acertar — meaning in English

English meaning

• ascertain verb To find out or establish something for certain, usually through checking or investigation.
• hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
• nail noun The hard, flat plate at the tip of a finger or toe.
• stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.

Senses

acertar is used for these senses in English:

• ascertain (transitive) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
• hit (transitive) To manage to touch (a target) in the right place.
• hit the nail on the head (idiomatic) To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.
• nail (transitive, slang) To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully.
• nail (transitive, slang) To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon.
• stick (transitive, gymnastics, aviation, sports) To perform (a landing or a shot) perfectly.

hit — full definition

1. verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
2. verb To reach or achieve a target, level, or milestone.
3. verb To affect someone or something negatively or suddenly.
4. noun Something very popular or successful, such as a song or movie.
5. noun A blow, strike, or instance of hitting.

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