strike

• Substantiv, das einen Arbeitsstreik bezeichnet, also die kollektive Arbeitsniederlegung von Beschäftigten zur Durchsetzung von Forderungen wie besserer Bezahlung oder Arbeitsbedingungen; außerdem einen Schlag, Stoß oder Angriff (auch militärisch).

A noun referring to a work stoppage by employees to protest working conditions or demand better pay, or an act of hitting or attacking.

1. Labor disputeB1formal

   A work stoppage by employees to protest working conditions, pay, or other issues.

   Streik

   • The workers went on strike for better wages.
   • The strike lasted two weeks before an agreement was reached.
   • Teachers organized a strike over class sizes.

   Synonymejob actionstoppagewalkoutwork stoppage

2. Hit or blowA2formal

   An act of hitting or striking something forcefully.

   Schlag

   • The lightning strike hit the tree.
   • He scored with a powerful strike from 30 yards.
   • The boxer landed a lucky strike on his opponent.

   Synonymebangblowhitknockpoundrapslapsmackswipethump

3. B2formal

   The discovery of something valuable, especially oil or gold.

   Fund

   • The oil strike made the company rich overnight.
   • Miners celebrated their gold strike in the mountains.
   • The strike of natural gas reserves boosted the economy.

   Synonymebonanzadiscoveryfind

4. Baseball termB1informalamerican

   A pitched ball that the batter does not hit, counted towards outs.

   Strike

   • The pitcher threw three strikes to end the inning.
   • That was strike two on the batter.
   • He has a good eye for avoiding strikes.

   Antonymeball

• Verb, das einen kräftigen Schlag bezeichnet, den Streik als Arbeitsniederlegung aus Protest oder das plötzliche In-den-Sinn-Kommen.

A verb used to indicate hitting forcefully, stopping work in protest, or suddenly coming to mind.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Hit forcefullyA2formal

   To deliver a blow or hit something with force.

   Heftig schlagen

   • He struck the ball with great power.
   • Lightning struck the tall tree during the storm.
   • She struck the table with her fist in anger.

   Synonymebangbatterbeatbeltboxcloutcuffhitknockpoundpummelpunchrapslugsmiteswattapthrashthumpwhack

2. Stop working (labor action)B1formal

   Workers collectively refuse to work until their demands are met.

   Streiken

   • The factory workers went on strike for better wages.
   • Teachers struck over pay cuts.
   • The pilots threatened to strike next week.

   Synonymewalk out

   Antonymework

3. Come to mind suddenlyB2informal

   An idea or thought suddenly occurs to someone.

   Plötzlich in den Sinn kommen

   • It suddenly struck me that I forgot my keys.
   • The solution struck him while he was showering.
   • A brilliant idea struck her during the meeting.

   Synonymecome tohitspring to mind

4. Ignite or lightA2formal

   To produce a flame by rubbing a match or similar object.

   Anzünden

   • He struck a match to light the candle.
   • She struck the lighter to start the fire.
   • Strike a match and we'll begin the campfire.

   Synonymeignitekindlelight

Phrasal-Variantenstrike downstrike offstrike outstrike up