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lightning strike N

lightning strike: grève f surprise

grève surprise: lightning strike

foudroiement: lightning strike

grève surprise: lightning strike

attaque éclair: lightning strike

I. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N

1. lightning U (in sky):

lightning: éclairs mpl

a flash or stroke of lightning: un éclair

2. lightning (striking sth):

lightning: foudre f

struck by lightning: frappé par la foudre

lightning struck the tree: la foudre est tombée sur l'arbre

II. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] ADJ

lightning raid, visit:

lightning: éclair

III. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]

as fast or quick as lightning: en un rien de temps

lightning never strikes twice (in the same place): l'histoire ne se répète pas

like a flash of lightning: en un rien de temps

like greased lightning: en quatrième vitesse

like a streak of lightning: en quatrième vitesse

I. strike [Brit strʌɪk, Am straɪk] N

1. strike COMM:

strike: grève f

to be/come out on strike: être/se mettre en grève

to be/come out on strike attr committee, notice: de grève

to be/come out on strike leader: des grévistes

2. strike MIL:

strike (gen) (attack): attaque f (on, against contre)

air/pre-emptive strike: attaque aérienne/préventive

3. strike MIN (discovery):

strike: découverte f (d'un gisement)

to make a strike: trouver or découvrir un gisement

diamond strike: découverte d'un gisement de diamants

4. strike (clock mechanism):

strike: sonnerie f

5. strike SPORTS:

strike (in baseball): bonne balle f

strike (in baseball): strike m

strike (in ten-pin bowling): double honneur m

6. strike FISH:

strike: touche f

II. strike <pret, pp struck> [Brit strʌɪk, Am straɪk] VB trans

1. strike (hit):

strike person, stick, bat: person, object, ball: frapper

strike torpedo, missile: target, vessel: frapper, toucher

strike ship, car, person: rock, tree, pedestrian: heurter

to strike sb on the head/in the face person:: frapper qn à la tête/au visage

to strike sb on the head/in the face object:: heurter qn à la tête/au visage

to strike sth with stick, hammer: taper qc avec

she struck the table with her fist (deliberately): elle a frappé du poing sur la table

he struck his head on the table: il s'est cogné la tête contre la table

his head struck the table: sa tête a heurté la table

lightning struck the house/struck him: la foudre est tombée sur la maison/l'a frappé

to be struck by lightning tree, house, person:: être touché par la foudre

to strike sb to the ground (with fist): faire tomber qn d'un coup de poing

to strike sb to the ground (with stick): faire tomber qn d'un coup de bâton

to strike sb a blow lit, fig: porter un coup à qn

to strike the first blow lit, fig: porter le premier coup

to strike sb dead lightning, God:: foudroyer qn

to strike sb dead person:: porter un coup mortel à qn

to be struck blind/dumb liter: être frappé de cécité/de mutisme

to be struck dumb with amazement: être frappé d'étonnement

2. strike (afflict) quake, famine, disease, storm, disaster:

strike area, people: frapper

‘earthquake strikes San Francisco’: ‘San Francisco secoué par un tremblement de terre’

the pain strikes when I bend down: je ressens cette douleur lorsque je me baisse

to strike terror into sb or sb's heart: frapper qn de terreur

3. strike (make impression on):

strike idea, thought: person: venir à l'esprit de

strike resemblance: person: frapper

to be struck by: être frappé par

an awful thought struck me: une horrible pensée m'est venue à l'esprit

a terrible sight struck my eyes: un horrible spectacle s'est présenté à mes yeux

it strikes me as funny/stupid that …: je trouve drôle/bête que …

+ subj it strikes me as mean of them to do: je trouve que c'est méchant de leur part de faire

to strike sb as odd/absurd: paraître or sembler étrange/absurde à qn

he strikes me as an intelligent man: il me paraît intelligent

it strikes me as a good idea to do: cela me paraît or me semble une bonne idée de faire

did anything strike you as odd?: as-tu remarqué quelque chose de bizarre?

how does the idea strike you?: qu'est-ce que vous pensez de cette idée?

how did he strike you?: quelle impression vous a-t-il faite?

it strikes me (that): à mon avis

it struck him that here was the opportunity: il s'est dit soudain que c'était l'occasion

