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strike
(strīk)v. struck (strŭk), struck or strick·en (strĭk′ən), strik·ing, strikes
v.tr.
1.
a. To hit sharply, as with a hand, fist, weapon, or implement: struck the table in anger; strikes the ball with a nine iron; struck the nail with a hammer.
b. To inflict (a blow).
2. To penetrate or pierce: was struck in the leg by a bullet.
3.
a. To collide with or crash into: She struck the desk with her knee.
b. To cause to come into violent or forceful contact: She struck her knee against the desk.
c. To thrust (a weapon, for example) in or into someone or something: struck the sword into the dragon.
d. To damage or destroy, as by forceful contact: Lightning struck the tree.
4. To make a military attack on; assault.
5. To afflict suddenly, as with a disease or impairment: was stricken with cancer.
6. To cause to become suddenly in a certain way: struck him dead.
7.
a. To snap at or seize (a bait).
b. To hook (a fish that has taken the bait) by a pull on the line.
8. To wound by biting. Used especially of a snake.
9. To form by stamping, printing, or punching: strike a medallion.
10. To produce or play by manipulating strings or keys: strike a B flat; strike w, t, and y on the keyboard.
11. To indicate by a percussive or chiming sound: The clock struck nine.
12. To produce as if by playing a musical instrument: The report struck a positive note in the final paragraph.
13.
a. To produce by friction or a blow: struck fire from the flints.
b. To produce flame, light, or a spark by friction: strike a match.
14. To remove or separate suddenly, as with a blow: struck the wasp from his shoulder; struck off the diseased branch with a machete.
15. To eliminate or expunge: strike a trial witness's answer to a question as inadmissible hearsay.
16.
a. To come upon (a mineral deposit) by effort; discover: struck gold.
b. To come to; reach or attain: finally struck the main trail.
17.
a. To fall upon; shine on: A bright light struck her face.
b. To become audible to: An odd sound struck his ear.
18. To affect keenly or forcibly; impress: The suggestion struck her as foolish.
19. To enter the mind of: The thought struck me from out of the blue.
20.
a. To cause (a strong emotion) to penetrate deeply: struck terror into their hearts.
b. To affect or overcome with strong emotion: She was struck with alarm at the news.
21.
a. To make and confirm the terms of (a bargain).
b. To achieve (a balance, for example) by careful consideration.
22. To position one's body in (a pose, for example); assume.
23. Nautical
a. To haul down (a mast or sail).
b. To lower (a flag or sail) in salute or surrender.
c. To lower (cargo) into a hold.
24. To remove (theatrical properties, a set, or technical equipment) from a stage.
25. To dismantle and pack up for departure: strike camp.
26. To undertake a strike against (an employer).
27.
a. To level or even (a measure, as of grain).
b. To smooth or shape with a strickle.
28.
a. To send (plant roots) out or down.
b. To cause (a plant cutting) to take root.
v.intr.
1. To deal a blow or blows, as with the fist or a weapon; hit.
2. To aim a stroke or blow: struck at his opponent but missed.
3. To make contact suddenly or violently; collide: A car and a bus struck at the intersection.
4. To begin a military attack: The enemy struck unexpectedly.
5. Sports To score a goal: The home team struck early in the game.
6. To penetrate or pierce: The cold struck right through our jackets.
7. To take bait: The fish are striking.
8. To dart or shoot suddenly forward in an attempt to inflict a bite or wound. Used of snakes and wild animals.
9. To set out or proceed, especially in a new direction: struck off into the forest.
10. To begin to move: The horse struck into a gallop.
11.
a. To send out roots.
b. To sprout.
12.
a. To indicate the time by making a percussive or chiming sound: The clock struck just as we left.
b. To become indicated by a percussive or chiming sound: The hour has struck.
13. To become ignited.
14. To discover something suddenly or unexpectedly: struck on a new approach.
15. To fall, as light or sound: sunlight striking on the cliffs; a din struck upon their ears.
16. To have an effect; make an impression.
17. To engage in a strike against an employer.
18. To interrupt by pushing oneself forward: struck rudely into the conversation.
19. To strive diligently for a specific technical rating in the US Navy.
n.
Phrasal Verbs: 1. An act or gesture of striking.
2. An attack, especially a military air attack on a single group of targets.
3. Sports A scoring attempt, often resulting in a goal.
4.
a. A cessation of work by employees in support of demands made on their employer, as for higher pay or improved conditions.
b. A temporary stoppage of normal activity undertaken as a protest.
5. A sudden achievement or valuable discovery, as of a precious mineral.
6.
a. The taking of bait by a fish.
b. A pull on a fishing line indicating this.
7. A quantity of coins or medals struck at the same time.
8.
a. Baseball A pitched ball that is counted against the batter, typically one that is swung at and missed, fouled off, or judged to have passed through the strike zone.
b. A perfectly thrown ball: The quarterback threw a strike to the receiver.
9. An unfavorable condition, circumstance, or characteristic; a disadvantage: "[They] were trying to sell a movie with several strikes against it as a mass-audience 'property'" (John Sayles).
10. Sports
a. The knocking down of all the pins in bowling with the first bowl of a frame.
b. The score so made.
11. The taking root and growing of a plant cutting.
12. Geology The course or bearing of a structural surface, such as an inclined bed, as it intersects a horizontal plane.
13. The removal of all properties, sets, and technical equipment following a final performance, as of a play or concert.
14. A strickle.
15. A device serving the functions of a strike plate, especially one that can be electronically released to allow access.
strike down
1. To cause to fall by a blow.
2. To incapacitate or kill: He was struck down by tuberculosis.
3. To invalidate: The court struck down the law as unconstitutional.
strike out
1. To begin a course of action.
2. To set out energetically.
3. Baseball To pitch three strikes to (a batter), putting the batter out. To be struck out.
4. To fail in an endeavor.
strike up
Idioms: 1. To start to play music or sing: The band suddenly struck up. To start to play or sing (something): The orchestra struck up a waltz. To cause to start to play or sing: Strike up the band!
2. To initiate or begin: strike up a conversation.
on strike
Engaged in a work stoppage: Most of the employees were on strike.
strike hands
To conclude a bargain or reach an agreement.
strike it rich Informal
To have sudden financial success.
Our Living Language The central role that baseball has played in American culture is known to all, but is particularly evident in the abundance of baseball expressions applied to circumstances outside the sport. When people say that they have struck out in an endeavor, they are using one such expression. We routinely speak of ballpark figures or estimates, of some unexpected quirk of fate or tricky question on an exam being a curve ball, of minor-league or bush-league players in a field or business, who might one day enter the big leagues. If we can't go to lunch with a person who invites us, we take a rain check. We can go to bat or pinch-hit for a friend. We can be off base about something or so disconnected we are out in left field. When we cooperate we are playing ball, and when we get serious or even ruthless about something, we are playing hardball. Some unfortunate people are said to have been born with two strikes against them if bad things come their way right off the bat. The list could go on and on, but that would only be running up the score.
