Translations for strike in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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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

strike key

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

2.1. strike (attack):

strike troops/bombers:

strike eagle/tiger:

strike eagle/tiger:

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):

strike

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

5.1. strike oil/gold/uranium:

strike

strike

later we struck the right path

luego dimos con el buen camino

to strike it lucky

tener un golpe de suerte

to strike it rich

5.2. strike trouble/obstacle:

strike

strike

you have struck a bad week for weather

te ha tocado una semana de mal tiempo

6.1. strike match/light:

strike

strike

to strike sparks

6.2. strike coin/medal:

strike

7.1. strike MUS:

strike note

strike chord

7.2. strike clock:

strike

the clock has just struck the hour/five (o'clock)

el reloj acaba de dar la hora/las cinco

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

10. strike (take down):

strike sail/flag

strike tent

to strike camp

levantar el campamento

to strike the set

desmontar los decorados

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

2.2. strike (happen suddenly):

strike illness/misfortune:

strike disaster:

then inspiration struck

entonces me inspiré (or nos inspiramos etc.)

3. strike (withdraw labor):

strike

strike

declararse en huelga

strike

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:

strike

two o'clock struck

6. strike plant/seed:

strike

strike

7. strike match:

strike

strike

8. strike fish:

strike

III.strike [Am straɪk, Brit strʌɪk] N

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1. strike (stoppage):

strike

strike

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):

strike

descubrimiento m

a lucky strike inf

un golpe de suerte

3. strike (attack):

strike

4.1. strike SPORTS (in bowling):

strike

strike

chuza f Mex

4.2. strike SPORTS (in baseball):

strike

strike three!

to have two strikes against one Am

estar en desventaja

to have two strikes against one Am

no tenerlas todas consigo (or conmigo etc.)

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

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1. strike off (delete):

strike off

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

second strike N

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second strike

ataque m de represalia

second strike

represalia f nuclear

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

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1. strike home blow/bullet/shell:

strike home

dar en el blanco

2. strike home criticism/remark:

strike home

dar en el blanco

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

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1. strike down liter:

she was struck down with cholera

fue abatida por el cólera liter

she was struck down in her prime

su vida fue segada en flor liter

2. strike down Am LAW:

strike down

strike back VB [Am straɪk -, Brit strʌɪk -] (v + adv) MIL

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I.strike out VB [Am straɪk -, Brit strʌɪk -] (v + adv)

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1. strike out (physically, verbally):

strike out

to strike out at sb/sth

arremeter contra alguien/algo

2. strike out (set out, proceed):

strike out

emprender el camino

strike out

emprender la marcha

to strike out for sth they struck out for the summit/for home

emprendieron el camino hacia la cumbre/de regreso

to strike out on one's own

ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia

3. strike out (in baseball):

strike out

4. strike out (fail):

strike out Am

strike out Am

darse de narices inf

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

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1. strike out (remove from list):

strike out

2. strike out (in baseball):

strike out

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

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1. strike off (delete):

strike off

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

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

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strike through name:

strike through

strike on VB [Am straɪk -, Brit strʌɪk -] (v + prep + o)

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strike on solution:

strike on

I/he struck on a plan

se me/le ocurrió un plan

strike upon VB [Am straɪk -, Brit strʌɪk -]

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strike upon → strike on

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strike on VB [Am straɪk -, Brit strʌɪk -] (v + prep + o)

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strike on solution:

strike on

I/he struck on a plan

se me/le ocurrió un plan

Translations for strike in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

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1. strike (military attack):

strike

2. strike (withdrawal of labour):

strike

3. strike (discovery):

strike

descubrimiento m

4. strike Am (in baseball):

strike

5. strike Am LAW:

strike

fallo m de culpabilidad

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

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1. strike (collide with):

strike

to strike a match

encender una cerilla

to be struck by lightning

ser alcanzado por un rayo

to strike a blow against sb

asestar un golpe a alguien

2. strike (achieve):

strike

to strike a balance

encontrar un equilibrio

to strike a bargain with sb

hacer un trato con alguien

3. strike (manufacture):

strike coin

4. strike (seem):

strike

it strikes me that ...

se me ocurre que...

5. strike (impress):

strike

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):

strike

strike

Phrases:

to strike a chord with sb

llegar a entenderse con alguien

to strike the right note

dar con el tono justo

to strike sb dumb

dejar a alguien sin habla

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

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2. strike (withdraw labour):

strike

declararse en huelga

the right to strike

el derecho a la huelga

to strike for sth

hacer una huelga para conseguir algo

strike N

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strike (in bowling) SPORTS

strike N

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lightning strike (thunder)

impacto de un rayo m

strike off VB trans Brit, Aus

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strike off lawyer, doctor:

strike off

to strike sb off a list

tachar a alguien de una lista

strike action N

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strike action

strike fund N

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strike fund

fondo m de huelga

strike back VB intr

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strike back

devolver el golpe

to strike back at sb

tomar represalias contra alguien

first strike N

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first strike

strike committee N

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strike committee

comité m de huelga

strike up VB trans

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strike up conversation

strike up relationship

strike up friendship

to strike a chord (with sb)

tocar la fibra sensible (a alguien)

to strike at the heart of sth

atacar directamente a algo

to strike the right note fig

dar con el tono apropiado

to strike sb off a list

tachar a alguien de una lista

to strike up a conversation with sb

entablar conversación con alguien

to strike out on one's own

hacerse independiente

we're on strike in this factory

en esta fábrica estamos en huelga

strike while the iron is hot prov

la ocasión la pintan calva prov

to strike while the iron is hot

aquí te pillo, aquí te mato fig

he/she made as if to strike

amagó un golpe

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The bewilderment observed on the faces of many early-day commuters speaks volumes as to the spontaneity of the strike. en.wikipedia.org

He was known for his quick flick of the wrist on a called strike, and his quick punchout on called third strikes to left-handed hitters. en.wikipedia.org

Bullfrogs can capture large, strong prey because of the powerful grip of their jaws after the initial ranid tongue strike. en.wikipedia.org

The agency was rocked by a four-week strike due to a labor dispute in 1992. en.wikipedia.org

The high-energy proton pulses strike a target of liquid mercury, where spallation occurs. en.wikipedia.org

He can swim at high speeds, leap out of the water and strike with his bill. en.wikipedia.org

Since then the enterprise has been trying to pull out of the collective labour agreement and has been forced back into it by a bitter strike. www.europarl.europa.eu

He bided his time and waited for the opportune moment to strike back against this tyrant. en.wikipedia.org

Traces of venom left on the skin/bandages from the strike can be used in combination with a snake bite identification kit to identify the species of snake. en.wikipedia.org

An indefinite rail strike entered its second day but one of the three union federations involved pulled out. www.independent.co.uk

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