strike up in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for strike up in the English»French Dictionary

I.strike up VB [Brit strʌɪk -, Am straɪk -] (strike up)

II.strike up VB [Brit strʌɪk -, Am straɪk -] (strike up [sth]) (start)

Translations for strike up in the English»French Dictionary

I.strike [Brit strʌɪk, Am straɪk] N

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

1. strike (hit):

to strike sb a blow lit, fig

3. strike (make impression on):

to be struck on inf Brit

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

I.up [ʌp] ADJ Up appears frequently in English as the second element of phrasal verbs (get up, pick up etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (get, pick etc.).

1. up (high):

VIII.up and down ADV (to and fro)

XIV.up <pres part upping; pret, pp upped> [ʌp] VB trans (increase)

XV.up <pres part upping; pret, pp upped> [ʌp] VB intr inf

See also pick over, pick, get

I.pick over VB [Brit pɪk -, Am pɪk -] (pick [sth] over, pick over [sth])

I.pick [Brit pɪk, Am pɪk] N

2. pick (poke) → pick at

I.get <pres part getting, prét got, pp got, gotten Am> [ɡet] VB trans This much-used verb has no multi-purpose equivalent in French and therefore is very often translated by choosing a synonym: to get lunch = to prepare lunch = préparer le déjeuner.
get is used in many idiomatic expressions (to get something off one's chest etc.) and translations will be found in the appropriate entry (chest etc.). This is also true of offensive comments (get stuffed etc.) where the appropriate entry would be stuff.
Remember that when get is used to express the idea that a job is done not by you but by somebody else (to get a room painted etc.) faire is used in French followed by an infinitive (faire repeindre une pièce etc.).
When get has the meaning of become and is followed by an adjective (to get rich/drunk etc.) devenir is sometimes useful but check the appropriate entry (rich, drunk etc.) as a single verb often suffices (s'enrichir, s'enivrer etc.).
For examples and further uses of get see the entry below.

II.get <pres part getting, prét got, pp got, gotten Am> [ɡet] VB intr

get her inf!
get him inf in that hat!
to get it up vulg sl
bander vulg sl
to get it up vulg sl
to get one's in Am inf

strike up in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for strike up in the English»French Dictionary

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

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

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

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

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

See also down3, down2, down1

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
This decision angered even established labor organizations who had not supported the strike up to that point.
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When she finally meets him, the two strike up a friendship over chess.
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The two strike up a romance and end up marrying.
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From here strike up the hillside to reach the east ridge which leads to the summit.
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They try to strike up conversation with a couple of girls and invite them to go to a restaurant together.
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The two thus strike up an unlikely friendship as they realize that neither has anyone close with whom they can confide.
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Why does a man strike up a jolly song?
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Strike up the band for all to hear!
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He used the opportunity of being seated with strangers to strike up conversations with his fellow diners.
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The two strike up a relationship that goes beyond their lovemaking, enjoying each other's conversation and intelligence.
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