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strike
(straɪk)vb, strikes, striking or struckpast part struck or strickenpast part struck or stricken
1. to deliver (a blow or stroke) to (a person)
2. to come or cause to come into sudden or violent contact (with)
3. (tr) to make an attack on
4. (General Physics) to produce (fire, sparks, etc) or (of fire, sparks, etc) to be produced by ignition
5. (General Physics) to cause (a match) to light by friction or (of a match) to be lighted
6. (Music, other) to press (the key of a piano, organ, etc) or to sound (a specific note) in this or a similar way
7. (Music, other) to indicate (a specific time) by the sound of a hammer striking a bell or by any other percussive sound
8. (Zoology) (of a venomous snake) to cause injury by biting
9. (tr) to affect or cause to affect deeply, suddenly, or radically, as if by dealing a blow: her appearance struck him as strange; I was struck on his art.
10. (usually foll by: with) to render incapable or nearly so: she was stricken with grief.
11. (tr) to enter the mind of: it struck me that he had become very quiet.
12. to render: I was struck dumb.
13. (tr) to be perceived by; catch: the glint of metal struck his eye.
14. to arrive at or come upon (something), esp suddenly or unexpectedly: to strike the path for home; to strike upon a solution.
15. (sometimes foll by: out) to set (out) or proceed, esp upon a new course: to strike for the coast.
16. (Pathology) (tr; usually passive) to afflict with a disease, esp unexpectedly: he was struck with polio when he was six.
17. (Mining & Quarrying) (tr) to discover or come upon a source of (ore, petroleum, etc)
18. (Botany) (tr) (of a plant) to produce or send down (a root or roots)
19. (tr) to take apart or pack up; break (esp in the phrase strike camp)
20. (tr) to take down or dismantle (a stage set, formwork, etc)
21. (Nautical Terms) (tr) nautical
a. to lower or remove (a specified piece of gear)
b. to haul down or dip (a flag, sail, etc) in salute or in surrender
c. to lower (cargo, etc) into the hold of a ship
22. to attack (an objective) with the intention of causing damage to, seizing, or destroying it
23. (Angling) to impale the hook in the mouth of (a fish) by suddenly tightening or jerking the line after the bait or fly has been taken
24. (Metallurgy) (tr) to form or impress (a coin, metal, etc) by or as if by stamping
25. (Building) to level (a surface) by use of a flat board
26. (tr) to assume or take up (an attitude, posture, etc)
27. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) (intr) (of workers in a factory, etc) to cease work collectively as a protest against working conditions, low pay, etc
28. (tr) to reach by agreement: to strike a bargain.
29. (Law) (tr) to form (a jury, esp a special jury) by cancelling certain names among those nominated for jury service until only the requisite number remains. See also special jury
30. (Rowing) (tr) rowing to make (a certain number of strokes) per minute: Oxford were striking 38.
31. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) to make a stroke or kick in swimming
32. (Gambling, except Cards) (tr) (in Malaysia) to win (a lottery or raffle)
33. strike home
a. to deliver an effective blow
b. to achieve the intended effect
34. strike it lucky strike lucky to have some good luck
35. (Mining & Quarrying) to discover an extensive deposit of a mineral, petroleum, etc
36. (Banking & Finance) to have an unexpected financial success
n
37. an act or instance of striking
38. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) a cessation of work by workers in a factory, industry, etc, as a protest against working conditions or low pay: the workers are on strike again.
39. (Military) a military attack, esp an air attack on a surface target: air strike.
40. (Baseball) baseball a pitched ball judged good but missed or not swung at, three of which cause a batter to be out
41. (Bowls & Bowling) tenpin bowling
a. the act or an instance of knocking down all the pins with the first bowl of a single frame
b. the score thus made. Compare spare17
42. a sound made by striking
43. (Horology) the mechanism that makes a clock strike
44. (Mining & Quarrying) the discovery of a source of ore, petroleum, etc
45. (Geological Science) the horizontal direction of a fault, rock stratum, etc, which is perpendicular to the direction of the dip
46. (Angling) angling the act or an instance of striking
47. (Metallurgy) the number of coins or medals made at one time
48. (Tools) another name for strickle1
49. informal an unexpected or complete success, esp one that brings financial gain
50. (Cricket) take strike cricket (of a batsman) to prepare to play a ball delivered by the bowler
[Old English strīcan; related to Old Frisian strīka to stroke, Old High German strīhhan to smooth, Latin stria furrow]
ˈstrikeless adj
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strike
(straɪk)v. struck; struck (esp. for 31-34 ) strick•en; strik•ing; v.t.
1. to deal a blow to, as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
2. to inflict; deliver: struck a blow.
3. to drive so as to cause impact: to strike the hands together.
4. to thrust forcibly: struck a pike into the earth.
5. to produce by percussion or friction: to strike sparks.
6. to cause (a match) to ignite by friction.
7. to come into forcible contact or collision with: The ship struck a rock.
8. to reach or fall upon, as light or sound.
9. to enter the mind of: A happy thought struck him.
10. to arrest the faculty of: That painting struck my eye.
11. to impress strongly: strikes one's fancy.
12. to impress in a particular manner: How does it strike you?
13. to happen upon; find: struck oil.
14. to send down or put forth (a root), as a plant.
15. to arrive at; achieve: to strike a compromise.
16. to take apart; pull down: to strike a tent.
17. to remove from the stage: to strike a set.
18. to lower: to strike a sail.
19. (of a fish) to snatch at (bait).
20. to make level with a strickle.
21. to cancel; cross out: to strike a passage from a speech.
22. to stamp: to strike a medal.
23. to separate by or as if by a blow: struck chips from a log.
24. to mark by or as if by chimes: The clock struck 12.
25. to afflict suddenly: stricken with fever.
26. to overwhelm emotionally: struck with awe.
27. to cause to become a certain way: struck me dumb.
28. to implant; induce: to strike fear into someone.
29. to move suddenly into: The horse struck a gallop.
30. to assume the formal character of: struck a pose.
31. to conclude; confirm: struck a bargain.
32. to reach in due course: We struck Rome by noon.
33. to go on strike against (an employer).
v.i. 34. to deal a blow or stroke.
35. to make an attack, esp. a planned military assault.
36. to knock; rap.
37. to come into forcible contact; collide.
38. to run aground.
39. to make an impression.
40. to come suddenly: struck on a new way of doing it.
41. to sound by percussion: The clock strikes.
42. to be indicated by or as if by such percussion: The hour has struck.
43. to ignite by friction.
44. to take root, as a slip of a plant.
45. to make one's way: They struck for the woods.
46. to go on strike against an employer.
47. to lower the flag or colors, esp. in salute or surrender.
48. (of fish) to take bait.
