hit with

sanzionare, infliggere una sanzione a

Prendere improvvisamente un provvedimento contro qualcuno per punirlo o danneggiarlo.

In inglese semplice: To suddenly punish or harm someone by taking action against them.

• They hit us with a fine.
• The company was hit with a lawsuit last week.
• Will officials hit the club with further penalties?

Come si usa: hit someone with something (The council hit the company with a heavy fine.)

Sinonimi: penalize, punish

Espressioni comuni: hit someone with something, hit someone with fines

dare una notizia sconvolgente a

Dire all'improvviso a qualcuno qualcosa di sorprendente o sconvolgente.

In inglese semplice: To suddenly tell someone something surprising or upsetting.

• Just hit me with the bad news.
• He hit us with a shocking announcement at dinner.
• She was hit with the news of her father’s death.

Come si usa: hit someone with something (She hit me with the news that she was leaving.)

Sinonimi: shock, surprise

Espressioni comuni: hit someone with news, hit someone with something

proporre, presentare

Offrire a qualcuno un'idea, un suggerimento o altro da valutare o usare.

In inglese semplice: To give someone an idea, suggestion, or something else to consider or use.

• Hit me with your ideas.
• He hit us with a proposal for a new club.
• Got a good joke? Hit me with it.

Come si usa: hit someone with something (Hit me with your best idea.)

Sinonimi: give, offer, share

Espressioni comuni: hit someone with something, hit someone with ideas