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I . strike up VB trans

1. strike up conversation, friendship:

nawiązywać [perf nawiązać]

2. strike up:

strike up (start playing)

zaczynać [perf zacząć] grać

strike up (start singing)

intonować [perf za-]

II . strike up VB intr

zaczynać [perf zacząć] grać

Usage examples with strike up

to strike up a friendship with sb

zawierać [perf zawrzeć] z kimś przyjaźń

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Why does a man strike up a jolly song? en.wikipedia.org

Embarrassed, they break off, but eventually succumb and strike up a relationship. en.wikipedia.org

From here strike up the hillside to reach the east ridge which leads to the summit. en.wikipedia.org

If someone arouses their suspicion or looks nervous, they may strike up a conversation to further assess the person's intent. en.wikipedia.org

This decision angered even established labor organizations who had not supported the strike up to that point. en.wikipedia.org

He used the opportunity of being seated with strangers to strike up conversations with his fellow diners. en.wikipedia.org

When she finally meets him, the two strike up a friendship over chess. en.wikipedia.org

They strike up a relationship, because of each other's hatred of society. en.wikipedia.org

The two thus strike up an unlikely friendship as they realize that neither has anyone close with whom they can confide. en.wikipedia.org

He helps her with the money and tries to strike up a conversation. en.wikipedia.org

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