Also means
to strike (an hour)
Usage Note
Scoccare has two main uses: releasing an arrow (scoccare una freccia) or the striking of a clock (scocca la mezzanotte — midnight strikes). It can also mean a moment arriving suddenly: quando scocca l'ora (when the hour comes). The 'sc' before 'o' gives the 'sk' sound.
Examples
"L'arciere scocca la freccia verso il bersaglio."
Natural Translation
The archer shoots the arrow toward the target.

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