strike

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее забастовку работников в знак протеста против условий труда или требования повышения зарплаты, или акт удара или нападения.esSustantivo que designa la suspensión colectiva del trabajo por parte de los trabajadores como protesta por las condiciones laborales o exigencia de mejoras salariales, o el acto de golpear o atacar.frNom désignant une grève des travailleurs en signe de protestation contre les conditions de travail ou pour demander une augmentation de salaire, ou l'action de frapper ou d'attaquer.deSubstantiv, 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).ptSubstantivo que designa uma greve de trabalhadores como protesto contra as condições de trabalho ou para exigir aumento salarial, ou um golpe ou ataque.zh名词，指工人为抗议劳动条件或要求提高工资而进行的罢工；也指打击、攻击或袭击的行为。arاسم يدل على إضراب العمال عن العمل احتجاجًا على ظروف العمل أو للمطالبة بزيادة الأجور، أو على فعل الضرب أو الهجوم.

1. Labor dispute B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗабастовкаesHuelga laboralfrGrèvedeStreikptGrevezh罢工arإضراب

   Synonyme: job actionstoppagewalkoutwork stoppage

2. Hit or blow A2 formal

   An act of hitting or striking something forcefully.

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

   ruУдарesGolpe o impactofrcoupdeSchlagptGolpezh打击arضربة

   Synonyme: bangblowhitknockpoundrapslapsmackswipethump

3. Discovery B2 formal

   The discovery of something valuable, especially oil or gold.

   • 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.

   ruОткрытиеesDescubrimiento (de un yacimiento)frdécouverte (d'un gisement)deFundptDescobertazh发现arاكتشاف

   Synonyme: bonanzadiscoveryfind

4. Baseball term B1 informal american

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

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

   ruСтрайкesStrike (béisbol)frprise (baseball)deStrikeptStrikezh好球arضربة

   Antonyme: ball

• strikes plural form
• strikes' possessive plural form
• strike's possessive singular form

unregelmäßiges Verb

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий сильный удар, прекращение работы в знак протеста или внезапное приход в голову.esVerbo que significa golpear con fuerza, cesar el trabajo en señal de protesta, o venir algo repentinamente a la mente.frVerbe désignant un coup fort, l'arrêt du travail en signe de protestation, ou le fait de venir soudainement à l'esprit.deVerb, das einen kräftigen Schlag bezeichnet, den Streik als Arbeitsniederlegung aus Protest oder das plötzliche In-den-Sinn-Kommen.ptVerbo que significa dar um golpe forte; parar o trabalho como forma de protesto; ou vir algo de repente à mente.zh动词，表示用力打击、撞击；也指罢工、停止工作以示抗议；还可表示突然想到或产生某种想法。arفعل يدل على توجيه ضربة قوية، أو التوقف عن العمل احتجاجًا، أو ورود فكرة في الذهن فجأة.

1. Hit forcefully A2 formal

   To deliver a blow or hit something with force.

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

   ruСильно ударитьesGolpear con fuerzafrFrapper avec forcedeHeftig schlagenptBater com forçazh用力击打arالضرب بقوة

   Synonyme: bangbatterbeatbeltboxcloutcuffhitknockpoundpummelpunchrapslugsmiteswattapthrashthumpwhack

2. Stop working (labor action) B1 formal

   Workers collectively refuse to work until their demands are met.

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

   ruБастоватьesHuelgafrfaire grèvedeStreikenptFazer grevezh罢工arالإضراب عن العمل

   Synonyme: walk out

   Antonyme: work

3. Come to mind suddenly B2 informal

   An idea or thought suddenly occurs to someone.

   • 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.

   ruПрийти в голову внезапноesocurrírselefrvenir à l'espritdePlötzlich in den Sinn kommenptVir à mente de repentezh突然想到arيخطر في البال فجأة

   Synonyme: come tohitspring to mind

4. Ignite or light A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗажечьesEncender (frotando una cerilla)frFrotter une allumette pour l'enflammerdeAnzündenptAcenderzh点燃arإشعال

   Synonyme: ignitekindlelight

• struck past participle
• struck past simple
• striking present participle
• strikes third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: strike downstrike offstrike outstrike up