49. strike out,
a. to put out or be put out by a strikeout in baseball.
b. to fail.
c. to erase; cross out.
d. to set forth; venture forth.
50. strike up,
n. a. to begin: struck up a tune.
b. to bring into being: to strike up an acquaintance.
51. an act or instance of striking.
52. a group work stoppage to compel an employer to accede to workers' demands or to protest an employer's conditions.
53. a temporary stoppage of something in protest.
54. a baseball pitch that is either swung at and missed, in the strike zone but not swung at, or hit into foul territory with less than two strikes against the batter.
55.
a. the knocking down of all the bowling pins with the first bowl.
b. the score so made.
Compare spare (def. 18). 56. the discovery of a rich mineral deposit.
57. a planned attack, esp. by military aircraft.
58. the striking mechanism of a timepiece.
59.
a. a sharp jerk made on a fishing line to set the hook in the fish's mouth.
b. a pull on the line by a fish taking bait.
60. a quantity of coins struck at one time.
61.
Idioms: a. the direction of the line formed by the intersection of each intervening surface of a bed or stratum of sedimentary rock with a horizontal plane.
b. the direction or trend of a structural feature, as an anticlinal axis.
1. have two strikes against one, to be at a critical disadvantage: Without a job or a bank account, I'll have two strikes against me.
2. on strike, engaged in a group work stoppage.
3. strike a blow for, to further the cause of.
4. strike home,
a. to deal an effective blow.
b. to have the intended effect.
5. strike it rich, to have sudden or unexpected success.
[before 1000; (v.) Middle English; Old English strīcan to stroke, make level, c. Old High German strīhhan; akin to streak, stroke1]
syn: See beat.
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strike
An attack which is intended to inflict damage on, seize, or destroy an objective.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Strike
a unit of eels; a dry measure varying from two pecks to four bushels; a bundle or hank of flax; a large catch of fish. See also strick.Examples: strike of acorns, 1681; of coins (the number struck at one time), 1891; of eels, 1667; of fish; of flax, 1386; of herrings, 1894; of peas, 1523.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
strike
If you strike someone or something, you hit them with your hand, a stick, or something else. This is a formal use.
He was striking his dog with his whip.
The past tense and past participle of strike is struck, not 'striked'.
The young man struck his father.
He had struck her only in self-defence.
Strike is also used in the following ways to describe the effect something has on a person's mind:
If an idea or thought strikes you, it comes into your mind suddenly.
It struck him how foolish his behaviour had been.
If something strikes you in a particular way, it gives you a particular impression.
Gertie strikes me as a very silly girl.
How did London strike you?
If you are struck by something, you are very impressed with it.
I was struck by his good manners.
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strike
Past participle: struck
Gerund: striking
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Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
strike
1. Called by the umpire when the batter misses a legal pitch or does not swing at a pitch in the strike zone.
2. Act of hooking the ball in the front row of the scrum.
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| Noun | 1. |  strike - a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled"job action - a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands sit-down, sit-down strike - a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached sympathetic strike, sympathy strike - a strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer walkout - a strike in which the workers walk out wildcat strike - a strike undertaken by workers without approval from the officials of their union |
| 2. |  strike - an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective; "the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn"attack, onrush, onset, onslaught - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" first strike - the initial use of nuclear weapons to attack a country that also has nuclear weapons; considered feasible only when the attacker can destroy the other country's ability to retaliate; "the Pakistani president promised no first strike against India" surgical strike - an attack (usually without prior warning) intended to deal only with a specific target preventive attack, preventive strike - a strike that is carried out in order to deter expected aggression by hostile forces | |
| 3. |  strike - a gentle blow | |
| 4. |  strike - a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball; "he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame"score - the act of scoring in a game or sport; "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play" | |
| 5. |  strike - (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders; "this pitcher throws more strikes than balls" | |
| 6. | strike - a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang" success - an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success" megahit, smash hit, blockbuster - an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) sleeper - an unexpected hit; "that movie was the sleeper of the summer" | |
| Verb | 1. |  strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" jab - strike or punch with quick and short blows bunt - to strike, thrust or shove against; "He butted his sister out of the way"; "The goat butted the hiker with his horns" collide with, impinge on, hit, run into, strike - hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow" knock, strike hard - deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room" knock down, push down, pull down, cut down, down - cause to come or go down; "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"; "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet" spur - strike with a spur hew - strike with an axe; cut down, strike; "hew an oak" sideswipe - strike from the side beat - hit repeatedly; "beat on the door"; "beat the table with his shoe" beat - strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music; "beat one's breast"; "beat one's foot rhythmically" sclaff - strike (the ground) in making a sclaff clout - strike hard, especially with the fist; "He clouted his attacker" chop - strike sharply, as in some sports slap - hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand; "The impatient teacher slapped the student"; "a gunshot slapped him on the forehead" sclaff - strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first fell, strike down, cut down, drop - cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers" |
| 2. |  strike - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"infect - affect in a contagious way; "His laughter infects everyone who is in the same room" surprise - cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me" ingrain, instill, impress - produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us" awaken - make aware; "They were awakened to the sad facts" incite, motivate, prompt, propel, actuate, move - give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" engrave - impress or affect deeply; "The event engraved itself into her memory" strike dumb - render speechless, as by surprising or shocking; "we were struck dumb by the candidate's announcement" zap - strike suddenly and with force; "This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes" jar - affect in a disagreeable way; "This play jarred the audience" hit home, strike a note, strike home, strike a chord - refer to or be relevant or familiar to; "I hope this message hits home!" smite - affect suddenly with deep feeling; "He was smitten with love for this young girl" cloud - make gloomy or depressed; "Their faces were clouded with sadness" pierce - move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply; "The cold pierced her bones"; "Her words pierced the students" impress - impress positively; "The young chess player impressed her audience" sweep off, sweep away - overwhelm emotionally; "Her swept her away" touch, stir - affect emotionally; "A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy" move - arouse sympathy or compassion in; "Her fate moved us all" sadden - make unhappy; "The news of her death saddened me" alienate - make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated; "the boring work alienated his employees" | |
