strike

strike - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ a conspicuous success
→ bang , hit , smash , smasher

[ noun ]
■ (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
e.g.)
・this pitcher throws more strikes than balls

[ noun ]
■ a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
e.g.)
・he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame
→ ten-strike

[ noun ]
■ an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
e.g.)
・the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn

[ noun ]
■ a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
e.g.)
・the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
→ work stoppage

[ noun ]
■ a gentle blow
→ rap , tap

[ verb ]
■ cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
e.g.)
・strike an arc

[ verb ]
■ arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
e.g.)
・strike a balance
・strike a bargain

[ verb ]
■ indicate (a certain time) by striking

[ verb ]
■ make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
e.g.)
・We must strike the enemy's oil fields
→ hit

[ verb ]
■ affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
→ hit

[ verb ]
■ produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically
e.g.)
・The pianist strikes a middle C
・strike `z' on the keyboard
→ hit

[ verb ]
■ pierce with force

[ verb ]
■ hit against
■ come into sudden contact with
→ collide with , hit , impinge on , run into

[ verb ]
■ smooth with a strickle
→ strickle

[ verb ]
■ deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
e.g.)
・the opponent refused to strike

[ verb ]
■ remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
e.g.)
・Please strike this remark from the record
→ excise , expunge , scratch

[ verb ]
■ form by stamping, punching, or printing
e.g.)
・strike coins
・strike a medal
→ coin , mint

[ verb ]
■ produce by ignition or a blow
e.g.)
・strike fire from the flintstone
・strike a match

[ verb ]
■ have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
→ affect , impress , move

[ verb ]
■ occupy or take on
e.g.)
・strike a pose
→ assume , take , take up

[ verb ]
■ drive something violently into a location
→ hit

[ verb ]
■ cause to experience suddenly
→ come to , hit

[ verb ]
■ find unexpectedly
→ attain , chance on , chance upon , come across , come upon , discover , fall upon , happen upon , light upon

[ verb ]
■ stop work in order to press demands
→ walk out

[ verb ]
■ attain
→ come to

[ verb ]
■ touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
→ fall , shine