(transitive, intransitive) to hit, to hit upon
La bala acertó al policía en la pierna.The bullet got the policeman in the leg.
(transitive, intransitive) to be right
Antonym: desacertar
¿Cuántas preguntas acertaste? –Ninguna.How many questions did you get right? –Zilch.
El pronóstico del tiempo acertó hoy.Today's weather forecast proved right.
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