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stroke in Dutch

stroke in Dutch is klap, slag, streek — stroke means a sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.

stroke in Dutch

klap
noun
An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
slag
noun
slag
noun
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
streek
noun
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
aaien
noun
An act of moving one's hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly; a caress.
beroerte
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.
haal
noun
The movement of an oar or paddle through water: either the cycle of movement as a whole, or the propelling phase (as opposed to the return); the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.
slag
noun
The movement of an oar or paddle through water: either the cycle of movement as a whole, or the propelling phase (as opposed to the return); the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.
streek
noun
A single movement of a paintbrush, chisel, pen, pencil, or similar implement; a line or mark made by such an implement.
klokslag
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.
streek
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.
aaien
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.
strelen
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.
strijken
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.
    "He suffered a stroke in his early sixties but made a strong recovery."
  2. noun A single movement of a tool, brush, oar, or limb, or the mark it leaves.
    "She finished the painting with a few final brush strokes."
  3. noun A stretch of good luck or a single impressive achievement.
    "Winning the contract was a real stroke of luck."
  4. verb To move a hand or object gently across a surface.
    "She stroked the cat's fur as it curled up beside her."

stroke in a sentence

  • He suffered a stroke in his early sixties but made a strong recovery.
  • She finished the painting with a few final brush strokes.
  • His powerful swimming strokes carried him ahead of the field.
  • Winning the contract was a real stroke of luck.

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Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "stroke" in Dutch?

"stroke" in Dutch is klap, slag, streek. 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: "He suffered a stroke in his early sixties but made a strong recovery." In Dutch, "stroke" is klap, slag, streek.

Are there other ways to say "stroke" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "stroke": klap, slag, streek, aaien, beroerte, haal.

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