strike
gb/stɹˈaɪk/ us/stɹˈaɪk/
B1
Anglų
~ 2000
megüt, nagyot üt, ráüt, sztrájkol, sztrájkba lép, sújt, lecsap, tűnik, hat, sztrájk, munkabeszüntetés, ütés, csapás, strike
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
to strike [someone/something] [with something]
The boxer struck his opponent in the jaw.
A bokszoló állkapcson ütötte az ellenfelét.
She struck the nail with a hammer.
Kalapáccsal ráütött a szögre.
Lightning struck the tree during the storm.
He struck the ball with incredible speed.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He struck the ball hard.
Nagy erővel megütötte a labdát.
She struck the door with her hand.
A kezével ráütött az ajtóra.
The man struck the wall with a stick.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strike' with 'struck' in past tense forms, using 'strike' instead of 'struck'.
Reikšmė
Hit with force
Kolokacijos
strike a blow
|strike the ball
|strike with a hammer
|strike the target
Sinonimai
hit (More general term for making contact, not always forceful or deliberate.)
Antonimai
miss (Fail to make contact when trying to hit.)
Temos
sports
|violence
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To hit someone or something hard on purpose.
To hit someone or something hard and deliberately, often with the hand, a tool, or a weapon.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
2
sztrájkol
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
to strike for [something]
The teachers decided to strike for higher salaries.
A tanárok úgy döntöttek, hogy magasabb fizetésért sztrájkba lépnek.
Workers are planning to strike over unsafe conditions.
A dolgozók sztrájkot terveznek a veszélyes munkakörülmények miatt.
The union voted to strike next Monday.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The workers will strike tomorrow.
A dolgozók holnap sztrájkolni fognak.
The teachers strike for more money.
A tanárok több pénzért sztrájkolnak.
They strike because they want better jobs.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'strike' meaning 'hit' with this meaning, leading to incorrect imagery.
Reikšmė
Stop work in protest
Kolokacijos
go on strike
|call a strike
|union strike
Sinonimai
protest (Broader term; not limited to stopping work.)
Antonimai
work (To perform one's job instead of stopping as a protest.)
Temos
work
|politics
|law
|business
Apibrėžimas
To stop working to protest for better pay or rules.
To refuse to work for a period of time as a form of protest, often to demand better pay or conditions.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
[disaster/disease] strikes [place/person]
An earthquake struck the city without warning.
Egy földrengés figyelmeztetés nélkül sújtotta a várost.
The flu struck the village in winter.
Télen influenzajárvány sújtotta a falut.
Tragedy struck when their home burned down.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
A big storm struck the town.
Nagy vihar csapott le a városra.
Illness struck many people.
Sok embert sújtott a betegség.
Fire struck the building.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may use 'strike' incorrectly for positive sudden events; it's usually negative.
Reikšmė
Affect suddenly and harmfully
Kolokacijos
lightning strikes
|disease strikes
|disaster strikes
Sinonimai
hit (Informal; can be used for sudden harmful events but less formal than 'strike'.)
Antonimai
spare (To avoid harming or affecting someone or something.)
Temos
disasters
|health
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To happen suddenly and hurt people or things.
To happen suddenly and cause harm or damage, often referring to disasters, illness, or attacks.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
4
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone/something] strikes [someone] as [adjective/noun]
It strikes me that we need more time.
Nekem úgy tűnik, hogy több időre van szükségünk.
His comment struck her as rude.
A megjegyzése udvariatlannak tűnt neki.
She strikes me as very intelligent.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
It strikes me that we are late.
Nekem úgy tűnik, hogy késésben vagyunk.
Her smile strikes me as kind.
A mosolya kedvesnek tűnik nekem.
He strikes me as a smart man.
Dažna klaida:
Learners might confuse this usage with physically hitting someone.
Reikšmė
Cause an impression or thought
Kolokacijos
strike as odd
|strike as funny
|it strikes me that
Sinonimai
impress (Often positive; 'strike' can be neutral or negative.)
Antonimai
leave indifferent (To cause no particular impression or reaction.)
Temos
thinking
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To make someone think or feel in a certain way.
To cause someone to think of something or feel a particular way about something.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
5
sztrájk
B1
The strike lasted for three weeks.
A sztrájk három hétig tartott.
A nationwide strike is planned for next month.
Jövő hónapra országos sztrájkot terveznek.
The factory was closed due to a strike.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The strike lasted two days.
A sztrájk két napig tartott.
There is a strike at the school.
Sztrájk van az iskolában.
The workers started a strike.
Reikšmė
Work stoppage protest event
Kolokacijos
go on strike
|end a strike
|general strike
Sinonimai
walkout (Informal term for leaving work as protest.)
Antonimai
workday (A normal day when work is done instead of stopped.)
Temos
work
|politics
|business
Apibrėžimas
A time when workers stop working to ask for better pay or rules.
An organized period when workers stop working to protest about pay, conditions, or other issues.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
6
He bowled a perfect strike in the final frame.
Az utolsó körben tökéletes strike-ot dobott.
The lightning strike knocked out power to the area.
A villámcsapás áramszünetet okozott a környéken.
The soldier delivered a quick strike.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He made a strike in bowling.
Bowlingban strike-ot dobott.
Lightning made a big strike on the tree.
Nagy villámcsapás érte a fát.
The fighter made a fast strike.
Reikšmė
Forceful hitting action/event
Kolokacijos
a strike in bowling
|a lightning strike
Sinonimai
blow (Similar meaning; often used for hits in fighting.)
Antonimai
miss (Failing to make contact when attempting to hit.)
Temos
sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A time when you hit something hard on purpose.
An act of hitting something forcefully and deliberately, often in sports or combat.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
strike
IPA
GB/stɹˈaɪk/
US/stɹˈaɪk/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
strike (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (strike)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: strike
- Plural: strikes
Verb
- Base: strike
- 3rd Person Singular: strikes
- Present Participle: striking
- Past: struck
- Past Participle: stricken, struck
Žodžių šeima
Forms
Related words
striker
noun
strikingly
adverb
Gramatikos akcentai
- Irregular past: struck Verb
- Irregular past participle: stricken, struck Verb
Posakiai
go on strike
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔn stɹˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
Start refusing work in protest
To stop working together with others to ask for better pay or rules.
Pavyzdžiai
- The nurses will go on strike next week.
- Workers went on strike over safety concerns.
strike a deal
1/stɹˈaɪk ə dˈil/
idiom
Reach an agreement after talks
To agree on something after talking and deciding together.
Pavyzdžiai
- The two companies struck a deal on the merger.
- We finally struck a deal after hours of negotiation.
strike out
1/stɹˈaɪk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Fail completely at attempt
To try something but fail completely.
Pavyzdžiai
- I really struck out on that project.
- He struck out when he asked her out.
strike up (something)
1/stɹˈaɪk ˈʌp sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Begin conversation, friendship, or music performance casually
To start talking, being friends, or playing music suddenly and easily.
Pavyzdžiai
- She struck up a conversation with the person next to her.
- The band struck up the national anthem.
strike while the iron is hot
1/stɹˈaɪk wˈaɪl ðə ˈaɪɚn ˈɪz hˈɑt/
idiom
Act quickly on opportunity
To do something right away because it is the best time to do it.
Pavyzdžiai
- You should strike while the iron is hot and apply now.
- You should strike while the iron is hot and apply for the job now.
- You should strike while the iron is hot and ask for a raise now.
- He struck while the iron was hot and sold his shares for a profit.
- They struck while the iron was hot and made the investment.
- The team struck while the iron was hot and scored another goal.