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general strike N

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general strike

huelga f general

general strike

paro m general LatAm

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huelga general

paro general

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I.strike <pt & pp struck> [Am straɪk, Brit strʌɪk] VB trans

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1.1. strike (hit):

strike person

strike person

strike blow

strike blow

he struck the child on the face

le pegó al niño en la cara

who struck the first blow?

¿quién dio or pegó el primer golpe?

to strike sb a blow

darle un golpe a alguien

to strike sb a blow

golpear a alguien

he struck me a blow on the head

me dio un golpe or me golpeó en la cabeza

strike the keys evenly

pulse las teclas uniformemente

he struck his fist on the table or he struck the table with his fist

golpeó la mesa con el puño

he struck his fist on the table or he struck the table with his fist

pegó or dio un puñetazo en la mesa

1.2. strike (collide with, fall on) wall/tree:

strike vehicle:

strike vehicle:

strike stone/ball:

strike stone/ball:

strike lightning/bullet:

the ship struck a rock

el barco chocó or dio contra una roca

I struck my head on the beam

me di (un golpe) en la cabeza contra la viga

the tree was struck by lightning

el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo

the tree was struck by lightning

cayó un rayo en el árbol

he was struck by a bullet

fue alcanzado por una bala

a dull moan struck her ear liter

un gemido apagado llegó hasta sus oídos

3.1. strike (cause to become):

to strike sb blind/dumb

dejar ciego/mudo a alguien

I was struck dumb when I saw what she'd done

me quedé muda or sin habla cuando vi lo que había hecho

to strike sb dead

matar a alguien

4.1. strike (occur to):

ocurrirse (+ me/te/le etc)

an awful thought struck me

se me ocurrió algo terrible

an awful thought struck me

algo terrible me vino a la mente

it strikes me (that) …

me da la impresión de que …

it strikes me (that) …

se me ocurre que …

inspiration struck me in the shower

me vino la inspiración en la ducha

the funny side of the situation struck me afterwards

más tarde le pude ver el lado cómico a la situación

6.1. strike match/light:

to strike sparks

6.2. strike coin/medal:

7.1. strike MUS:

strike note

strike chord

8. strike (enter into, arrive at):

to strike a deal

llegar a un acuerdo

to strike a deal

cerrar un trato

to strike a balance between …

encontrar el justo equilibrio entre …

9. strike (adopt):

strike pose/attitude

12. strike (insert, plant):

strike cutting

strike roots

II.strike <pt & pp struck> [Am straɪk, Brit strʌɪk] VB intr

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1. strike (hit):

strike person:

strike person:

asestar un golpe

strike lightning:

he collapsed as the bullet struck

se desplomó al ser alcanzado por la bala

he always strikes with deadly accuracy

sus golpes son siempre tremendamente certeros

lightning never strikes in the same place twice

los rayos nunca caen dos veces en el mismo sitio

(to be) within striking distance (of sth)

(estar) a un paso (de algo)

to strike lucky Brit

tener un golpe de suerte

2.1. strike (attack):

strike bombers/commandos:

strike snake/tiger:

strike snake/tiger:

caer sobre su presa

strike police:

strike police:

he stood, sword in hand, poised to strike

esperaba, espada en mano, listo para atacar

Banks struck in the seventh minute SPORTS

Banks marcó en el séptimo minuto

to strike at sth/sb

atacar algo/a alguien

she struck at him with a knife

lo atacó con un cuchillo

3. strike (withdraw labor):

declararse en huelga

declararse en paro esp LatAm

they're threatening to strike

amenazan con ir a la huelga

they're threatening to strike

amenazan con hacer huelga

they're threatening to strike

amenazan con hacer un paro esp LatAm

to strike for higher pay

hacer huelga por reivindicaciones salariales

to strike for higher pay

hacer un paro por reivindicaciones salariales esp LatAm

they were striking in sympathy with the miners

estaban en or de huelga en solidaridad con los mineros

they were striking in sympathy with the miners

estaban en or de paro en solidaridad con los mineros esp LatAm

4.2. strike (penetrate):

strike sun/light:

5. strike clock:

two o'clock struck

6. strike plant/seed:

7. strike match:

8. strike fish:

