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merriam webster
to hit the ceiling
para golpear el techo
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to, hit, the, ceiling.
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hit verb

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hit, has hit, is hitting, hits
golpear; pegar, batear (una pelota); chocar contra, dar con, dar en (el blanco); afectar; tropezar con, toparse con; llegar a, alcanzar

Example sentences of
hit verb

  • •She told her son to stop hitting his sister.
  • •She hit him hard with her purse.
  • •The boxers hit each other with their fists.
  • •The boxers were hitting furiously at each other.
  • •She hit the ball right to the shortstop.
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  • •The ball hit the house.
  • •The plate shattered when it hit the floor.
  • •The tank was hit by enemy fire.
  • •He was hit by a car.
  • •The ship hit an iceberg.
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Synonyms of
hit verb

strike, slap, swat, punch, whack, sock, belt, smack, affect, encounter, reach

ceiling noun

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ceilings
techo, cielo raso; límite, tope

Example sentences of
ceiling noun

  • •The house has low ceilings.
  • •The airplane has a ceiling of 32,000 feet.
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Synonyms of
ceiling noun

limit