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stroke in Czech

stroke in Czech is tah, úder, pohlazení — stroke means a sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.

stroke in Czech

tah
noun
úder
noun
An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
pohlazení
noun
An act of moving one's hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly; a caress.
mozková mrtvice
noun
(by extension) The rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
mrtvice
noun
(by extension) The rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
úder
noun
(music) A bow or pluck of a string or strings of a stringed instrument; also, the manner in which a musical instrument is played; hence, a melody, a tune.
bití
noun
(music) A bow or pluck of a string or strings of a stringed instrument; also, the manner in which a musical instrument is played; hence, a melody, a tune.
tah
noun
(music) A bow or pluck of a string or strings of a stringed instrument; also, the manner in which a musical instrument is played; hence, a melody, a tune.
hladit
verb
To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.
pohladit
verb
To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.

What does "stroke" mean?

  1. noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
    "The doctor explained that a stroke happens when blood cannot reach part of the brain."
  2. noun A single movement of a tool, brush, oar, or limb, or the mark it leaves.
    "With one smooth stroke of the oar, she pushed the boat away."
  3. noun A stretch of good luck or a single impressive achievement.
    "Finding a parking space right outside the door was a stroke of luck."
  4. verb To move a hand or object gently across a surface.
    "He gently stroked the sleeping baby's hair."
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stroke in a sentence

  • The doctor explained that a stroke happens when blood cannot reach part of the brain.
  • After her stroke, my aunt needed months of therapy to speak clearly again.
  • With one smooth stroke of the oar, she pushed the boat away.
  • She finished the painting with a few final brush strokes.

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What is "stroke" in Czech?
"stroke" in Czech is tah, úder, pohlazení. stroke means: A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
How do you use "stroke" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor explained that a stroke happens when blood cannot reach part of the brain." In Czech, "stroke" is tah, úder, pohlazení.
Are there other ways to say "stroke" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 8 translations listed for "stroke": tah, úder, pohlazení, mozková mrtvice, mrtvice, bití.
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