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streak

 

[ striːk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sports

A continuous period of success or luck, especially in a competition.

Synonyms

run, sequence, series

Examples of usage

  • She is on a winning streak in tennis tournaments.
  • The team is currently on a winning streak of 10 games.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To move very fast in a specific direction.

Synonyms

dash, race, zoom

Examples of usage

  • The car streaked down the highway at top speed.
  • The meteor streaked across the night sky.

Translations

Translations of the word "streak" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sequência

🇮🇳 लकीर

🇩🇪 Streifen

🇮🇩 garis

🇺🇦 смуга

🇵🇱 pasek

🇯🇵 連続

🇫🇷 série

🇪🇸 racha

🇹🇷 şerit

🇰🇷 연속

🇸🇦 خط

🇨🇿 pruh

🇸🇰 pruh

🇨🇳 连胜

🇸🇮 serija

🇮🇸 röð

🇰🇿 жолақ

🇬🇪 შვარი

🇦🇿 zolaq

🇲🇽 racha

Etymology

The word 'streak' originated from Old English strica, meaning a line, mark, or stroke. Over time, it evolved to also represent a continuous period of success or luck. The verb form of 'streak' developed from the idea of moving very fast in a specific direction, similar to a streak of light or color.

See also: streaked, streaking, streaks, streaky.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,326, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.