III.strike [Am straɪk, Brit strʌɪk] N

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1. strike (stoppage):

paro m esp LatAm

to be on strike

estar en or de huelga

to be on strike

estar en or de paro esp LatAm

to call a strike

convocar una huelga

to come out or go (out) on strike

to come out or go (out) on strike

declararse en huelga

to come out or go (out) on strike

ir al paro esp LatAm

to come out or go (out) on strike

declararse en paro esp LatAm

to break a strike

boicotear una huelga

to break a strike

esquirolear pej

to break a strike

carnerear RioPl inf, pej

official/unofficial strike

huelga oficial/no oficial

official/unofficial strike

paro oficial/no oficial esp LatAm

general/selective strike

huelga general/parcial

general/selective strike

paro general/parcial esp LatAm

hunger strike

huelga de hambre

attr to take strike action

strike ballot or vote

votación f de huelga

strike fund

fondo m de resistencia

2. strike (find):

descubrimiento m

a lucky strike inf

un golpe de suerte

3. strike (attack):

4.1. strike SPORTS (in bowling):

chuza f Mex

See also strike off

strike off VB [Am straɪk -, Brit strʌɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. strike off (delete):

2. strike off (disqualify) Brit:

strike off doctor/lawyer

prohibirle el ejercicio de la profesión a

3. strike off TYPO:

strike off copy

strike off copy

I.general [Am ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl, Brit ˈdʒɛn(ə)r(ə)l] ADJ

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1.1. general (not detailed or specific):

I get the general picture

me hago una idea (general)

be more general

no des tantos detalles

speaking in general terms, you are right

hablando en general or en líneas generales, tienes razón

he threw it in her general direction

la lanzó aproximadamente en su dirección

it's his general attitude I object to

lo que me molesta es su actitud en general

a general term

un término genérico or general

his work is good in general

en general or por lo general or generalmente su trabajo es bueno

we discussed life in general

hablamos de la vida en general

2.1. general (applicable to all, involving everyone):

topics of general interest

temas mpl de interés general

the general good

el bien general or de todos

3. general (usual):

in the general way or as a general rule we don't allow it

por lo general or por regla general no lo permitimos

4. general (supreme):

general manager/secretary

General Assembly

Asamblea f General

5. general MED:

general anesthesia/paralysis

II.general [Am ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl, Brit ˈdʒɛn(ə)r(ə)l] N MIL

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general strike

huelga f general

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huelga general

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I.strike [straɪk] struck Am: stricken, struck struck, struck N

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1. strike (military attack):

2. strike (withdrawal of labour):

3. strike (discovery):

descubrimiento m

4. strike Am (in baseball):

5. strike Am LAW:

fallo m de culpabilidad

II.strike [straɪk] struck Am: stricken, struck struck, struck VB trans

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3. strike (manufacture):

strike coin

4. strike (seem):

it strikes me that ...

se me ocurre que...

5. strike (impress):

6. strike (engender):

to strike fear into sb

infundir miedo a alguien

8. strike (adopt):

to strike an attitude

adoptar una actitud

9. strike (sound the time):

strike clock

the clock struck three

el reloj dio las tres

10. strike (remove):

strike flag

11. strike (delete):

III.strike [straɪk] struck Am: stricken, struck struck, struck VB intr

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I.general [ˈdʒenrəl] ADJ

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II.general [ˈdʒenrəl] N

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1. general MIL:

general lieutenant

teniente mf general

2. general (servant):

chica f para todo

strike N

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strike (in bowling) SPORTS

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lightning strike (thunder)

impacto de un rayo m

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A general strike was called a mere five days after its founding by triumphant, and perhaps overzealous, workers. en.wikipedia.org

Well-planned and coordinated, the general strike to this point had remained largely nonviolent. en.wikipedia.org

He was present at and supported the general strike of 1902. en.wikipedia.org

The formations have a general strike towards the northwest, and dip to the southwest about 1,200 ft for each mile. en.wikipedia.org

The leftist trade union federations called a general strike and occupation of factories. en.wikipedia.org

The front called a general strike, and its demands included a reduction of the ruler's privileges, recognition of trade unions, and increased social services. en.wikipedia.org

The line never really recovered from the 1926 general strike, and the whole line closed in 1929. en.wikipedia.org

Later on, labor leaders called for a general strike if the shutdown occurred. en.wikipedia.org

Government persecution of the new movement led to a general strike in 1919. en.wikipedia.org

Anti-war rallies sprang up across the country, and talk of a general strike could be heard. en.wikipedia.org

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