Translations for railroad strike in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.railroad [Am ˈreɪlˌroʊd, Brit ˈreɪlrəʊd] N Am

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1. railroad (system):

what a way to run a railroad!

¡vaya manera de llevar las cosas!

what a way to run a railroad! attr station/line

what a way to run a railroad! attr station/line

what a way to run a railroad! timetable

railroad bridge

puente m de ferrocarril

railroad network

red f ferroviaria

railroad network

red f ferrocarrilera Chil Mex

railroad yard

railroad yard

depósito m Chil

2. railroad:

railroad (track)

railroad (route)

línea f de ferrocarril

II.railroad [Am ˈreɪlˌroʊd, Brit ˈreɪlrəʊd] VB trans

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2. railroad (convict unfairly):

railroad Am

condenar injustamente

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 railroad strike in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.railroad [ˈreɪlrəʊd, Am -roʊd] N Am

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1. railroad (system):

2. railroad (track):

línea f de ferrocarril

II.railroad [ˈreɪlrəʊd, Am -roʊd] VB trans fig

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to railroad sb into doing sth

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

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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Some units called on for various state services, such as railroad strikes, storm damages, mine strikes, etc. en.wikipedia.org

By 1877, 10% wage cuts, distrust of capitalists and poor working conditions led to a number of railroad strikes that prevented the trains from moving. en.wikipedia.org

The party also supported the large scale railroad strikes that sprung up statewide. en.wikipedia.org

One of the earliest railroad strikes was also one of the most successful. en.wikipedia.org

During his four years in office, a railroad strike, as well as an iron mine strike occurred. en.wikipedia.org

This was particularly true of the 1870s, which witnessed a serious financial panic and depression, followed by a major national railroad strike. www.slate.com

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