Strike - translation, pronunciation and examples
strike
hit suddenly
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Внезапный шторм может обрушиваться на прибрежный город ночью.
Когда молния ударяет, ветви могут обрушиваться и перекрыть дороги.
strike usage examples
Внезапный шторм может обрушиваться на прибрежный город ночью.
A sudden storm can strike the coastal town at night.
Когда молния ударяет, ветви могут обрушиваться и перекрыть дороги.
When lightning strikes, fallen trees may block roads.
Similar words
Same word — to fall upon or hit; neutral use for natural events or impacts.
More general for an impact or contact; with weather it means to affect or strike an area.
Means to strike repeatedly and forcefully; of a storm it suggests continuous damaging blows.
Often used for wind or rain: to lash (at) something — sharp, whipping strikes by weather.
Means to strike repeatedly and heavily; for weather it suggests prolonged forceful impact.
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strike synonyms
What's the difference between strike / hit / batter / lash / pound / pour
Same word — to fall upon or hit; neutral use for natural events or impacts.
The storm struck the coastline at dawn.
Шторм обрушился на побережье на рассвете.
More general for an impact or contact; with weather it means to affect or strike an area.
The hurricane hit the small island hard.
Ураган сильно поразил маленький остров.
Means to strike repeatedly and forcefully; of a storm it suggests continuous damaging blows.
The gale battered the harbor for hours.
Шторм часами обрушивался на гавань.
Often used for wind or rain: to lash (at) something — sharp, whipping strikes by weather.
Rain lashed the windows throughout the night.
Дождь всю ночь хлестал по окнам.
Means to strike repeatedly and heavily; for weather it suggests prolonged forceful impact.
The surf pounded the cliffs all morning.
Прибой все утро обрушивался на скалы.
Usually about a heavy flow (rain pouring); emphasizes continuous volume rather than an impact.
Rain poured down all night and flooded the streets.
Дождь лил всю ночь и затопил улицы.
Implies a sudden loud impact or collision; with waves/wind it denotes a sharp violent strike.
Waves crashed against the seawall during the storm.
Во время шторма волны с грохотом били о волнорез.
More formal/literary: to strike repeatedly or violently (often used of wind or waves); less colloquial, more descriptive.
The ship was buffeted by strong winds all night.
Корабль всю ночь подвергался сильным ударам ветра.
Usually means a sudden, loud bang or strike; for waves/storms it denotes a sudden forceful impact.
Waves slammed into the pier during the storm.
Во время шторма волны с грохотом обрушивались на пирс.
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How to pronounce strike and what this word means
strike translation: обрушиваться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce strike
/tə ˈstraɪk/
strike translation
обрушиваться
strike examples
A sudden storm can strike the coastal town at night.
strike transcription
/tə ˈstraɪk/, /tə ˈstraɪk/
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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 (обрушиваться) 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 (обрушиваться) 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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