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strike

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verb

/ˈstraɪk/ strikes; struck /ˈstrʌk/; struck also stricken /ˈstrɪkən/; striking /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

[+ obj] to hit (someone or something) in a forceful way

The ship struck an iceberg.

The car struck the tree.

The bullet struck him in the leg.

The cyclist was struck by a car.

The tree was struck by lightning.

He fell and his head struck the pavement.

I could hear the rain striking the rooftop.

to cause (something) to hit something in a forceful way

I struck [=banged, bumped] my knee against the leg of the table.

She struck the cymbals together.

to hit (someone or something) with your hand, a weapon, etc.

The killer struck him with a blunt object.

She accidentally struck another player in the face.

[no obj] :to attack someone or something suddenly

The snake was about to strike.

Police say that the killer may strike again. - often + at

The snake struck at the mouse.

He struck at her with a knife. - often used figuratively

He hurt her feelings by striking at [=attacking, criticizing] her personal beliefs.

The proposed law strikes at the foundations of our democracy.

not used in progressive tenses :to affect (someone or something) suddenly in a bad way :to cause damage, harm, illness, etc., to (someone or something) [+ obj]

The flu strikes millions of people each year. [=millions of people get sick with the flu each year]

A hurricane struck the island.

The city has been struck by a powerful earthquake. - often used as (be) stricken

He was stricken with a high fever. [no obj]

The hurricane is expected to strike tomorrow.

When disaster strikes, will you be prepared? - often used figuratively

The home team struck [=scored] first on the opening drive.

not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] :to cause (someone) to be in a certain condition suddenly - usually used as (be) struck

They were struck speechless with surprise.

He was struck deaf/blind [=he became deaf/blind] at an early age.

I was struck dumb [=dumbstruck] by the news.

[+ obj] to cause someone to feel (a strong emotion) suddenly - often + in or into

Their war cries struck terror in (the hearts of) their enemies.

Her words struck fear into the hearts of her listeners.

to affect (someone) with a strong emotion

He was struck with horror at the sight. = The sight struck him with horror.

[+ obj] :to cause (something) to happen or exist :to do or achieve (something)

He needs to strike a better balance between his work life and his family life. [=he needs to spend less time at work and more time with his family]

They struck a blow for freedom and against tyranny. [=they did something that helped freedom and opposed tyranny]

Fate has struck a heavy blow against us. = Fate has struck us a heavy blow.

not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] :to be thought of by (someone) suddenly :to occur to (someone)

It suddenly struck me [=I realized suddenly] that I would never see her again.

The answer just struck me.

It strikes me [=I realize] that there is a larger issue at stake.

not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] :to cause (someone) to think about someone or something in a particular way

What really struck me was their enthusiasm. [=I especially noticed their enthusiasm]

It strikes me [=it surprises me] that so few of them were willing to help. - often + as

Her comment struck me as odd. [=her comment seemed odd to me]

She strikes us as a very qualified candidate. [=we think she is a very qualified candidate]

[no obj] of a group of workers :to stop work in order to force an employer to agree to demands :to refuse to work until your employer does what you want

The teachers are threatening to strike. [=go on strike]

striking workers - often + for

The workers are striking for an increase in pay.

of a clock :to make the time known by making a sound [no obj]

The clock struck as they entered the room. [+ obj]

The clock struck one.

[+ obj] :to cause (a match) to start burning by rubbing it against a surface

She struck a match and lit the candle.

[+ obj] :to make (an agreement)

The two parties have finally struck a bargain/deal.

[+ obj] :to remove (something) from (something)

She struck the song from the album at the last minute.

He struck [=deleted] the sentence from the paragraph.

The clause has been stricken from the contract.

not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] :to find or discover (something) especially by digging

They are hoping to strike oil/gold. - see also strike gold (below)

[+ obj] :to place yourself in (a particular position, posture, etc.)

She struck [=assumed, took on] a dramatic pose.

He struck a defensive attitude.

[+ obj] :to play (a note, chord, etc.) on a musical instrument by using your fingers on keys or strings

Fans cheered when he struck the song's opening chords. - often used figuratively

She struck the right note/tone with her speech. [=she said things in a way that appealed to her audience]

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to begin to walk or go in a particular direction - usually + off or out

He struck off through the woods.

