COTU Slams Gachagua, Rubbishes Proposal to Form Parallel Trade Union https://www.europesays.com/africa/221320/ The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has hit back at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua…
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(intransitive) To retaliate.
Hit back means: To retaliate.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
hit back means: To retaliate.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
Hit back means: To retaliate.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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“Me, I just popped the video up to full screen, stopped it at the explosion, then hit back and forth on the frames with a mouse.”
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(transitive, slang, AAVE) To return a missed phone call with (someone).
“COTU Slams Gachagua, Rubbishes Proposal to Form Parallel Trade Union https://www.europesays.com/africa/221320/ The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has hit back at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his…”
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“"Pope Leo has hit back at Donald Trump over his baseless claim that the pontiff is “endangering Catholics” by supporting Iran’s nuclear programme."”
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