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rail strike

huelga f de trenes or de ferroviarios

rail strike

huelga f de ferrocarrileros Chil Mex

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I.rail¹ [Am reɪl, Brit reɪl] N

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1.1. rail C (bar):

rail

rail

1.2. rail C:

1.3. rail C (barrier):

rail

rail

2.1. rail C (for trains, trams):

rail

rail

raíl m esp Spain

the train came off the rails

el tren descarriló

to go off the rails Brit inf (morally)

to go off the rails Brit inf (morally)

apartarse del buen camino

to go off the rails (mentally)

it was my mother who kept him on the rails

fue mi madre quien impidió que se descarriara

2.2. rail U (railroad):

rail

en or por ferrocarril

by rail attr service/link

by rail attr service/link

rail accident

accidente m ferroviario

rail accident

trenazo m Mex

rail journey

viaje m en tren

rail strike

huelga f de trenes or de ferroviarios

rail strike

huelga f de ferrocarrileros Chil Mex

rail traffic

tráfico m ferroviario

rail traffic

tráfico m ferrocarrilero Chil Mex

rail travel

los viajes en tren

rail worker Brit

ferroviario m / ferroviaria f

rail worker Brit

ferrocarrilero m / ferrocarrilera f Chil Mex

II.rail¹ [Am reɪl, Brit reɪl] VB intr (separate)

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rail² [Am reɪl, Brit reɪl] VB intr form

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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

Translations for rail strike in the English»Spanish Dictionary

rail strike N

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rail strike

huelga f de ferrocarril

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I.rail [reɪl] N

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2. rail no pl (railway system):

rail

Phrases:

to go off the rails Brit inf

II.rail [reɪl] VB trans

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to rail sth in [or off]

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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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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She has continued to receive the mark of respect every year since, with the exception of 1955 when there was a national rail strike. www.telegraph.co.uk

Just put the blame on the rail strikes for lost revenue, one should think. www.theargus.co.uk

The law headed off rail strikes by letting employees negotiate with employers about work conditions. www.cnn.com

The bankruptcy of several railway companies during the 1870s, rail strikes and opposition to foreign ownership of the railways led to support for the nationalisation of the railways. en.wikipedia.org

Passengers hit by next month's rail strike will get a refund or be able to take a later train, it has been revealed. www.moneysavingexpert.com

The rail strike is expected to continue for the rest of the week, while public transport and flights will be affected by a continuing general strike tomorrow. www.thejournal.ie

Angry commuters have taken to social media to share their frustration over recent rail strikes and walkouts. www.times-series.co.uk

We need the same for rail strikes. www.telegraph.co.uk

The 2007 and 2009 rail strikes were relegated to the business pages. www.thestar.com

It came as the longest rail strike in 50 years was called off, although thousands of commuters will continue to be hit by delays and cancellations. www.telegraph.co.uk

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