| 3. |  strike - hit against; come into sudden contact with; "The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow"stub - strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object; "She stubbed her toe in the dark and now it's broken" touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" ping - hit with a pinging noise; "The bugs pinged the lamp shade" rear-end - collide with the rear end of; "The car rear-ended me" broadside - collide with the broad side of; "her car broad-sided mine" connect - land on or hit solidly; "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out" spat - strike with a sound like that of falling rain; "Bullets were spatting the leaves" thud - strike with a dull sound; "Bullets were thudding against the wall" bottom - strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom bottom out - hit the ground; "the car bottomed out where the driveway meets the road" bump into, jar against, knock against, run into, butt against - collide violently with an obstacle; "I ran into the telephone pole" strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead" glance - hit at an angle | |
| 4. |  strike - make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target; "The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939"; "We must strike the enemy's oil fields"; "in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2"attack, assail - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week" slice - hit a ball so that it causes a backspin chop - hit sharply stroke - strike a ball with a smooth blow strike back, retaliate - make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil; "The Empire strikes back"; "The Giants struck back and won the opener"; "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing" | |
| 5. |  strike - indicate (a certain time) by striking; "The clock struck midnight"; "Just when I entered, the clock struck" | |
| 6. |  strike - affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely; "We were hit by really bad weather"; "He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager"; "The earthquake struck at midnight" | |
| 7. |  strike - stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met" | |
| 8. |  strike - touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly; "Light fell on her face"; "The sun shone on the fields"; "The light struck the golden necklace"; "A strange sound struck my ears"hap, happen, occur, come about, take place, go on, pass off, fall out, pass - come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important" | |
| 9. |  strike - attain; "The horse finally struck a pace" | |
| 10. |  strike - produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically; "The pianist strikes a middle C"; "strike `z' on the keyboard"; "her comments struck a sour note"touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" | |
| 11. | strike - cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp; "strike an arc" strike - produce by ignition or a blow; "strike fire from the flintstone"; "strike a match" | |
| 12. |  strike - find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake" | |
| 13. |  strike - produce by ignition or a blow; "strike fire from the flintstone"; "strike a match"strike - cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp; "strike an arc" | |
| 14. |  strike - remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark" | |
| 15. |  strike - cause to experience suddenly; "Panic struck me"; "An interesting idea hit her"; "A thought came to me"; "The thought struck terror in our minds"; "They were struck with fear" | |
| 16. |  strike - drive something violently into a location; "he hit his fist on the table"; "she struck her head on the low ceiling"move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" smash - hit violently; "She smashed her car against the guard rail" | |
| 17. |  strike - occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" | |
| 18. |  strike - form by stamping, punching, or printing; "strike coins"; "strike a medal"create from raw material, create from raw stuff - make from scratch | |
| 19. | strike - smooth with a strickle; "strickle the grain in the measure" | |
| 20. |  strike - pierce with force; "The bullet struck her thigh"; "The icy wind struck through our coats" | |
| 21. |  strike - arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing; "strike a balance"; "strike a bargain"figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem" |
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strike
noun
1. walkout, industrial action, mutiny, revolt a call for a strike
2. attack, bombing, assault, air strike, blitz a nuclear strike
3. find, discovery, uncovering, unearthing an oil strike off the Shetland Islands
verb
1. walk out, take industrial action, down tools, revolt, mutiny their recognition of the worker's right to strike
2. hit, smack, thump, pound, beat, box, knock, punch, hammer, deck (slang), slap, sock (slang), chin (slang), buffet, clout (informal), cuff, clump (slang), swipe, clobber (slang), smite, wallop (informal), lambast(e), lay a finger on (informal), lay one on (slang) She took two steps forward and struck him across the mouth.
3. drive, propel, force, hit, smack, wallop (informal) He struck the ball straight into the hospitality tents.
4. collide with, hit, run into, bump into, touch, smash into, come into contact with, knock into, be in collision with He was killed when a car struck him.
6. affect, move, hit, touch, devastate, overwhelm, leave a mark on, make an impact or impression on He was suddenly struck with a sense of loss.
7. attack, assault someone, fall upon someone, set upon someone, lay into someone (informal) The killer says he will strike again.
8. occur to, hit, come to, register (informal), come to the mind of, dawn on or upon At this point, it suddenly struck me that I was wasting my time.
9. seem to, appear to, look to, give the impression to He struck me as a very serious but friendly person.
10. move, touch, impress, hit, affect, overcome, stir, disturb, perturb, make an impact on She was struck by his simple, spellbinding eloquence.
11. agree on, settle on, come to an agreement on, sign, sanction, endorse, clinch (informal), ratify He insists he has struck no bargains for their release.
12. achieve, arrive at, attain, reach, effect, arrange You have to strike a balance between sleep and homework.
14. make, render, cause to become, leave For this revelation he was struck blind by the goddess Hera.
16. (Formal) delete, remove, erase, pull, eliminate, extract, get rid of, strike out, expunge, take away or off or out Strike that from the minutes.
strike back retaliate, hit back, pay (someone) back, reciprocate, take revenge, even the score, get your own back (informal), wreak vengeance, exact retribution, give as good as you get (informal), take an eye for an eye, make reprisal, give (someone) a taste of his or her own medicine, give tit for tat, return like for like Our instinctive reaction when someone causes us pain is to strike back.
strike out set out, set off, start out, sally forth They left the car and struck out along the muddy track.
strike someone down kill, destroy, slay, ruin, afflict, smite, bring low, deal a deathblow to a great sporting hero, struck down at 49
strike something out or off or through score out, delete, cross out, remove, cancel, erase, excise, efface, expunge The censor struck out the next two lines.
strike something up
1. establish, start, begin, initiate, embark on, commence, get under way He struck up a friendship with a small boy who owned a pony on the island.
2. start to play, start playing, embark on The band struck up a tune, and riders paraded around the ring.
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strike
verb1. To deliver a powerful blow to suddenly and sharply:
bash, catch, clout, hit, knock, pop, slam, slog, slug, smash, smite, sock, swat, thwack, whack, wham, whop.
Idioms: let someone have it, sock it to someone.
2. To set upon with violent force:
Informal: light into, pitch into.
3. To bring great harm or suffering to:
5. To give forth or cause to give forth a clear, resonant sound:
6. To remove or invalidate by or as if by running a line through or wiping clean.Also used with out:
annul, blot (out), cancel, cross (off or out), delete, efface, erase, expunge, obliterate, rub (out), scratch (out), undo, wipe (out), x (out).
Law: vacate.
7. To evoke a usually strong mental or emotional response from:
8. To enter a person's mind:
Idiom: cross one's mind.
