What does hito in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word hito in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use hito in Spanish.

The word hito in Spanish means boundary post, boundary marker, landmark, small nail, target, intently, closely, become a milestone. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word hito

boundary post, boundary marker

nombre masculino (mojón)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esos hitos marcan el límite de la propiedad.
These boundary markers follow the property line.

landmark

nombre masculino (suceso importante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La medalla de oro supuso un hito en su carrera deportiva.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The statue of Abraham Lincoln became a landmark in his hometown.

small nail

nombre masculino (clavo delgado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hay más hitos de los necesarios en el paquete de herramientas que compré para montar la estantería.
There are more small nails than necessary in the tool package that I bought to install the shelf.

target

nombre masculino (blanco de tiro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Por más que lo intentes, todavía no tienes el pulso suficiente para aguantar el rifle y dar en el hito.
As much as you try, you still do not have a steady enough hand to hold the rifle and hit the target.

intently, closely

locución adverbial (con gran atención)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Se miraron de hito en hito para no perder detalle de las reacciones del otro.

become a milestone

locución verbal (hacer historia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El atleta brasileño marcó un hito en la historia de su país.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Maria will go down in history as one of the best actresses from her country.

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