STRIKE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ | Горох — українські словники

A conspicuous success. Приклади

That song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career.
That new Broadway show is a real smasher.
The party went with a bang.

A pitch that is in the strike zone and that the batter does not hit. Приклади

This pitcher throws more strikes than balls.

A score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball. Приклади

He finished with three strikes in the tenth frame.

An attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective. Приклади

The strike was scheduled to begin at dawn.

A group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions. Приклади

The strike lasted more than a month before it was settled.

A gentle blow.

Cause to form between electrodes of an arc lamp. Приклади

Strike an arc.

Arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing. Приклади

Strike a balance.
Strike a bargain.

Indicate (a certain time) by striking. Приклади

The clock struck midnight.
Just when I entered, the clock struck.

Make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target. Приклади

The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939.
We must strike the enemy's oil fields.
In the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to.

Affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely. Приклади

We were hit by really bad weather.
He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager.
The earthquake struck at midnight.

Produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically. Приклади

The pianist strikes a middle C.
Strike 'z' on the keyboard.
Her comments struck a sour note.

Pierce with force. Приклади

The bullet struck her thigh.
The icy wind struck through our coats.

Hit against; come into sudden contact with. Приклади

The car hit a tree.
He struck the table with his elbow.

Smooth with a strickle. Приклади

Strickle the grain in the measure.

Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon. Приклади

The teacher struck the child.
The opponent refused to strike.
The boxer struck the attacker dead.

Remove by erasing or crossing out. Приклади

Please strike this remark from the record.

Form by stamping, punching, or printing. Приклади

Strike coins.
Strike a medal.

Produce by ignition or a blow. Приклади

Strike fire from the flintstone.
Strike a match.

Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon. Приклади

This child impressed me as unusually mature.
This behavior struck me as odd.

Occupy or take on. Приклади

He assumes the lotus position.
She took her seat on the stage.
We took our seats in the orchestra.
She took up her position behind the tree.
Strike a pose.

Drive something violently into a location. Приклади

He hit his fist on the table.
She struck her head on the low ceiling.

Cause to experience suddenly. Приклади

Panic struck me.
An interesting idea hit her.
A thought came to me.
The thought struck terror in our minds.
They were struck with fear.

Find unexpectedly. Приклади

The archeologists chanced upon an old tomb.
She struck a goldmine.
The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake.

Stop work in order to press demands. Приклади

The auto workers are striking for higher wages.
The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met.

Attain. Приклади

The horse finally struck a pace.

Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly. Приклади

Light fell on her face.
The sun shone on the fields.
The light struck the golden necklace.
A strange sound struck my ears.