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strike in Finnish

strike in Finnish is lyönti, lakko, isku — strike means to hit someone or something, often forcefully.

strike in Finnish

lyönti
noun
(baseball) A status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch when the ball goes in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.
lakko
noun
A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.
isku
noun
A blow or application of physical force against something.
kaato
noun
(cricket) The status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at.
kulku
noun
(geology) The compass direction of the line of intersection between a rock layer and the surface of the Earth or another solid celestial body.
ajaa karille
verb
(intransitive, dated) To run upon a rock or bank; to be stranded; to run aground.
lyödä
verb
(transitive) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes. Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.
lyödä maahan
verb
(transitive) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes. Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.
mykistää
verb
(transitive) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes. Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.
pysäyttää
verb
(transitive) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes. Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.
yllättää
verb
(transitive) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes. Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.
lyödä
verb
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
poistaa
verb
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
iskeä
verb
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
vaikuttaa
verb
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
hakata
verb
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
kiinnittyä
verb
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
räväyttää
verb
(transitive) To cause or produce by a stroke, or suddenly, as by a stroke.
iskeä
verb
lyödä maahan
verb
To affect by a sudden impression or impulse.
mykistää
verb
To affect by a sudden impression or impulse.
pysäyttää
verb
To affect by a sudden impression or impulse.
yllättää
verb
To affect by a sudden impression or impulse.
ryöstää
verb
(intransitive, UK, obsolete, slang) To steal or rob; to take forcibly or fraudulently.
vaikuttaa
verb
(transitive) To impress, seem or appear to (a person).
vipata
verb
(slang, archaic) To borrow money from; to make a demand upon.
purkaa
verb
To dismantle and take away (a theater set; a tent; etc.).
lähteä kulkemaan
verb
(intransitive) To set off on a walk or trip.
purkaa
verb
(transitive) To make and ratify; to reach; to find.
sopia
verb
(transitive) To make and ratify; to reach; to find.
tasata
verb
To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.
sattua
verb
To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.

What does "strike" mean?

  1. verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
    "The branch struck the car's windscreen during the storm."
  2. verb To stop working collectively as a form of protest over pay or conditions.
    "The factory workers voted to strike after their pay demands were rejected."
  3. verb To occur to someone suddenly, or to make a strong impression.
    "It suddenly struck her that she had left the oven on."
  4. verb To discover, especially a valuable resource such as oil or gold.
    "The prospectors finally struck gold after months of searching."

strike in a sentence

  • The branch struck the car's windscreen during the storm.
  • He struck the table with his fist in frustration.
  • The factory workers voted to strike after their pay demands were rejected.
  • It suddenly struck her that she had left the oven on.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "strike" in Finnish?

"strike" in Finnish is lyönti, lakko, isku. strike means: To hit someone or something, often forcefully.

How do you use "strike" in a sentence?

Example: "The branch struck the car's windscreen during the storm." In Finnish, "strike" is lyönti, lakko, isku.

Are there other ways to say "strike" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 24 translations listed for "strike": lyönti, lakko, isku, kaato, kulku, ajaa karille.

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