strike
[straɪk] ( pt & pp struck )noun
| 1. | [refusal to work, to do sthg]
sciopero m
to be (out) on strike essere in sciopero to go on strike fare sciopero, mettersi in sciopero |
| 2. | MIL attacco m |
| 3. | [find] scoperta f (di un giacimento) |
strike
[straɪk] ( pt & pp struck )compound
[action] di sciopero
[ballot] per decidere uno sciopero
strike
[straɪk] ( pt & pp struck )transitive verb Conjugation
| 1. | [gen] colpire |
| 2. | [accidentally] urtare |
| 3. | [subj: thought]
venire in mente a
to strike sb as sthg sembrare qc a qn |
| 4. | [impress]
to be struck by or with sthg essere colpito ( f colpita) da qc |
| 5. | [bargain, deal] concludere |
| 6. | [match] accendere |
| 7. | [oil, gold]
scoprire
to strike a balance (between) trovare il giusto equilibrio (tra) to strike a serious/happy note toccare un tasto serio/allegro |
| 8. | [subj: clock] battere |
| to be struck blind/dumb
diventare improvvisamente cieco ( f
cieca)/muto ( f
muta)
to strike fear or terror into sb incutere paura or terrore in qn to strike (it) lucky (inf) avere una botta di fortuna to strike it rich (inf) fare fortuna |
strike
[straɪk] ( pt & pp struck )intransitive verb Conjugation
| 1. | [stop working] fare sciopero, scioperare |
| 2. | [hit accidentally]
to strike against sthg urtare qc |
| 3. | [hurricane, disaster] abbattersi |
| 4. | [person, animal] attaccare |
| 5. | [clock, time] battere |
strike back
intransitive verb Conjugation
vendicarsi
strike down
transitive verb separable Conjugation
abbattere
strike off
transitive verb separable Conjugation
(UK)
to be struck off [doctor, lawyer] essere radiato ( f radiata) dall'ordine
strike out
transitive verb separable Conjugation
depennare, cancellare
strike out
intransitive verb Conjugation
| 1. | [head out]
to strike out for sthg dirigersi verso qc |
| 2. | [do sthg different]
to strike out on one's own mettersi in proprio |
strike up
transitive verb inseparable Conjugation
| 1. | [friendship]
stringere
[conversation] cominciare |
| 2. | [music] intonare |
strike up
intransitive verb Conjugation
[music] cominiciare a suonare
