hit upon dans le dictionnaire Oxford-Hachette

Traductions de hit upon dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

upon → on

Voir aussi : on

I.on [GB ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] PRÉP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.

1. on (position):

IV.on [GB ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV

II.hit <pprés hitting, prét, ppas hit> [GB hɪt, Am hɪt] VERBE trans

Voir aussi : direct hit

hit upon dans le dictionnaire PONS

Traductions de hit upon dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

Voir aussi : on

Idiomes/Tournures:

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The metallurgists then hit upon a plutonium-gallium alloy, which stabilized the phase and could be hot pressed into the desired spherical shape.
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The townspeople were looking for a way to increase tourism in the area, and hit upon the idea of a giant ice castle.
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It was a blockbuster hit upon its release and garnered positive critical acclaim for its direction and acting prowess.
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When that failed, she had begun library research into other methods and hit upon cyanide.
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The focus of the film was crystallised when he finally hit upon the abstract concept of sacrifice.
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An interesting miracle happened one day; while bathing in a water body, his feet hit upon something.
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She is frequently hit upon by her male interviewees.
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After four months of frustration he hit upon the idea of free radicals as cause of the damage to macromolecules known as aging.
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They hit upon the idea of socialism, and they tested it by attempting to form socialist communities.
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He had hit upon the contribution of legumes to the soil.
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