colpire meaning in English

affect [affected, affecting, affects]▼(to infect or harm)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈfekt] [US: ə.ˈfekt]This problem affects us all. = Questo problema colpisce tutti noi.

bang▼(to hammer)
verb
[UK: bæŋ] [US: ˈbæŋ]

beat [beat, beaten, beating, beats]▼(to hit, to knock, to pound, to strike)
verb
[UK: biːt] [US: ˈbiːt]The father doesn't beat his son. = Il padre non colpisce il figlio.

blow away▼(to impress greatly)
verb
[UK: bləʊ ə.ˈweɪ] [US: ˈbloʊ ə.ˈweɪ]

flabbergast [flabbergasted, flabbergasting, flabbergasts]▼(to overwhelm with bewilderment)
verb
[UK: ˈflæ.bə.ɡɑːst] [US: ˈflæ.bər.ˌɡæst]

hammer [hammered, hammering, hammers]▼(to strike repeatedly)
verb
[UK: ˈhæ.mə(r)] [US: ˈhæ.mər]She hit him with a hammer. = Lo colpì con un martello.

impact [impacted, impacting, impacts]▼(to collide or strike)
verb
[UK: ɪm.ˈpækt] [US: ˌɪm.ˈpækt]

pound [pounded, pounding, pounds]▼(to strike hard repeatedly)
verb
[UK: paʊnd] [US: ˈpaʊnd]

slap [slapped, slapping, slaps]▼(to give a slap)
verb
[UK: slæp] [US: sˈlæp]

speak to▼(to resonate with)
verb

strike [struck, struck, striking, strikes]▼(to hit)
verb
[UK: straɪk] [US: ˈstraɪk]The empire strikes back. = L'impero colpisce ancora.

whack [whacked, whacking, whacks]▼(to hit, slap or strike)
verb
[UK: wæk] [US: ˈwæk]

whoop [whooped, whooping, whoops]▼(to beat, to strike)
verb
[UK: wuːp] [US: ˈwuːp]

smite▼(to hit)
noun
[UK: smaɪt] [US: smaɪt]

backstab [backstabbed, backstabbing, backstabs]▼(to attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly)
verb
[UK: bˈakstab] [US: bˈækstæb]

hit the nail on the head▼(identify something exactly)
verb
[UK: hɪt ðə neɪl ɒn ðə hed] [US: ˈhɪt ðə ˈneɪl ɑːn ðə ˈhed]

carve [carved, carving, carves]▼(to shape to sculptural effect)
verb
[UK: kɑːv] [US: ˈkɑːrv]He carves wood. = Scolpisce il legno.

grave [graved, graved | graven, graving, graves]▼(to carve to give a shape)
verb
[UK: ɡreɪv] [US: ˈɡreɪv]