I was struck inf with him/it: il/ça m'a plu

she wasn't very struck inf with it: ça ne lui a pas beaucoup plu

to be struck on inf Brit: être entiché de inf

4. strike (discover, come upon):

strike: découvrir, tomber sur inf

strike oil, gold: trouver, tomber sur inf

strike road: rencontrer, tomber sur inf

rock, concrete, obstacle to strike a rich vein of humour: trouver une riche source d'humour

5. strike (achieve):

strike accord, bargain: conclure

to strike a balance: trouver le juste milieu (between entre)

6. strike (ignite):

strike match: frotter

to strike a spark from a flint: produire une étincelle en frottant un silex

7. strike clock time:

strike: sonner

the clock struck six: la pendule a sonné six heures

it had just struck two: deux heures venaient de sonner

8. strike (delete):

strike word, sentence, comment: supprimer, rayer

to order sth to be struck from the record: ordonner que qc soit supprimé or rayé du procès-verbal

9. strike (dismantle):

strike tent, scaffolding: démonter

to strike camp: lever le camp

to strike one's colours MIL: abaisser les couleurs

to strike the set THEAT: démonter le décor

10. strike FIN (mint):

strike coin: frapper

11. strike (in gardening):

strike cutting: planter

to strike root: prendre racine

12. strike FISH:

strike fisherman: fish: ferrer

strike fish: bait: mordre

III. strike <pret, pp struck> [Brit strʌɪk, Am straɪk] VB intr

1. strike:

strike (deliver blow) person:: frapper

strike (collide) bomb, shell:: tomber

to strike short of the target: tomber à côté de la cible

my head struck against a beam: ma tête a heurté une poutre, je me suis cogné la tête contre une poutre

to strike at: attaquer

2. strike (attack):

strike killer, rapist, disease, storm:: frapper

strike army, animal, snake:: attaquer

the terrorists have struck again: les terroristes ont encore frappé

disaster struck: la catastrophe s'est produite

‘when pain strikes, take Calmaways’: ‘en cas de douleur, prenez des Calmaways’

to strike at target: attaquer

this strikes at the heart of the democratic system: cela frappe au cœur du système démocratique

to strike at the root of the problem: s'attaquer à la racine du problème

Henry strikes again inf! hum: Henry nous en a fait encore une inf

3. strike COMM:

strike: faire (la) grève

to strike for/against: faire (la) grève pour obtenir/pour protester contre

4. strike match:

strike: s'allumer

5. strike clock, time:

strike: sonner

six o'clock struck: six heures ont sonné

6. strike (proceed):

to strike north/inland: prendre au nord/vers l'intérieur des terres

to strike across field, country: prendre à travers

7. strike (develop roots):

strike cutting, plant:: prendre (racine)

8. strike FISH:

strike fish:: mordre

IV. strike [Brit strʌɪk, Am straɪk]

to have two strikes against one Am: être désavantagé

lightning strike N Brit, Aus

lightning strike: grève f surprise

lightning [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N no pl

lightning: foudre f

a flash of lightning: un éclair f

to be quick as lightning: être aussi rapide que l'éclair

to be struck by lightning: être frappé par la foudre

I. strike [straɪk] N

1. strike (withdrawal of labour):

strike: grève f

a wave of strikes: une vague de grèves

sit-down strike: grève sur le tas

2. strike (sudden attack):

strike: attaque f

air strike: raid m

3. strike (blow):

strike: coup m

4. strike (discovery):

strike: découverte f

to make a gold strike: trouver de l'or

II. strike <struck, struck> [straɪk] VB trans

1. strike (hit hard):

strike: frapper

2. strike (collide with):

strike: tamponner

3. strike (ignite):

strike a match: craquer

4. strike (achieve strike):

strike: atteindre

strike a balance: trouver

5. strike (generate harmony):

to strike a chord with sb: être sur la même longueur d'onde avec qn

6. strike (manufacture):

strike coins: frapper

7. strike <struck, struck> <[or a. Am stricken]> (engender feelings):

to strike fear into sb: remplir qn d'effroi

8. strike <struck, struck> <[or a. Am stricken]> (engender memories):

