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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

4.2. strike SPORTS (in baseball):

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):

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):

to strike out at sb/sth

arremeter contra alguien/algo

3. strike out (in baseball):

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):

2. strike out (in baseball):

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

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:

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:

I/he struck on a plan

se me/le ocurrió un plan

Translations for strikes 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):

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 off VB trans Brit, Aus

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strike off lawyer, doctor:

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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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 (in bowling) SPORTS

strike N

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lightning strike (thunder)

impacto de un rayo m

to strike a chord (with sb)

tocar la fibra sensible (a alguien)

it strikes me that ...

se me ocurre que...

thousands and thousands of man-hours are lost every year as a result of strikes

con las huelgas se pierden al año miles y miles de horas-hombre

your behaviour Brit [or behavior Am] strikes me as most irregular

tu comportamiento no me parece ni medio regular inf

your approach to the question strikes me as incorrect

tu planteamiento de la cuestión no me parece el adecuado

we're on strike in this factory

en esta fábrica estamos en huelga

God strikes not with both hands prov

Dios aprieta pero no ahoga prov

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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Little legal recourse was available to those injured by the unrest, because strikes were not typically considered illegal. en.wikipedia.org

The discreet use of resources, which strikes a balance between development and preservation, is only possible if based on advanced marine science and technology. en.wikipedia.org

Additional ionization can also occur from direct heating/ionization as a result of huge motions of charge in lightning strikes. en.wikipedia.org

It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity. en.wikipedia.org

The first major test of his leadership came with the waterfront dispute of the same year, where major strikes were damaging the economy. en.wikipedia.org

Now that everything is starting to fall into its rightful place, tragedy then strikes. en.wikipedia.org

Knockout (KO): as soon as a fighter is unable to continue due to legal strikes, his opponent is declared the winner. en.wikipedia.org

There was a constant danger of explosion as a result of lightning strikes. en.wikipedia.org

Foul weather prevented attacks on the 8th, but the following two days presented favorable conditions for air strikes which continued apace. en.wikipedia.org

The brotherhood was seen as elitist by other railway unions, and sometimes came into conflict during strikes. en.wikipedia.org

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