10. To cease working in support of demands made upon an employer:
Idiom: go on strike.
strike back
To return like for like, especially to return an unfriendly or hostile action with a similar one:
strike down
phrasal verb
strike outnoun
1. The act of attacking:
2. Something that has been discovered:
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Translations
إِضْرابإضْرابإكْتِشافيُؤَثِّرُ، يَتْرُك تأثيرايَتَّجِه
stávkastávkovatudeřitvykřesatzapálit
slåstrejkestrygeangribefinde
lyödälakkolaskeaolla lakossapoistaa
štrajkštrajkatiudariti
sztrájktábort bontzászlót bevonbenyomás: vmilyen benyomást tesz vkirecsihol
menabraktabrak
fara í verkfallfinna, lenda ágera áráshalda, leggja leiî sínahapp; fundur
打つストライキストライキをするストライキを起こすストライク
...을 치다동맹 파업동맹 파업을 하다치다
aptikimasefektingaiginti ką norsišgautipakirsti
aizdegtatradumsatrastatstāt iespaidudoties
štrajkvykresať
napadnapastiprečrtatipretrestiprižgati
strejkstrejkaslå
ตี ดีด ปะทะประท้วงหยุดงานประท้วง
cuộc bãi côngđánhđậpđình công
strike
[straɪk] (struck (vb: pt, pp))A. N
1. (by workers) → huelga f, paro m
to be on strike → estar en huelga
to come out or go on strike → declarar la huelga
see hunger C
to be on strike → estar en huelga
to come out or go on strike → declarar la huelga
see hunger C
2. (= discovery) [of oil, gold] → descubrimiento m
a big oil strike → un descubrimiento de petróleo en gran cantidad
to make a strike → hacer un descubrimiento
a big oil strike → un descubrimiento de petróleo en gran cantidad
to make a strike → hacer un descubrimiento
B. VT
1. (= hit) → golpear; (with fist etc) → pegar, dar una bofetada a; (with bullet etc) → alcanzar; [+ ball] → golpear; [+ chord, note] → tocar; [+ instrument] → herir, pulsar
never strike a woman → no pegar nunca a una mujer
the president was struck by two bullets → dos balas alcanzaron al presidente
to strike sb a blow, strike a blow at sb → pegar or dar un golpe a algn, pegar a algn
to strike one's fist on the table, strike the table with one's fist → golpear la mesa con el puño
the clock struck the hour → el reloj dio la hora
to be struck by lightning → ser alcanzado por un rayo
the tower was struck by lightning → la torre fue alcanzada por un rayo, cayó un rayo en la torre
to strike a blow for sth → romper una lanza a favor de algo
to strike a blow against sth → socavar algo
that strikes a chord! → ¡eso me suena!
never strike a woman → no pegar nunca a una mujer
the president was struck by two bullets → dos balas alcanzaron al presidente
to strike sb a blow, strike a blow at sb → pegar or dar un golpe a algn, pegar a algn
to strike one's fist on the table, strike the table with one's fist → golpear la mesa con el puño
the clock struck the hour → el reloj dio la hora
to be struck by lightning → ser alcanzado por un rayo
the tower was struck by lightning → la torre fue alcanzada por un rayo, cayó un rayo en la torre
to strike a blow for sth → romper una lanza a favor de algo
to strike a blow against sth → socavar algo
that strikes a chord! → ¡eso me suena!
2. (= collide with) [+ rocks, landmine etc] → chocar con, chocar contra; [+ difficulty, obstacle] → encontrar, dar con, tropezar con
the ship struck an iceberg → el buque chocó con or contra un iceberg
his head struck the beam; he struck his head on the beam → dio con la cabeza contra or en la viga
the light strikes the window → la luz hiere la ventana
disaster struck us → el desastre nos vino encima
a sound struck my ear (liter) → un ruido hirió mi oído
what strikes the eye is the poverty → lo que más llama la atención es la pobreza
a ghastly sight struck our eyes → se nos presentó un panorama horroroso
the ship struck an iceberg → el buque chocó con or contra un iceberg
his head struck the beam; he struck his head on the beam → dio con la cabeza contra or en la viga
the light strikes the window → la luz hiere la ventana
disaster struck us → el desastre nos vino encima
a sound struck my ear (liter) → un ruido hirió mi oído
what strikes the eye is the poverty → lo que más llama la atención es la pobreza
a ghastly sight struck our eyes → se nos presentó un panorama horroroso
3. (= produce, make) [+ coin, medal] → acuñar; [+ a light, match] → encender, prender (LAm)
to strike root (Bot) → echar raíces, arraigar
to strike sparks from sth → hacer que algo eche chispas
to strike terror into sb's heart → infundir terror a algn
to strike root (Bot) → echar raíces, arraigar
to strike sparks from sth → hacer que algo eche chispas
to strike terror into sb's heart → infundir terror a algn
4. (= appear to, occur to) it strikes me as being most unlikely → me parece poco factible, se me hace poco probable (LAm)
how did it strike you? → ¿qué te pareció?, ¿qué impresión te causó?
at least that's how it strikes me → por lo menos eso es lo que pienso yo
it strikes me that ..., the thought strikes me that → se me ocurre que ...
has it ever struck you that ...? → ¿has pensado alguna vez que ...?
how did it strike you? → ¿qué te pareció?, ¿qué impresión te causó?
at least that's how it strikes me → por lo menos eso es lo que pienso yo
it strikes me that ..., the thought strikes me that → se me ocurre que ...
has it ever struck you that ...? → ¿has pensado alguna vez que ...?
5. (= impress) I was much struck by his sincerity → su sinceridad me impresionó mucho
I'm not much struck (with him) → no me llama la atención, no me impresiona mucho
I'm not much struck (with him) → no me llama la atención, no me impresiona mucho
6. (= find) [+ gold, oil] → descubrir
to strike gold → triunfar
to strike it lucky → tener suerte
he struck it rich → le salió el gordo
to strike gold → triunfar
to strike it lucky → tener suerte
he struck it rich → le salió el gordo
7. (= arrive at, achieve) [+ agreement] → alcanzar, llegar a
to strike an average → sacar el promedio
to strike a balance → encontrar el equilibrio
to strike a bargain → cerrar un trato
to strike a deal → alcanzar un acuerdo, llegar a un acuerdo (Comm) → cerrar un trato
to strike an average → sacar el promedio
to strike a balance → encontrar el equilibrio
to strike a bargain → cerrar un trato
to strike a deal → alcanzar un acuerdo, llegar a un acuerdo (Comm) → cerrar un trato
9. (= cause to become)
to strike sb blind → cegar a algn
to strike sb dead → matar a algn
may I be struck dead if → que me maten si ...
to be struck dumb → quedarse sin habla
to strike sb blind → cegar a algn
to strike sb dead → matar a algn
may I be struck dead if → que me maten si ...
