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strike

strike

Meaning of strike

hit suddenly

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British English/tə ˈstraɪk/
American English/tə ˈstraɪk/
Russian transcription[əbrʊˈʂivat͡sə]
strike
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strike with Russian translation

strike usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Внезапный шторм может обрушиваться на прибрежный город ночью.

A sudden storm can strike the coastal town at night.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Когда молния ударяет, ветви могут обрушиваться и перекрыть дороги.

When lightning strikes, fallen trees may block roads.

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strike belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

strikeобрушиваться
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

strike synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between strike / hit / batter / lash / pound / pour

🇬🇧English

More general for an impact or contact; with weather it means to affect or strike an area.

B2Very Often

The hurricane hit the small island hard.

B
🇬🇧English
batter

Means to strike repeatedly and forcefully; of a storm it suggests continuous damaging blows.

B2Often

The gale battered the harbor for hours.

L
🇬🇧English
lash

Often used for wind or rain: to lash (at) something — sharp, whipping strikes by weather.

B2Rarely

Rain lashed the windows throughout the night.

🇬🇧English

Means to strike repeatedly and heavily; for weather it suggests prolonged forceful impact.

B2Often

The surf pounded the cliffs all morning.

🇬🇧English

Usually about a heavy flow (rain pouring); emphasizes continuous volume rather than an impact.

B2Very Often

Rain poured down all night and flooded the streets.

🇬🇧English

Implies a sudden loud impact or collision; with waves/wind it denotes a sharp violent strike.

B2Often

Waves crashed against the seawall during the storm.

🇬🇧English

More formal/literary: to strike repeatedly or violently (often used of wind or waves); less colloquial, more descriptive.

B2Rarely

The ship was buffeted by strong winds all night.

S
🇬🇧English
slam

Usually means a sudden, loud bang or strike; for waves/storms it denotes a sudden forceful impact.

B2Often

Waves slammed into the pier during the storm.

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How to pronounce strike and what this word means

strike means strike. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce strike

/tə ˈstraɪk/

strike translation

strike

strike examples

A sudden storm can strike the coastal town at night.

strike transcription

/tə ˈstraɪk/, /tə ˈstraɪk/

Questions about this word

strike meaning: what does it mean?

hit suddenly

strike pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

strike is pronounced as /tə ˈstraɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

strike definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A sudden storm can strike the coastal town at night. Translation: Внезапный шторм может обрушиваться на прибрежный город ночью.

Is strike part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, strike can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is strike part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, strike can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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