Слово англійською: strike

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Переклад strike українською: страйкува́ти, бастува́ти за що, уда́рити, вда́рити кого́ (по щоці́), би́ти (годи́нник), проби́ти (пі́вніч і т. д.), кида́тися в о́чі, голодо́вка, чи́ркнути сірнико́м, справля́ти вра́ження

Детальний опис

strike

verb
/straɪk/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they strike
/straɪk/
he / she / it strikes
/straɪks/
past simple struck
/strʌk/
past participle struck
/strʌk/
-ing form striking
/ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

    hit somebody/something

  1. [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to hit somebody/something hard or with force
    • strike somebody/something The ship struck a rock.
    • The child ran into the road and was struck by a car.
    • The tree was struck by lightning.
    • Warplanes struck several targets in the city.
    • strike somebody/something + adv./prep. He fell, striking his head on the edge of the table.
    • He was struck in the head by a bullet.
    • The stone struck her on the forehead.
    • strike against something The oar struck against something hard.
    Synonyms hithitknock ▪ bang ▪ strike ▪ bump ▪ bashThese words all mean to come against something with a lot of force.hit to come against somebody/​something with force, especially causing damage or injury:
    • The boy was hit by a speeding car.
    knock to hit something so that it moves or breaks; to put somebody/​something into a particular state or position by hitting them/​it:
    • Someone had knocked a hole in the wall.
    bang to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise:
    • The baby was banging the table with his spoon.
    strike (formal) to hit somebody/​something hard:
    • The ship struck a rock.
    bump to hit somebody/​something by accident:
    • In the darkness I bumped into a chair.
    bash (informal) to hit against something very hard:
    • I braked too late, bashing into the car in front.
    Patterns
    • to hit/​knock/​bang/​bump/​bash against somebody/​something
    • to knock/​bang/​bump/​bash into somebody/​something
    • to hit/​strike the ground/​floor/​wall
  2. [transitive] (formal) to hit somebody/something with your hand or a weapon
    • strike somebody/something She struck him in the face.
    • He struck the table with his fist.
    • Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)?
    • Did she ever strike you?
    • strike somebody/something sth He struck her two blows on the leg.
    3.

    kick/hit ball

  3. [transitive] strike something (+ adv./prep.) (formal) to hit or kick a ball, etc.
    • He walked up to the penalty spot and struck the ball firmly into the back of the net.
    4.

    attack

  4. [intransitive] to attack somebody/something, especially suddenly
    • The lion crouched ready to strike.
    • Police fear that the killer may strike again.
    • The guerrillas struck with deadly force.
    5.

    of disaster/disease

  5. [intransitive, transitive] to happen suddenly and have a harmful or damaging effect on somebody/something
    • Two days later tragedy struck.
    • Disaster struck again when their best player was injured.
    • strike somebody/something The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera.
    6.

    thought/idea/impression

  6. [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) (of a thought or an idea) to come into somebody’s mind suddenly
    • strike somebody An awful thought has just struck me.
    • I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt.
    • One thing that really struck me was how calm he appeared.
    • it strikes somebody how, what, etc… It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation.
  7. [transitive] to give somebody a particular impression
    • strike somebody Another part of his comment struck me.
    • strike somebody as something His reaction struck me as odd.
    • She strikes me as a very efficient person.
    • How does the idea strike you?
    • it strikes somebody that… It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes.
    8.

    of workers

  8. [intransitive] to refuse to work because of an argument over pay or conditions
    • Over 100 000 civil servants are set to strike on Tuesday.
    • strike over something Drivers are threatening to strike over pay.
    • strike for something The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%.
    • Striking workers picketed the factory.
    Wordfinder
    • ballot
    • closed shop
    • collective bargaining
    • industrial action
    • labour
    • picket
    • protest
    • representative
    • strike
    • union
    9.

    of light

  9. [transitive] strike something to fall on a surface
    • The windows sparkled as the sun struck the glass.
    10.

    dumb/deaf/blind

  10. [transitive] strike somebody + adj. [usually passive] to put somebody suddenly into a particular state
    • to be struck dumb/deaf/blind
    11.

    match

  11. [transitive, intransitive] strike (something) to rub something such as a match against a surface so that it produces a flame; to produce a flame when rubbed against a rough surface
    • to strike a match on a wall
    • The sword struck sparks off the stone floor.
    • The matches were damp and he couldn't make them strike.
    12.

    of clock

  12. [intransitive, transitive] to show the time by making a ringing noise, etc. synonym chime
    • Did you hear the clock strike?
    • Four o’clock had just struck.
    • strike something The clock has just struck three.
    13.

    make sound

  13. [transitive] strike something to produce a musical note, sound, etc. by pressing a key or hitting something
    • She struck a chord on the piano and the children began to sing.
    14.

    gold/oil, etc.

