seis carreras

En críquet, anotar seis carreras golpeando la pelota del lanzador fuera del límite sin que toque el suelo.

En inglés sencillo: In cricket, to score six runs by hitting a bowler’s ball over the boundary without it touching the ground.

• She hit the bowler for six.
• He hit Smith for six in the final over.
• Can the new batter hit him for six?

Cómo se usa: hit someone for six (The batter hit the fast bowler for six.)

Sinónimos: score a six off

Expresiones frecuentes: hit someone for six, hit someone for six twice

golpear muy fuerte, dar un puñetazo tremendo

Golpear a alguien con mucha fuerza.

En inglés sencillo: To strike someone with great force.

• He hit the attacker for six.
• She hit him for six with one punch.
• The guard was hit for six during the fight.

Sinónimos: hit hard, belt, wallop

Expresiones frecuentes: hit someone for six, hit someone for six hard