Also means
to knock
Usage Note
Golpear is the standard verb for striking physically (golpeó la mesa) and also applies metaphorically (la crisis golpeó la economía). The related noun golpe means 'blow' or 'hit'. The fixed phrase golpe de estado is the Spanish term for a coup d'état.
Examples
"El niño golpeó la pelota con fuerza."
Natural Translation
The boy hit the ball hard.
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