golpear - to hit, to strike, to punch, to beat or beat up, to bang on, to knockSpanish example: El policía golpeó a una joven en una protesta contra la guerra.
English example: The policeman struck a youth during an antiwar protest.
Source: golpear - to hit, to strike, to punch, to beat or beat up, to bang on, to knock (https://www.123teachme.com/spanish_feeds/word_of_the_day/2024/5/18)