Meaning of udrieť | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to strike, to hit (to hit someone or something with a sharp movement or object)
   perfective, transitive
2. to hit, to sound, to break (to cause an impact, often creating a sound; of a clock, bell, lightning, or eggs)
   intransitive, perfective
3. to attack, to charge (to launch a sudden military or verbal assault)
   intransitive, perfective
4. to strike (the senses) (to suddenly and strongly affect sight, smell, sound, or feeling)
   intransitive, perfective
5. to rush, to pour (of liquids like blood or water, or emotions like anger)
   intransitive, perfective
6. to set in, to strike (of weather conditions: to occur suddenly)
   intransitive, perfective
7. to hit oneself, to bump into (to accidentally hit one's body and cause pain)
   perfective, reflexive
8. to strike oneself (intentionally) (to hit a part of one's own body as a gesture or for emphasis)
   perfective, reflexive

Equivalents

Examples

“Nahnevaný chlap ho silno udrel päsťou do ramena.”

The angry man hit him hard with his fist in the shoulder.

“Práve keď sme vychádzali z domu, na veži udrelo poludnie.”

Just as we were leaving the house, noon struck on the tower.

“Partizáni sa rozhodli udrieť na nepriateľský tábor uprostred noci.”

The partisans decided to strike the enemy camp in the middle of the night.

“Len čo otvorili pivnicu, do tváre im udrela vlhká zima.”

As soon as they opened the cellar, a damp cold hit their faces.

“Keď mu v hádke udrel hnev do hlavy, prestal sa ovládať.”

When anger rushed to his head during the argument, he lost control.

“Domáca pálenka hosťovi okamžite udrela do nôh.”

The homemade brandy immediately went to the guest's legs.

“V novembri náhle udreli tuhé mrazy a sneh.”

In November, hard frosts and snow suddenly set in.

“V tme nevidela otvorené dvere a bolestivo sa o neudrela.”

In the darkness, she didn't see the open door and painfully bumped into it.

“Umelec sa v geste zúfalstva udrel po čele.”

The artist hit his forehead in a gesture of despair.

CEFR level