Strikes: meaning, definitions and examples
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strikes
[ strʌɪks ]
game
A term used in baseball when a batter swings and misses the ball three times, resulting in an out.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He had two strikes against him and one more would mean he was out.
- If you get three strikes, you're out!
- The pitcher threw a perfect strike for the first pitch.
labor
A work stoppage caused by employees refusing to work until certain demands are met by the 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.
- The union called for a strike to protest against the company's policies.
Translations
Translations of the word "strikes" in other languages:
🇵🇹 greves
- ataques
- pancadas
🇮🇳 हड़तालें
- हमले
- प्रहार
🇩🇪 Streiks
- Angriffe
- Schläge
🇮🇩 pemogokan
- serangan
- pukulan
🇺🇦 страйки
- атаки
- удари
🇵🇱 strajki
- ataki
- uderzenia
🇯🇵 ストライキ
- 攻撃
- 打撃
🇫🇷 grèves
- attaques
- coups
🇪🇸 huelgas
- ataques
- golpes
🇹🇷 grevler
- saldırılar
- darbeler
🇰🇷 파업
- 공격
- 타격
🇸🇦 إضرابات
- هجمات
- ضربات
🇨🇿 stávky
- útoky
- údery
🇸🇰 štrajky
- útoky
- údery
🇨🇳 罢工
- 攻击
- 打击
🇸🇮 stavke
- napadi
- udarci
🇮🇸 verkföll
- árásir
- högg
🇰🇿 ереуілдер
- шабуылдар
- соққылар
🇬🇪 გაფიცვები
- თავდასხმები
- დარტყმები
🇦🇿 tətilər
- hücumlar
- zərbələr
🇲🇽 huelgas
- ataques
- golpes
Word origin
The word 'strike' originated from the Old English word 'strīcan', meaning 'to go, proceed, flow'. Over time, it evolved to also mean 'to hit forcibly'. The use of 'strike' in the context of baseball dates back to the mid-19th century, while its association with labor disputes emerged in the late 18th century during the Industrial Revolution.
See also: strike, striker, striking, strikingly.