strikes

word · lemma: strike

/ˈstɹaɪks/
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/stɹˈaɪks/
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Definition

'Strikes' can be the plural of 'strike', meaning work stoppages by employees, or the third-person singular form of the verb 'strike'. As a verb, it can mean to hit, to suddenly affect or impress someone, or to come to someone’s mind.

Usage & Nuances

This is a high-frequency word with several unrelated common uses. In news, 'strikes' often means labor actions; in everyday English, 'it strikes me that...' means 'it suddenly seems to me that...'; and 'strike' is also common for physical contact or disasters like 'lightning strikes'. Context is essential.

Spanish: huelgas - golpea - llama la atenciónPortuguese (BR): greves - bate - chama a atençãoPortuguese (PT): greves - bate - chama a atençãoChinese (Simplified): 罢工 - 击打 - 突然想到 / 给…印象Chinese (Traditional): 罷工 - 擊打 - 突然想到 / 給…印象Hindi: हड़तालें - मारता है - ध्यान आकर्षित करता है / अचानक सूझनाArabic: إضرابات - يضرب - يلفت الانتباه / يخطر ببالBengali: ধর্মঘটসমূহ - আঘাত করে (তৃতীয় ব্যক্তি একবচন) - প্রবলভাবে প্রভাবিত করে (তৃতীয় ব্যক্তি একবচন) - মনে পড়ে (তৃতীয় ব্যক্তি একবচন)Russian: забастовки - наносит удар - поражает - приходит в головуJapanese: ストライキ（複数形） - 打つ - 印象づける - 思い浮かぶVietnamese: cuộc đình công - tấn công - gây ấn tượng mạnh - chợt nảy raKorean: 파업 - 치다 - 강한 인상을 주다 - 떠오르다Turkish: grevler - vurur - etkiler - aklına gelirUrdu: ہڑتالیں - حملہ کرتا ہے - متاثر کرتا ہے - ذہن میں آتا ہےIndonesian: mogok kerja - memukul - mengesankan - terlintas

Example Sentences

The workers started two strikes last year.

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He strikes the ball with a stick.

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It strikes me as a good idea.

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What really strikes me is how calm she stayed.

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It strikes me that we may be solving the wrong problem.

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When inspiration strikes, she writes for hours without stopping.

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