struck
word · lemma: strike
/ˈstɹək/
struhk
/stɹˈʌk/
struhk
Definition
'Struck' is the past tense and past participle of 'strike'. It can mean hit something, suddenly come to someone's mind, or strongly affect or impress someone.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both literal and figurative use. Frequent patterns include 'struck by lightning', 'it struck me that...', and 'I was struck by...' for strong impressions. Be careful: as a form of 'strike', it is often more formal or narrative than simple verbs like 'hit'.
Spanish: golpeó - se le ocurrió - impresionóPortuguese (BR): atingiu - ocorreu a - impressionouPortuguese (PT): atingiu - ocorreu a - impressionouChinese (Simplified): 击中 - 突然想到 - 给…留下深刻印象Chinese (Traditional): 擊中 - 突然想到 - 給…留下深刻印象Hindi: मारा - ध्यान में आया - प्रभावित कियाArabic: ضرب - خطر له - أثّر فيهBengali: আঘাত করেছিল - মনে পড়েছিল - অভিভূত করেছিলRussian: ударил - поразил - осенилоJapanese: 打った - 閃いた - 感銘を受けたVietnamese: đánh - chợt nhận ra - ấn tượng mạnhKorean: 때렸다 - 떠올랐다 - 감명을 받았다Turkish: çarptı - aklına geldi - etkilendiUrdu: مارا - خیال آیا - متاثر ہواIndonesian: memukul - terlintas - terkesan
Example Sentences
The ball struck the window.
basic
It struck me that I forgot my keys.
basic
I was struck by her kindness.
basic
It suddenly struck me that we were at the wrong station.
natural
The way he stayed calm really struck me.
natural
Lightning struck the tree right behind the house.
natural