The men struck out for/toward their campsite when they saw the storm clouds moving in. - see also strike out 4 (below)

[+ obj] :to make (a coin, medal, etc.) by pressing an image into a piece of metal

The coins were struck in 1789. - see also striking distance

be struck by

informal :to be very impressed by or pleased with (something or someone)

Visitors are always struck by the beauty of the landscape.

lightning never strikes (the same place) twice

xem lightning

strike a chord

xem chord

strike a nerve

xem nerve

strike back

[phrasal verb]

to try to hurt someone who has hurt you or treated you badly

When he called her lazy, she immediately struck back by calling him fat. - often + at

He angrily struck back at his critics.

strike down

[phrasal verb]

strike (someone) down

to make (someone) unable to work, act, or function in the usual way - usually used as (be) struck down

She was struck down by an injury at the height of her athletic career.

to cause (someone) to die suddenly - usually used as (be) struck down

He was struck down by a heart attack at age 55.

strike (something) down or strike down (something) chiefly US law :to say officially that (something) is no longer legally valid

The board struck down the appointment.

The Supreme Court struck down the law.

strike gold

to have great success with something

The studio struck gold with their latest film. - see also 1strike 14 (above)

strike home

xem home

strike it rich

informal :to become rich suddenly

Her family struck it rich when they won the lottery.

strike off

[phrasal verb]

strike off (something) or strike (something) off :to draw a line through (a name or item on a list)

The teacher struck off [=crossed out] the names as he called them out.

strike off (something) or strike (something) off :to remove (something) by hitting it with a tool in a forceful way

He struck off the top of the coconut with a machete.

strike off (someone) or strike (someone) off Brit :to remove the name of (someone, such as a doctor or lawyer) from an official register - usually used as (be) struck off

The doctor was struck off for unethical practices. [=the doctor is no longer allowed to practice] - see also 1strike 17 (above)

strike on/upon

[phrasal verb]

strike on/upon (something) not used in progressive tenses :to find or discover (something) especially suddenly

He struck on an idea for his novel.

They struck upon a salt mine.

be struck on Brit informal :to like or be impressed by (someone or something) very much

He was quite struck on her.

She seems to be very struck on herself. [=stuck on herself]

strike out

[phrasal verb]

baseball

a strike (someone) out or strike out (someone) of a pitcher :to cause (a batter) to be out by pitching three strikes

The pitcher struck him out with a curve.

The pitcher struck out the first two batters.

b of a batter :to make an out by getting three strikes

The first two batters struck out. - see also strikeout

strike (something) out or strike out (something) :to remove (something) from a document :delete

The editor struck out the last paragraph.

US informal :to be unsuccessful :fail

Did you get her phone number? No, I struck out.

to begin a course of action

She struck out on her own after graduation. - see also 1strike 17 (above)

to try to hit someone or something suddenly

He struck out wildly with his arms. - often + at

He struck out wildly at the police officers.

to make a sudden and angry attack against someone - often + at

Both candidates struck out at their critics.

strike pay dirt

see pay dirt

strike (someone) dead

to kill (someone) in a quick and unexpected way

A bolt of lightning struck him dead.

strike up

[phrasal verb]

strike up (something)

to begin to play (a piece of music)

The orchestra struck up a waltz.

to cause (an orchestra, a band, etc.) to begin playing

The conductor struck up the band.

strike up (something) also strike (something) up :to begin (something)

I struck up a conversation with him at the party.

The two boys struck up a friendship.

strike while the iron is hot

to do something immediately while you still have a good chance to do it

We may not have a chance like this again. We need to strike while the iron is hot.

noun

plural strikes

a period of time when workers stop work in order to force an employer to agree to their demands [count]

a teachers' strike

a strike by airline pilots [noncount]

The workers are on strike.

Workers are threatening to go (out) on strike. = (Brit) Workers are threatening to come out on strike.

Workers threatened to take strike action. - see also hunger strike, lightning strike

[count] :a military attack

The allies have launched several strikes.

an air strike [=an attack by aircraft] - see also first strike, surgical strike

[count] :the act of hitting something with force

The forest fire was caused by a lightning strike. [=was caused when something on the ground was hit/struck by lightning]

[count] a baseball :a pitch that passes through a certain area over home plate without being hit and that counts against the batter

The first pitch was a ball but the next two pitches were strikes.

That's strike two. One more strike and he's out. - see also strike zone

b US :a perfectly thrown ball or pass

The quarterback threw a strike to the receiver.

[count] chiefly US :something that makes someone or something less likely to be accepted, approved, successful, etc.

Her poor attendance was a strike against her. [=her poor attendance counted against her]

He has a criminal record, so that's one strike against him.

I want the job, but I'm young and I don't have much experience, so I feel like I already have two strikes against me.

[count] bowling :the achievement of knocking down all 10 pins with the first ball

She made/bowled a strike. - compare 3spare 2

[count] :a discovery of something valuable (such as oil) - usually singular

an oil strike

* Các từ tương tự:
strike force, strike zone, strikebreaker, strikeout, striker