hit the books
hit the books · hits the books · hit the books · hitting the books
вчитися, вчити, учитися
изучать, учить, учиться
studieren, lernen, erforschen
To study, especially with particular intensityTo study, especially with particular intensity.
Meaning
1 senses(Australia, US, figuratively, informal)To study, especially with particular intensity.
They go to the beach when they should be hitting the books and then they wonder why they get bad grades.
зубри́тьzubrítʹ
More definitions
- learn by reading books
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
study:
Forms
hits the books, hitting the books, hit the books, hit the books| Base form | hit the books · to hit the books |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hits the books |
| Present participle | hitting the books |
| Past simple | hit the books |
| Past participle | hit the books |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- learn by reading books:study
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle