strike
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/straɪk/
🇬🇧
/straɪk/
verb
B2
to hit hard or forcefully
The stone struck her on the forehead.
B2
to hit with hand or weapon
Did she ever strike you?
R
to kick or hit a ball
He walked up to the penalty spot and struck the ball firmly into the back of the net.
B2
to attack suddenly
The lion crouched ready to strike.
B2
to cause harm or damage
Two days later tragedy struck.
B2
to come to mind suddenly
It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation.
B2
to give an impression
How does the idea strike you?
B2
to refuse to work
Drivers are threatening to strike over pay.
R
to fall on a surface
The windows sparkled as the sun struck the glass.
R
to put into a state
to be struck dumb/deaf/blind
R
to create a spark
The sword struck sparks off the stone floor.
R
to make a ringing noise
Did you hear the clock strike?
R
to play a musical note
She struck a chord on the piano and the children began to sing.
R
to discover valuable resources
They had struck oil!
R
to move with force
The German army struck deep into northern France.
noun
B2
a work stoppage
The train drivers have voted to take strike action.
B2
a military attack with bombs
Diplomatic efforts have averted a military strike against the country.
R
an act of hitting
His spectacular strike in the second half made the score 2–0.
R
a failed attempt to hit
R
a perfect bowling throw
R
a valuable discovery
R
a damaging action
The amount of fuel that this car uses is a big strike against it.
translation
to hit hard or forcefully; to hit with hand or weapon; to kick or hit a ball; to attack suddenly; to cause harm or damage; to come to mind suddenly; to give an impression; to refuse to work; to fall on a surface; to put into a state; to create a spark; to make a ringing noise; to play a musical note; to discover valuable resources; to move with force
a work stoppage; a military attack with bombs; an act of hitting; a failed attempt to hit; a perfect bowling throw; a valuable discovery; a damaging action
Word Forms
Past
struck
Perfect
struck
Progressive
striking
3rd Present
strikes
Plural
strikes