  14. [transitive] strike something to discover gold, oil, etc. by digging or drilling
    • They had struck oil!
    15.

    go with purpose

  15. [intransitive] strike + adv./prep. to go somewhere with great energy or purpose
    • We left the road and struck off across the fields.
    • He struck out (= started swimming) towards the shore.
    • The German army struck deep into northern France.
    16. Word OriginOld English strīcan ‘go, flow’ and ‘rub lightly’, of West Germanic origin; related to German streichen ‘to stroke’, also to stroke. The sense ‘deliver a blow’ dates from Middle English.
Idioms
be struck by/on/with somebody/something
  1. (informal) to be impressed or interested by somebody/something; to like somebody/something very much
    • I was struck by her youth and enthusiasm.
    • We're not very struck on that new restaurant.
    Extra Examples
    • I was particularly struck by the sound of the birds.
    • Joan was struck quite forcibly by the silence.
drive/strike a hard bargain
  1. to argue in an aggressive way and force somebody to agree on the best possible price or arrangementTopics Discussion and agreementc2
hit/strike home
  1. if a remark, etc. hits/strikes home, it has a strong effect on somebody, in a way that makes them realize what the true facts of a situation are
    • Her face went pale as his words hit home.
hit/strike pay dirt
  1. (informal) to suddenly be in a successful situation, especially one that makes you rich
    • The band really hit pay dirt with their last album.
    Topics Successc2
hit/strike the right/wrong note
  1. (especially British English) to do, say or write something that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion
    • It is a bizarre tale and the author hits just the right note of horror and disbelief.
    • Unfortunately, the president struck the wrong note in his speech, ignoring the public mood.
hit/strike the woodwork
  1. (British English, informal) to hit the wooden frame of the goal in the game of football (soccer), instead of scoring a goal
    • She hit the woodwork twice before scoring.
lightning never strikes (in the same place) twice
  1. (saying) an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice
sound/strike a note (of something)
  1. to express feelings or opinions of a particular kind
    • She sounded a note of warning in her speech.
    • The touch of cynicism struck a slightly sour note.
    Extra Examples
    • He sounded a cautionary note.
    • His opening remarks struck the right note.
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
strike a balance (between A and B)
  1. to manage to find a way of being fair to two things that are opposed to each other; to find an acceptable position that is between two things
    • We need to strike a balance between these conflicting interests.
strike a bargain/deal (with somebody/something)
  1. to make an agreement with somebody in which both sides have an advantage
    • Perhaps we could strike a bargain.
    • The United States has struck a historic deal with India.
    Topics Discussion and agreementc2
strike a blow for/against/at something
  1. to do something in support of/against a belief, principle, etc.
    • He felt that they had struck a blow for democracy.
strike/touch a chord (with somebody)
  1. to say or do something that makes people feel sympathy or enthusiasm
    • The speaker had obviously struck a chord with his audience.
strike fear, etc. into somebody/sb’s heart
  1. (formal) to make somebody be afraid, etc.
    • The sound of gunfire struck fear into the hearts of the villagers.
strike gold
  1. to find or do something that brings you a lot of success or money
    • He has struck gold with his latest novel.
    Topics Successc2
strike/hit home
  1. if a remark, etc. strikes/hits home, it has a strong effect on somebody, in a way that makes them realize what the true facts of a situation are
    • His face went pale as her words struck home.
strike it rich
  1. (informal) to get a lot of money, especially suddenly or unexpectedly
strike (it) lucky
  1. (informal) to have good luck
    • We certainly struck it lucky with the weather.
strike a nerve (with somebody)
  1. to have a strong effect
    • His work strikes a nerve with people who are attracted to nostalgia.
    • It seems I struck a nerve with my last post about cell phones.
    • Nissan may well strike a popular nerve here.
strike/hit pay dirt
  1. (informal) to suddenly be in a successful situation, especially one that makes you rich
    • The band really struck pay dirt with their last album.
    Topics Successc2
strike a pose/an attitude
  1. to hold your body in a particular way to create a particular impression
    • to strike a dramatic pose
    • (figurative) He strikes an attitude of bravery and lonely defiance.
strike/hit the right/wrong note
  1. (especially British English) to do, say or write something that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion
    • It is a bizarre tale and the author strikes just the right note of horror and disbelief.
strike while the iron is hot
  1. (saying) to make use of an opportunity immediately
within striking distance (of something)
  1. near enough to be reached or attacked easily; near enough to reach or attack something easily
    • The beach is within striking distance.
    • The cat was now within striking distance of the duck.
Phrasal Verbs
  • strike at
  • strike back
  • strike down
  • strike off
  • strike out
  • strike through
  • strike up
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