to strike a chord: se rappeler de qc

9. strike <struck, struck> <[or a. Am stricken]> (create atmosphere):

to strike a note of warning: donner l'alerte

10. strike <struck, struck> (discover deposits):

strike: découvrir

to strike oil: atteindre une nappe pétrolifère

to strike oil gold: remporter

11. strike:

to strike a pose: poser

to strike a pose fig: faire des manières

12. strike <struck, stricken> (cause suffering):

strike: frapper durement

an earthquake struck Los Angeles: un tremblement de terre a sévi à Los Angeles

13. strike (sound the time):

strike: sonner

14. strike (engender thought):

strike: marquer

15. strike (remove):

strike: démonter

strike name from a list: rayer

Phrases:

to strike a blow against sb: infliger un coup à qn

to strike the right note: viser juste

III. strike <struck, struck> [straɪk] VB intr

1. strike (hit hard):

strike: frapper fort

2. strike (attack):

strike: attaquer

3. strike (withdraw labour):

strike: se mettre en grève

4. strike (sound the time):

strike: sonner

Phrases:

to strike home: frapper juste

to strike while the iron is hot: il faut battre le fer tant il est chaud

I was struck dumb with surprise: la surprise m'a rendu muet

lightning [ˈlaɪt·nɪŋ] N

lightning: foudre f

a flash of lightning: un éclair f

to be quick as lightning: être aussi rapide que l'éclair

to be struck by lightning: être frappé par la foudre

I. strike [straɪk] N

1. strike (protest action):

strike: grève f

a wave of strikes: une vague de grèves

sit-down strike: grève sur le tas

2. strike (sudden attack):

strike: attaque f

air strike: raid m

3. strike (blow):

strike: coup m

4. strike (discovery):

strike: découverte f

to make a gold strike: trouver de l'or

5. strike (in baseball):

strike: strike m

6. strike fig (warning):

strike: avertissement m

a strike against sb: un coup porté contre qn

II. strike <struck, struck> [straɪk] VB trans

1. strike (hit hard):

strike: frapper

2. strike (collide with):

strike: tamponner

3. strike (ignite):

strike a match: craquer

4. strike (achieve):

strike deal, bargain: parvenir à

strike a balance: trouver

to strike it rich: faire fortune

5. strike (generate harmony):

to strike a chord with sb: être sur la même longueur d'onde que qn

6. strike coins, medallion:

strike: frapper

7. strike <struck, struck> <[or stricken]> (cause feelings of):

to strike fear into sb: remplir qn d'effroi

8. strike <struck, struck> <[or stricken]> (cause memories):

to strike a chord: se rappeler de qc

9. strike <struck, struck> <[or stricken]> (create atmosphere):

to strike a note of warning: donner l'alerte

10. strike (discover deposit of):

strike: découvrir

strike gold: remporter

to strike oil: atteindre une nappe pétrolifère

11. strike:

to strike a pose: poser

to strike a pose fig: faire des manières

12. strike <struck, struck> <[or stricken]> (cause suffering):

strike: frapper durement

an earthquake struck Los Angeles: un tremblement de terre a sévi à Los Angeles

13. strike clock:

strike: sonner

14. strike (engender thought):

strike: marquer

15. strike (remove):

strike: démonter

strike name from list: rayer

Phrases:

to strike a blow against sb: infliger un coup à qn

to strike the right note: viser juste

III. strike <struck, struck> [straɪk] VB intr

1. strike (hit hard):

strike: frapper fort

2. strike (attack):

strike: attaquer

3. strike (stop working as protest):

strike: se mettre en grève

4. strike clock:

strike: sonner

Phrases:

to strike home: frapper juste

to strike while the iron is hot: battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud

I was struck dumb with surprise: la surprise m'a rendu muet

Present
I	strike
you	strike
he/she/it	strikes
we	strike
you	strike
they	strike

Past
I	struck
you	struck
he/she/it	struck
we	struck
you	struck
they	struck

Present Perfect
I	have	struck
you	have	struck
he/she/it	has	struck
we	have	struck
you	have	struck
they	have	struck

Past Perfect
I	had	struck
you	had	struck
he/she/it	had	struck
we	had	struck
you	had	struck
they	had	struck

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