struck
BrE /strʌk/ AmE /strʌk/
verb en → es
past struck pp struck ing striking
to hit someone or something with your hand, a weapon, etc.
golpear, golpear con algo
- strike somebody/something
Collocations struck the ball with his bat · struck her across the face
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He struck the boy hard on the back.
Lo golpeó fuertemente en la espalda.
to affect someone or something suddenly and strongly, especially in a negative way
afectar, sorprender
- strike somebody/something
Collocations struck by a sudden idea · struck with fear
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The news struck her like a blow.
La noticia la golpeó como un golpe.
to hit someone or something with lightning
rayar, ser alcanzado por el rayo
- strike somebody/something
Collocations struck by lightning · struck the tree with a bolt of lightning
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The man was struck by lightning.
El hombre fue alcanzado por el rayo.
to stop working, especially because of a protest or disagreement
hacer huelga, parar la producción
- strike
Collocations workers strike for better pay · the factory struck last week
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The workers have decided to strike.
Los trabajadores han decidido hacer huelga.
to make a sound, especially the sound of a clock striking the hour
sonar, dar las horas
- strike
Collocations the clock struck midnight · the bell strikes every quarter hour
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The clock struck twelve.
El reloj dio las doce.
to play a note on a musical instrument, especially by hitting it with your hand or a stick
tocar, tocar un instrumento
- strike something
Collocations struck the gong with his hand · struck a chord on the piano
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He struck the drum with his fist.
Golpeó el tambor con su puño.
to punish someone by sending them to prison or fining them, especially for a crime
sentenciar, juzgar
- strike somebody
Collocations struck him with a fine of $500 · the judge struck the defendant with six months in prison
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The court struck her with a heavy fine.
El tribunal la sentenció con una multa considerable.
to remove something from a list or record officially, especially in writing
borrar, tachar
- strike something
Collocations struck the name from the list · struck the item from the agenda
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The secretary struck his name from the register.
El secretario tachó su nombre del registro.