strike
gb/stɹˈaɪk/ us/stɹˈaɪk/
B1
Engelsk
~ 2000
megüt, nagyot üt, ráüt, sztrájkol, sztrájkba lép, sújt, lecsap, tűnik, hat, sztrájk, munkabeszüntetés, ütés, csapás, strike
VERB
B1
1
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strike' with 'struck' in past tense forms, using 'strike' instead of 'struck'.
Betydning
Hit with force
Ordkombinasjoner
strike a blow
|strike the ball
|strike with a hammer
|strike the target
Synonymer
hit (More general term for making contact, not always forceful or deliberate.)
Antonymer
miss (Fail to make contact when trying to hit.)
Temaer
sports
|violence
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
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.
VERB
B1
2
sztrájkol
B1
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'strike' meaning 'hit' with this meaning, leading to incorrect imagery.
Betydning
Stop work in protest
Ordkombinasjoner
go on strike
|call a strike
|union strike
Synonymer
protest (Broader term; not limited to stopping work.)
Antonymer
work (To perform one's job instead of stopping as a protest.)
Temaer
work
|politics
|law
|business
Definisjon
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.
VERB
B2
3
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may use 'strike' incorrectly for positive sudden events; it's usually negative.
Betydning
Affect suddenly and harmfully
Ordkombinasjoner
lightning strikes
|disease strikes
|disaster strikes
Synonymer
hit (Informal; can be used for sudden harmful events but less formal than 'strike'.)
Antonymer
spare (To avoid harming or affecting someone or something.)
Temaer
disasters
|health
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
To happen suddenly and hurt people or things.
To happen suddenly and cause harm or damage, often referring to disasters, illness, or attacks.
VERB
B2
4
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners might confuse this usage with physically hitting someone.
Betydning
Cause an impression or thought
Ordkombinasjoner
strike as odd
|strike as funny
|it strikes me that
Synonymer
impress (Often positive; 'strike' can be neutral or negative.)
Antonymer
leave indifferent (To cause no particular impression or reaction.)
Temaer
thinking
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
To make someone think or feel in a certain way.
To cause someone to think of something or feel a particular way about something.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Betydning
Work stoppage protest event
Ordkombinasjoner
go on strike
|end a strike
|general strike
Synonymer
walkout (Informal term for leaving work as protest.)
Antonymer
workday (A normal day when work is done instead of stopped.)
Temaer
work
|politics
|business
Definisjon
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Betydning
Forceful hitting action/event
Ordkombinasjoner
a strike in bowling
|a lightning strike
Synonymer
blow (Similar meaning; often used for hits in fighting.)
Antonymer
miss (Failing to make contact when attempting to hit.)
Temaer
sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
A time when you hit something hard on purpose.
An act of hitting something forcefully and deliberately, often in sports or combat.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
strike
IPA
GB/stɹˈaɪk/
US/stɹˈaɪk/
Stavelser og trykk
strike (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (strike)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: strike
- Plural: strikes
Verb
- Base: strike
- 3rd Person Singular: strikes
- Present Participle: striking
- Past: struck
- Past Participle: stricken, struck
Ordfamilie
Forms
Related words
striker
noun
strikingly
adverb
Viktige punkter
- Irregular past: struck Verb
- Irregular past participle: stricken, struck Verb
Uttrykk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.