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I . stroke [strəʊk, Am stroʊk] VB trans

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stroke
głaskać [perf po-]
to stroke one's beard
gładzić [perf po-] się po brodzie

II . stroke [strəʊk, Am stroʊk] N

1. stroke (stroking):

to give sb/sth a stroke
głaskać [perf po-] kogoś/coś

2. stroke MED:

stroke
wylew m

3. stroke of pen, brush:

stroke
pociągnięcie nt

4. stroke of ball, lightning:

stroke
uderzenie nt

5. stroke of whip:

stroke
smagnięcie nt

6. stroke SPORTS:

breast stroke
żabka f

7. stroke (movement of arms in swimming):

stroke
ruch m
stroke of oars
uderzenie nt

8. stroke (bit, portion):

by a stroke of fate [or good fortune]
zrządzeniem losu
a stroke of luck
łut m szczęścia

9. stroke (clever action):

stroke
posunięcie nt
a stroke of genius
przebłysk m geniuszu

10. stroke (of clock):

at the stroke of ten
z wybiciem dziesiątej

11. stroke (oblique sign):

7 stroke 8 [or 7/8]
7 łamane przez 8

Phrases:

at a stroke [or in one stroke]
za jednym zamachem
not to do a stroke of work
nie tknąć roboty

heat stroke N no pl

heat stroke
udar m cieplny

Usage examples with stroke

breast stroke
żabka f
apoplectic stroke
udar m mózgu
butterfly stroke
styl m motylkowy
at a stroke [or in one stroke]
za jednym zamachem
to stroke one's beard
gładzić [perf po-] się po brodzie
a stroke of luck
łut m szczęścia
a stroke of genius
przebłysk m geniuszu
7 stroke 8 [or 7/8]
7 łamane przez 8
to swim breast stroke
pływać [lub płynąć] żabką
at the stroke of ten
z wybiciem dziesiątej
to give sb/sth a stroke
głaskać [perf po-] kogoś/coś
by a stroke of fate [or good fortune]
zrządzeniem losu
not to do a stroke of work
nie tknąć roboty

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
In hospitalized non-surgical stroke patients, mechanical measures (compression stockings) resulted in skin damage and no clinical improvement.
en.wikipedia.org
In the first study, researchers say that chocoholics who graze on a few squares of the sweet stuff decrease their risk of heart disease and stroke.
globalnews.ca
Publishers might stroke your ego if you're earning big bucks for them, but like in professional sports, stop producing and bye-bye.
www.digitalbookworld.com
Various models feature four-stroke engines ranging in displacement from 80 to 125 cc, a kick starter, and telescopic shock absorbers.
en.wikipedia.org
A gifted athlete from childhood, she excelled in swimming (specifically, in the breast stroke), basketball, soccer, and track.
en.wikipedia.org
Almost at a stroke, table tennis went from being a parlour game to a test of the highest sporting prowess.
www.independent.co.uk
The prime mover has a displacement of 10.570 l, a stroke of 254 mm and a diameter of 230.2 mm.
en.wikipedia.org
The competition is open for motor cycles with two-stroke engines from between 350 and 750 cc and four-stroke engines of up to 1,000 cc.
en.wikipedia.org
Reduction of platelet aggregation may result in reduction of myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke.
en.wikipedia.org
Ultimately, ventricular remodeling may result in diminished contractile (systolic) function and reduced stroke volume.
en.wikipedia.org

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