Translations for „striking“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

striking [ˈstraɪkɪŋ] ADJ

1. striking (noticeable, unusual):

striking

uderzający

2. striking (good-looking):

striking

uderzająco przystojny

a striking woman

uderzająco piękna kobieta

Phrases:

within striking distance

blisko

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

1. strike (hit):

strike

uderzać [perf uderzyć]

he was struck by lightning

uderzył w niego piorun

to strike sb a blow

zadawać [perf zadać] komuś cios

2. strike (achieve, bring about):

to strike a balance between sth and sth

znaleźć równowagę pomiędzy czymś a czymś

to strike a deal [or AM bargain] with sb

dobijać [perf dobić] z kimś targu

3. strike coins, medal:

strike

bić [perf wy-]

4. strike (impress):

how does she strike you?

jakie ona robi na tobie wrażenie?

doesn't it strike you as rather odd that...

nie wydaje ci się dziwne, że...

to strike fear [or terror] into sb

budzić [perf wz-] w kimś przerażenie

to strike a chord with sb

znajdować [perf znaleźć] nić porozumienia z kimś

5. strike (find):

to strike oil

natrafić na ropę [naftową]

to strike gold a. fig

trafić na żyłę złota

6. strike:

to strike a pose

przyjmować [perf przyjąć] pozę

7. strike (cause suffering or damage):

an earthquake struck Sicily

Sycylię nawiedziło trzęsienie ziemi

he was struck by illness

dotknęła go choroba

8. strike (sound):

the clock struck six [o'clock]

zegar wybił szóstą

9. strike (occur to sb):

she was suddenly struck by the thought that...

nagle zdała sobie sprawę, że...

it's just struck me that...

nagle sobie uświadomiłem, że...

10. strike (take down, remove):

strike

opuszczać [perf opuścić]

strike camp

zwijać [perf zwinąć]

strike words

wykreślać [perf wykreślić]

11. strike match:

strike

zapalać [perf zapalić]

Phrases:

to strike [it] lucky

mieć szczęście

to strike it rich inf

nagle się wzbogacić

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

1. strike (happen suddenly):

strike

uderzać [perf uderzyć]

strike flood

nawiedzać [perf nawiedzić]

strike snake

atakować [perf za-]

strike tragedy, disaster

zdarzać [perf zdarzyć] się

strike illness

przytrafiać [perf przytrafić] się

2. strike (stop working):

strike

strajkować [perf za-]

3. strike (of clock):

midnight had just struck when...

właśnie wybiła północ, kiedy...

4. strike:

to be struck dumb

zaniemówić

Phrases:

to strike home

trafiać [perf trafić] dokładnie

to strike while the iron is hot

kuć żelazo, póki gorące

III . strike [straɪk] N

1. strike (withdrawal of labour):

strike

strajk m

strike ballot

głosowanie nt w sprawie strajku

strike fund

fundusz m strajkowy

to be [out] on strike

strajkować

2. strike (military attack):

strike

atak m

3. strike (discovery):

strike

odkrycie nt

general strike N

general strike

strajk m generalny

hunger strike N

hunger strike

strajk m głodowy

rail strike N

rail strike

strajk m kolejowy

strike back VB intr

strike back

odpowiadać [perf odpowiedzieć] na atak

to strike back at sb

oddać [perf oddawać] komuś

strike down VB trans usu pass

to be struck down by illness

zostać powalonym przez chorobę

strike off VB trans usu pass Brit

to strike sb off

odebrać komuś zezwolenie [lub licencję]

to be struck off

stracić prawo wykonywania zawodu

I . strike out VB trans

strike out words:

strike out

przekreślać [perf przekreślić]

II . strike out VB intr

1. strike out (move):

strike out

ruszyć

to strike out for London

ruszyć w kierunku Londynu

2. strike out (hit or attack):

to strike out at sb

zaatakować kogoś

Phrases:

to strike out on one's own

uniezależnić się

strike through VB trans

strike through

skreślać [perf skreślić]

I . strike up VB trans

1. strike up conversation, friendship:

strike up

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

strike up

zaczynać [perf zacząć] grać

strike pay N

strike pay

zasiłek m strajkowy

Usage examples with striking

a striking woman

uderzająco piękna kobieta

within striking distance

blisko

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, rather than delivering an open-mouthed strike, the gopher snake is known for striking with a closed mouth, using its blunt nose to warn-off possible predators.

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The lack of an intermediate condition in living and fossil flatfish species had led to debate about the origin of such a striking adaptation.

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A player who can quickly roll out of the way after speaking or striking will have a definite advantage in the game.

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After a short struggle a 17-year-old was taken into custody but continued to spit at officers, striking them several times, police said.

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Bishop, in her designer suits and stiletto heels, cuts a striking figure on the world stage.

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In one strip, he runs into an ex-girlfriend who has a child that bears a striking resemblance to himself.

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The club head must have only one striking face, except that a putter may have two such faces if their characteristics are the same, and they are opposite each other.

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As mentioned earlier, gas ions and atoms striking the sample surface knock atoms off of it, a process known as sputtering.

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The federal courts likewise have the power to enjoin a union from striking over arbitrable disputes.

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Building features, however, lead to the conclusion that its striking Romanesque crossing tower has its beginnings in the latter half of the 11th century.

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