to be struck dumb → quedarse sin habla
11. (= remove, cross out) → suprimir (from de)
C. VI
1. (Mil etc) (= attack) → atacar; [disaster] → sobrevenir; [disease] → golpear; [snake etc] → morder, atacar
now is the time to strike → éste es el momento en que conviene atacar
when panic strikes → cuando cunde el pánico, cuando se extiende el pánico
to strike against sth → dar con algo, dar contra algo, chocar contra algo
to strike at sb (with fist) → tratar de golpear a algn (Mil) → atacar a algn
we must strike at the root of this evil → debemos atacar la raíz de este mal, debemos cortar este mal de raíz
this strikes at our very existence → esto amenaza nuestra existencia misma
to be within striking distance of [+ place] → estar a poca distancia or a un paso de
he had come within striking distance of the presidency → estuvo muy cerca de ocupar la presidencia
see home A2
see iron A1
now is the time to strike → éste es el momento en que conviene atacar
when panic strikes → cuando cunde el pánico, cuando se extiende el pánico
to strike against sth → dar con algo, dar contra algo, chocar contra algo
to strike at sb (with fist) → tratar de golpear a algn (Mil) → atacar a algn
we must strike at the root of this evil → debemos atacar la raíz de este mal, debemos cortar este mal de raíz
this strikes at our very existence → esto amenaza nuestra existencia misma
to be within striking distance of [+ place] → estar a poca distancia or a un paso de
he had come within striking distance of the presidency → estuvo muy cerca de ocupar la presidencia
see home A2
see iron A1
2. [workers] → declarar la huelga, declararse en huelga
to strike for higher wages → hacer una huelga para conseguir un aumento de los sueldos
to strike for higher wages → hacer una huelga para conseguir un aumento de los sueldos
4. [match] → encenderse
6. (= move, go)
to strike across country → ir a campo traviesa
to strike into the woods → ir por el bosque, penetrar en el bosque
to strike across country → ir a campo traviesa
to strike into the woods → ir por el bosque, penetrar en el bosque
7. (Naut) (= run aground) → encallar, embarrancar
9. (Bot) → echar raíces, arraigar
D. CPD strike ballot N → votación f a huelga
strike committee N → comité m de huelga
strike force N → fuerza f de asalto, fuerza f de choque
strike fund N → fondo m de huelga
strike pay N → subsidio m de huelga
strike vote N = strike ballot
strike committee N → comité m de huelga
strike force N → fuerza f de asalto, fuerza f de choque
strike fund N → fondo m de huelga
strike pay N → subsidio m de huelga
strike vote N = strike ballot
strike back VI + ADV (gen) → devolver el golpe (at a) (Mil) → contraatacar
strike down VT + ADV [illness] (= incapacitate) → fulminar; (= kill) → matar
he was struck down by paralysis → tuvo una parálisis
he was struck down in his prime → se lo llevó la muerte en la flor de la vida
he was struck down by paralysis → tuvo una parálisis
he was struck down in his prime → se lo llevó la muerte en la flor de la vida
strike off
A. VT + ADV
B. VI + ADV (= change direction) the road strikes off to the right → el camino se desvía para la derecha
strike out
A. VT + ADV (= cross out) → tachar
B. VI + ADV
strike through VI + PREP
1. (= delete) [+ word, name] → tachar
strike up
strike upon VI + PREP = strike on
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strike
[ˈstraɪk] n
(INDUSTRY) → grève f
to be on strike → être en grève
to go on strike, to come out on strike → se mettre en grève, faire grève
to call a strike → appeler à une grève
to be on strike → être en grève
to go on strike, to come out on strike → se mettre en grève, faire grève
to call a strike → appeler à une grève
(= attack) → frappe f air strike
(= discovery) [oil] → découverte f
modif
vb [struck] (pt, pp)
vt
(= hit deliberately) [+ person, ball, table] → frapper
The young man struck his father → Le jeune homme frappa son père.
The young man struck his father → Le jeune homme frappa son père.
(= collide with) [car] [+ tree] → entrer en collision avec; [+ pedestrian] → renverser
He was struck by a car → Il a été renversé par une voiture.
He was struck by a car → Il a été renversé par une voiture.
[missile] [+ target] → frapper
A shell struck the control tower → Un obus a frappé la tour de contrôle.
A shell struck the control tower → Un obus a frappé la tour de contrôle.
to be struck by lightning → être frappé(e) par la foudre
(= bang) [+ head, toe] → cogner
He fell and struck his head on the stone floor → Il tomba et cogna sa tête contre le sol en pierre.
His head struck the bottom of the pool → Sa tête a cogné contre le fond de la piscine.
He fell and struck his head on the stone floor → Il tomba et cogna sa tête contre le sol en pierre.
His head struck the bottom of the pool → Sa tête a cogné contre le fond de la piscine.
(= discover) [+ oil, gold] → trouver, découvrir
to strike gold (fig) → trouver le filon
to strike it rich → trouver la poule aux œufs d'or
to strike gold (fig) → trouver le filon
to strike it rich → trouver la poule aux œufs d'or
[+ match] → frotter
[earthquake, disaster, illness] → frapper
A powerful earthquake struck the island this morning → Un puissant tremblement de terre a frappé l'île ce matin.
A powerful earthquake struck the island this morning → Un puissant tremblement de terre a frappé l'île ce matin.
(= occur to) [thought, idea] → venir à l'esprit
It suddenly struck me that I was wasting my time → L'idée me vint soudain que je perdais mon temps.
It suddenly struck me that I was wasting my time → L'idée me vint soudain que je perdais mon temps.
(= give impression to) to strike sb as → donner à qn l'impression de
He struck me as a very serious person → Il m'a donné l'impression de quelqu'un de sérieux.
He struck me as a very serious person → Il m'a donné l'impression de quelqu'un de sérieux.
(= make) [+ coin, medal] → frapper
vi
(INDUSTRY) [workers] → faire grève
(= attack) [killer, criminal, terrorist, lion, scorpion] → frapper
(= happen suddenly) [disaster, tragedy, illness] → frapper
[clock] → sonner
The clock struck three → L'horloge a sonné trois heures.
The clock struck three → L'horloge a sonné trois heures.
