stroke
🇺🇸
/strəʊk/
🇬🇧
/strəʊk/
noun
B2
hitting a ball with a bat or racket
Her tennis stroke was strong and accurate.
R
one arm movement when hitting
He received six cane strokes as punishment.
B2
one smart action or event
It was a clever stroke to solve the problem quickly.
C1
brain illness from blocked or burst blood vessel
Regular exercise lowers stroke risk.
C1
one repeated movement in swimming or rowing
Her swimming stroke was smooth and fast.
C1
swimming style
Butterfly stroke is hard to learn.
R
person setting rowing speed in a boat
The stroke kept the rowing pace steady.
R
gently moving hand over a surface
A gentle stroke calmed the nervous dog.
R
one mark made with pen or brush
Each brush stroke added detail to the painting.
R
sound of a clock or bell marking the hour
At the stroke of midnight, the celebration began.
verb
R
gently move hand over animal's fur
She liked to stroke the cat's soft fur.
R
gently move hand over surface or hair
He would stroke his beard while thinking.
R
gently move something away
She used her hand to stroke away the dust.
R
be very nice to someone to get what you want
He tried to stroke his boss to get a promotion.
translation
hitting a ball with a bat or racket; one arm movement when hitting; one smart action or event; brain illness from blocked or burst blood vessel; one repeated movement in swimming or rowing; swimming style; person setting rowing speed in a boat; gently moving hand over a surface; one mark made with pen or brush; sound of a clock or bell marking the hour
gently move hand over animal's fur; gently move hand over surface or hair; gently move something away; be very nice to someone to get what you want
Word Forms
3rd Present
strokes
Past
stroked
Perfect
stroked
Progressive
stroking
Plural
strokes