striking in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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striking [Am ˈstraɪkɪŋ, Brit ˈstrʌɪkɪŋ] ADJ

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

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1.1. strike (hit):

strike person
pegarle a
strike person
golpear
strike blow
dar
strike blow
pegar
strike key
pulsar
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

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

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III.strike [Am straɪk, Brit strʌɪk] N

1. strike (stoppage):

strike
huelga f
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
ir a la huelga
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
ir a la huelga
strike ballot or vote
votación f de huelga
strike fund
fondo m de resistencia

See also strike off

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

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

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

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

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

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Translations for striking in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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striking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for striking in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

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

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

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striking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to go to the extent of striking sb
llegar al extremo de golpear a alguien
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 up a conversation with sb
entablar conversación con alguien
to strike out on one's own
hacerse independiente
visually striking
llamativo
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
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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As mentioned earlier, gas ions and atoms striking the sample surface knock atoms off of it, a process known as sputtering.
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Bishop, in her designer suits and stiletto heels, cuts a striking figure on the world stage.
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This is a twin mountain with similar striking tips and perfect cones at about a distance of from the top.
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A slender, striking woman, she once wore open necked blouses and coiffed her hair stylishly.
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The monastery building was constructed at the time of foundation in a striking contemporary style in a spectacular mountainside location.
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He earned the team's 60th win of the season while allowing four hits and striking out ten batters for the first time in his career.
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His highs included striking out 10 batters on multiple occasions, while his lows included balking in runs in playoff games.
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However, rather than delivering an open-mouthed strike, the gopher snake is known for striking with a closed mouth, using its blunt nose to warn-off possible predators.
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The club head must have only one striking face, except that a putter may have two such faces if their characteristics are the same, and they are opposite each other.
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A new agreement was offered which shearers refused to sign, effectively striking.
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