strike back
vi (= retaliate) → contre-attaquerstrike down
vt sep (= kill) → terrasser
(= incapacitate) [illness] → terrasser
to be struck down by a mystery illness → être terrassé par une mystérieuse maladie
to be struck down by a mystery illness → être terrassé par une mystérieuse maladie
strike off
vt sep (British) [+ doctor, lawyer] → radier
strike out
vt sep (= delete) → biffer
vi
(= set out) → se mettre en route
to strike out on one's own (= become independent) → voler de ses propres ailes
to strike out on one's own (= become independent) → voler de ses propres ailes
vt fus
(= start) [+ conversation] → lier
to strike up a conversation with sb → lier conversation avec qn
to strike up a friendship with sb → se lier d'amitié avec qn
to strike up a conversation with sb → lier conversation avec qn
to strike up a friendship with sb → se lier d'amitié avec qn
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strike
vb: pret <struck>, ptp <struck or (old) stricken>n
→ Streik m, → Ausstand m; official/unofficial strike → offizieller/wilder Streik; to be on strike → streiken, im Ausstand sein; to be on official/unofficial strike → offiziell/wild streiken; to come out on strike, to go on strike → in den Streik or Ausstand treten; to bring somebody out on strike → jdn zum Streik veranlassen ? hunger strike
(= discovery of oil, gold etc) → Fund m; a big oil strike → ein großer Ölfund; to make a strike → fündig werden; a lucky strike → ein Treffer m, → ein Glücksfall m
(Baseball) → verfehlter Schlag; (Tenpin Bowling) → Strike m, → alle zehne; to get a strike → alle zehne werfen, abräumen (inf); to have the strike (Cricket) → schlagen; three strikes and you’re out → wenn du den Ball dreimal verfehlst, bist du draußen; it/she has two strikes against it/her (esp US inf) → es/sie hat zwei Nachteile
(Fishing) he got three strikes → drei haben angebissen
(Mil: = attack) → Angriff m
(= act of striking) → Schlag m
vt
(= hit) → schlagen; door → schlagen an or gegen (+acc); nail, table → schlagen auf (+acc); metal, hot iron etc → hämmern; (stone, blow, bullet etc) → treffen; (snake) → beißen; (pain) → durchzucken, durchfahren; (misfortune, disaster) → treffen; (disease) → befallen; to strike one’s fist on the table, to strike the table with one’s fist → mit der Faust auf den Tisch schlagen; to strike somebody/something a blow → jdm/einer Sache einen Schlag versetzen; who struck the first blow? → wer hat zuerst (zu)geschlagen?; to strike a blow for something (fig) → eine Lanze für etw brechen; to strike a blow (at something) (fig) → einen Schlag (gegen etw) führen; to be struck by lightning → vom Blitz getroffen werden; he struck his forehead in surprise → er schlug sich (dat) → überrascht an die Stirn; to strike 38 (per minute) → 38 Ruderschläge (pro Minute) machen
(= collide with, meet, person) → stoßen gegen; (spade) → stoßen auf (+acc); (car) → fahren gegen; ground → aufschlagen or auftreffen auf (+acc); (ship) → auflaufen auf (+acc); (sound, light) ears, eyes → treffen; (lightning) person → treffen; tree → einschlagen in (+acc), → treffen; to strike one’s head against something → mit dem Kopf gegen etw stoßen, sich (dat) → den Kopf an etw (acc) → stoßen; to strike problems (fig) → in Schwierigkeiten geraten; a terrible sight struck my eyes → plötzlich sah ich etwas Schreckliches
(= sound) instrument → zu spielen anfangen; string, chord, note → anschlagen; (clock) → schlagen; to strike the keys (of piano, typewriter) → in die Tasten greifen; to strike the hour → die volle Stunde schlagen; to strike 4 → 4 schlagen; that struck a familiar note → das kam mir/ihm etc bekannt vor ? note
(= occur to) → in den Sinn kommen (+dat); to strike somebody as cold/unlikely etc → jdm kalt/unwahrscheinlich etc vorkommen; that strikes me as a good idea → das kommt mir sehr vernünftig vor; has it ever struck you that …? (= occurred to you) → haben Sie je daran gedacht, dass …?; (= have you noticed) → ist Ihnen je aufgefallen, dass …?; it strikes me that … (= I have the impression) → ich habe den Eindruck, dass …; (= I am noticing) → mir fällt auf, dass …; it struck me how … (= occurred to me) → mir ging plötzlich auf, wie …; (= I noticed) → mir fiel auf, wie …; the funny side of it struck me later → erst später ging mir auf, wie lustig das war; a thought struck me → mir kam plötzlich ein Gedanke
(= impress) → beeindrucken; to be struck by something → von etw beeindruckt sein; how does it strike you? → wie finden Sie das?, was halten Sie davon?; how does she strike you? → welchen Eindruck haben Sie von ihr?; she struck me as being very competent → sie machte auf mich einen sehr fähigen Eindruck ? also struck
(= produce, make) coin, medal → prägen; (fig) agreement, truce → sich einigen auf (+acc), → aushandeln; pose → einnehmen; to strike a light → Feuer machen; to strike a match → ein Streichholz anzünden; to strike sparks → Funken schlagen; to be struck blind/deaf/dumb → blind/taub/stumm werden, mit Blindheit/Taubheit/Stummheit geschlagen werden (geh); to strike fear or terror into somebody/somebody’s heart → jdn mit Angst or Schrecken erfüllen; strike a light! (inf) → ach du grüne Neune! (inf), → hast du da noch Töne! (inf)
(= find) gold, oil, correct path → finden, stoßen auf (+acc); to strike it rich → das große Geld machen; to strike gold (fig) → auf eine Goldgrube stoßen ? oil
(= make) path → hauen
(= take down) camp, tent → abbrechen; (Naut) flag, sail → einholen, streichen; mast → kappen, umlegen; (Theat) set → abbauen
(= remove) → streichen; to be struck or (US) stricken from a list/the record → von einer Liste/aus dem Protokoll gestrichen werden
vi
(= hit) → treffen; (lightning) → einschlagen; (snake) → zubeißen; (tiger) → die Beute schlagen; (attack, Mil etc) → zuschlagen, angreifen; (disease) → zuschlagen; (panic) → ausbrechen; to strike against something → gegen etw stoßen; to strike at somebody/something (lit) → nach jdm/etw schlagen; (fig: at democracy, existence) → an etw (dat) → rütteln; they struck at his weakest point → sie trafen ihn an seinem wundesten Punkt; to strike at the roots of something → etw an der Wurzel treffen; to be/come within striking distance of something → einer Sache (dat) → nahe sein; to put somebody within striking distance of something → jdn in Reichweite von etw bringen; to come within striking distance of doing something → nahe daran sein, etw zu tun; they were within striking distance of success → der Erfolg war für sie in greifbarer Nähe; the snake struck at me → die Schlange fuhr auf mich los ? home, iron
(workers) → streiken
(Fishing) → anbeißen
inspiration struck → er/sie etc hatte eine Eingebung; to strike on a new idea → eine neue Idee haben, auf eine neue Idee kommen
(= take root) → Wurzeln schlagen
(= go in a certain direction) to strike across country → querfeldein gehen; to strike into the woods → sich in die Wälder schlagen; the sun struck through the mist → die Sonne brach durch den Dunst
strike
:strike action
n → Streikmaßnahmen pl
strike ballot
n → Urabstimmung f
strikebreaker
n → Streikbrecher(in) m(f)
strikebreaking
n → Streikbruch m
strike force
n (Mil) → Kampftruppe f
strike fund
n → Streikkasse f
strike leader
n → Streikführer(in) m(f)
strike
:strike pay
n → Streikgeld nt
strike-prone
adj → streikanfällig
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strike
[straɪk] (struck (vb: pt, pp))1. n
a. (by workers) → sciopero
to go on or come out on strike → entrare in sciopero
to call a strike → organizzare uno sciopero
to go on or come out on strike → entrare in sciopero
to call a strike → organizzare uno sciopero
b. (Mil) (also air strike) → attacco
d. (Baseball, Bowling) → strike m inv
2. vt
a. (hit, gen) → colpire
to strike a blow at sb → sferrare un colpo a qn
who struck the first blow? → chi ha colpito per primo?
