streak

a long narrow mark or line of a different colour, material, etc. that runs across something

raya, franja, surco

• streak of sth

Collocations streak of hair · streak of lightning

• She has a streak of grey in her hair.

  Ella tiene un mechón gris en el cabello.

a period during which someone or something is successful, especially when this follows a time of failure

racha, serie de éxitos

• streak of sth

Collocations winning streak · losing streak

• The team is on a winning streak.

  El equipo está en una racha ganadora.

to run or walk very fast for a short time, especially in order to win a race

correr de prisa, echar a correr

• [intransitive]

Collocations streak across the sky · streak through the forest

• He streaked across the finish line.

  Él cruzó la línea de meta corriendo a toda velocidad.

to run naked in public as a joke or to attract attention

correr desnudo, hacer una carrera en pelota picada

• [intransitive]

Collocations streak through the park

• He streaked through the park during a marathon.

  Él corrió desnudo por el parque durante una maratón.

a characteristic way of behaving that someone often shows, especially when this is not good or pleasant

actitud característica, comportamiento habitual

• streak of sth

Collocations streak of dishonesty · streak of cruelty

• He has a streak of dishonesty in him.

  Él tiene una tendencia a la mala fe.

a sudden bright line or flash of light, especially lightning

rayo de luz, destello

• [singular]

Collocations streak of light

• A streak of lightning lit up the sky.

  Un relámpago iluminó el cielo.

a single hair, especially one that is grey or white and stands out from the rest of your hair

mechón de pelo blanco o gris

• [singular]

Collocations streak of grey

• She has a streak of white hair.

  Ella tiene un mechón de pelo blanco.

a long narrow mark or line of a different colour that runs across something, especially fabric

raya de color, franja

• [singular]

Collocations streak of red

• There was a streak of red in the fabric.

  Había una raya roja en la tela.