Strike: meaning, definitions and examples
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strike
[ strʌɪk ]
in sports
Hit forcibly and deliberately towards a specified target or area.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He struck the ball into the net.
- The bowler struck the stumps with a fast delivery.
- The tennis player struck a powerful serve.
in work
Cause (a person) to be in a particular state.
Synonyms
affect, impact, influence, move
Examples of usage
- The news struck her as funny.
- The idea struck me as interesting.
- The thought of failure struck fear into his heart.
labor
A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer.
Synonyms
industrial action, protest, walkout
Examples of usage
- The workers went on strike to demand higher wages.
- The strike lasted for several weeks before an agreement was reached.
Translations
Translations of the word "strike" in other languages:
🇵🇹 greve
- ataque
- golpe
🇮🇳 हड़ताल
- हमला
- प्रहार
🇩🇪 Streik
- Angriff
- Schlag
🇮🇩 pemogokan
- serangan
- pukulan
🇺🇦 страйк
- удар
- напад
🇵🇱 strajk
- atak
- uderzenie
🇯🇵 ストライキ
- 攻撃
- 打撃
🇫🇷 grève
- attaque
- coup
🇪🇸 huelga
- ataque
- golpe
🇹🇷 grev
- saldırı
- darbe
🇰🇷 파업
- 공격
- 타격
🇸🇦 إضراب
- هجوم
- ضربة
🇨🇿 stávka
- útok
- úder
🇸🇰 štrajk
- útok
- úder
🇨🇳 罢工
- 攻击
- 打击
🇸🇮 stavka
- napad
- udarec
🇮🇸 verkfall
- árás
- högg
🇰🇿 ереуіл
- шабуыл
- соққы
🇬🇪 გაფიცვა
- თავდასხმა
- დარტყმა
🇦🇿 tətil
- hücum
- zərbə
🇲🇽 huelga
- ataque
- golpe
Word origin
The word 'strike' originated from the Old English word 'strīcian', meaning 'to stroke or smooth'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include hitting forcefully, causing an impact, and organizing protests. In the context of labor strikes, the term gained prominence during the Industrial Revolution when workers collectively protested for better working conditions and fair wages.
See also: striker, strikes, striking, strikingly.