to strike a blow for freedom → spezzare una lancia in favore della libertà
to strike a man when he's down (fig) → uccidere un uomo morto
the president was struck by two bullets → il presidente è stato colpito da due pallottole
the clock struck nine o'clock → l'orologio ha suonato le nove
to be struck by lightning → essere colpito/a da un fulmine
panic struck → preso/a dal panico
to strike sth out of sb's hand → far cadere qc di mano a qn
to strike a blow at sb → sferrare un colpo a qn
who struck the first blow? → chi ha colpito per primo?
to strike a blow for freedom → spezzare una lancia in favore della libertà
to strike a man when he's down (fig) → uccidere un uomo morto
the president was struck by two bullets → il presidente è stato colpito da due pallottole
the clock struck nine o'clock → l'orologio ha suonato le nove
to be struck by lightning → essere colpito/a da un fulmine
panic struck → preso/a dal panico
to strike sth out of sb's hand → far cadere qc di mano a qn
b. (collide with) → urtare, sbattere contro; (rocks) → sbattere contro, cozzare contro
she struck her head against the wall → ha battuto la testa contro il muro
a ghastly sight struck our eyes → una scena orribile si presentò ai nostri occhi
disaster struck us → siamo stati colpiti da una sciagura
she struck her head against the wall → ha battuto la testa contro il muro
a ghastly sight struck our eyes → una scena orribile si presentò ai nostri occhi
disaster struck us → siamo stati colpiti da una sciagura
c. (produce, make, coin, medal) → coniare; (agreement, deal) → concludere; (a light, match) → accendere; (sparks) → far sprizzare
to strike an attitude → assumere un atteggiamento
to strike a balance (fig) → trovare il giusto mezzo
to be struck dumb → ammutolire
to strike terror into sb's heart → terrorizzare qn
to strike an attitude → assumere un atteggiamento
to strike a balance (fig) → trovare il giusto mezzo
to be struck dumb → ammutolire
to strike terror into sb's heart → terrorizzare qn
d. (occur to) → colpire
the thought or it strikes me that ... → mi viene in mente che...
it strikes me as being most unlikely → mi sembra molto improbabile
how does it strike you? → che te ne pare?, che ne pensi?
I'm not much struck with him → non mi ha fatto una buona impressione
the thought or it strikes me that ... → mi viene in mente che...
it strikes me as being most unlikely → mi sembra molto improbabile
how does it strike you? → che te ne pare?, che ne pensi?
I'm not much struck with him → non mi ha fatto una buona impressione
f. (stricken (pp: also)) (remove, cross out) to strike (from) → cancellare (da)
3. vi
b. (clock) → rintoccare, suonare
c. (attack) (Mil) → attaccare, sferrare un attacco; (tiger) → aggredire la preda; (snake) → mordere; (disease, disaster) → colpire, abbattersi
now is the time to strike → questo è il momento di agire
it strikes at our very existence → minaccia di distruggerci
to strike at (person, evil) → colpire
to strike at the root of a problem → intervenire alla radice di un problema
now is the time to strike → questo è il momento di agire
it strikes at our very existence → minaccia di distruggerci
to strike at (person, evil) → colpire
to strike at the root of a problem → intervenire alla radice di un problema
d. to strike on an idea → avere un'idea
4. adj (pay, committee) → di sciopero
strike back vi + adv (Mil) → fare rappresaglie (fig) → reagire
strike down vt + adv (subj, illness, incapacitate) → colpire; (kill) → uccidere
he was struck down in his prime → è morto nel fiore degli anni
he was struck down in his prime → è morto nel fiore degli anni
strike off
1. vt + adv (from list) → cancellare; (doctor) → radiare
2. vt + prep (name off list) → depennare
strike out
1. vt + adv (cross out) → depennare
2. vi + adv
strike up
1. vt + adv
b. (tune) → attaccare
2. vi + adv (band) → attaccare
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strike
(straik) – past tense struck (strak) : past participles struck ~stricken (ˈstrikən) – verb1. to hit, knock or give a blow to. He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.
2. to attack. The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.
3. to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing. He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.
4. (of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay. The men decided to strike for higher wages.
5. to discover or find. After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.
6. to (make something) sound. He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.
7. to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person). I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.
8. to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).
9. to go in a certain direction. He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.
10. to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).
noun1. an act of striking. a miners' strike.
2. a discovery of oil, gold etc. He made a lucky strike.
ˈstriker noun1. a worker who strikes.
2. in football, a forward player.
ˈstriking adjective noticeable or impressive. She is tall and striking; She wears striking clothes.
ˈstrikingly adverbbe (out) on strike
(of workers) to be striking. The electricity workers are (out) on strike.
call a strike (of a trade union leader etc) to ask workers to strike.
come out on strike (of workers) to strike.
come/be within striking distance of to come very close to.
strike at to attempt to strike, or aim a blow at (a person etc). He struck at the dog with his stick.
strike an attitude / a pose to place oneself in a particular usually rather showy pose.
strike a balance to reach a satisfactory middle level of compromise between two undesirable extremes.
strike a bargain/agreement to make a bargain; to reach an agreement.
strike a blow for to make an effort on behalf of (a cause etc).
strike down to hit or knock (a person) down. He was struck down by a car / a terrible disease.
strike dumb to amaze. I was struck dumb at the news.
strike fear/terror etc into to fill (a person) with fear etc. The sound struck terror into them.
strike home (of a blow, insult etc) to reach the place where it will hurt most.
strike it rich to make a lot of money.
strike lucky to have good luck in a particular matter.
strike out1. to erase or cross out (a word etc). He read the essay and struck out a word here and there.
2. to start fighting. He's a man who strikes out with his fists whenever he's angry.
strike up1. to begin to play a tune etc. The band struck up (with) `The Red Flag'.
2. to begin (a friendship, conversation etc). He struck up an acquaintance with a girl on the train.
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strike
→ إِضْراب, يَضْرِبُ, يُضْرِبُ postihnout, stávka, stávkovat, udeřit slå, slå til, strejke einschlagen, schlagen, Streik, streiken απεργία, απεργώ, επιτίθεμαι αιφινιδιαστικά, πλήττω asestar un golpe, golpear, hacer huelga, huelga iskeä, lakko, lyödä, olla lakossa faire la grêve, frapper, grève štrajk, štrajkati, udariti attaccare, colpire, scioperare, sciopero ストライキ, ストライキをする, 打つ, 襲う ...을 치다, 동맹 파업, 동맹 파업을 하다, 치다 slaan, staken, staking, toeslaan slå, streik, streike strajk, uderzyć, zastrajkować atacar, bater em, estar em greve, greve бить, забастовка, нападать, ударяться slå, strejk, strejka ตี ดีด ปะทะ, ประท้วง, หยุดงานประท้วง darbe yemek, grev, grev yapmak, vurmak cuộc bãi công, đánh, đập, đình công 打击, 罢工Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
strike
n. golpe, ataque repentino;
vi. golpear, atacar súbitamente.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
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strike
vt (pret & pp struck) pegar, golpearEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.