Translations for „strike up“ in the English » German Dictionary

I . strike up VB trans

1. strike up (initiate):

to strike up sth

etw anfangen

to strike up a conversation

ein Gespräch anfangen [o. beginnen]

to strike up a friendship with sb

sich acc mit jdm anfreunden

to strike up a friendship with sb

mit jdm Freundschaft schließen

to strike up a good rapport with sb

ein gutes Verhältnis zu jdm aufbauen

to strike up a relationship with sb

eine Beziehung mit jdm eingehen [o. anfangen]

2. strike up start playing:

to strike up a song

ein Lied anstimmen

II . strike up VB intr

strike up

beginnen

strike up

anfangen

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to strike up a song

ein Lied anstimmen

to strike up a conversation

ein Gespräch anfangen [o. beginnen]

to break up a strike

einen Streik abbrechen

to strike up a friendship [with sb]

sich acc [mit jdm] anfreunden

to strike up a conversation [with sb]

[mit jdm] ins Gespräch kommen

to strike up a friendship with sb

sich acc mit jdm anfreunden

to strike up a relationship with sb

eine Beziehung mit jdm eingehen [o. anfangen]

to strike up a good rapport with sb

ein gutes Verhältnis zu jdm aufbauen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Strike up the band for all to hear!

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Immediately afterwards the marching bands strike up and march through the city.

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

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

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The funeral ends and the participants strike up small conversations in their boats on the way back.

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Both strike up a relationship with the owner's daughter.

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

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The two strike up a romance and end up marrying.

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He has the ability to strike up to 1000 times in a few seconds.

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