strike in Latin
strike in Latin is operistitium, plāga, cūdō — strike means to hit someone or something, often forcefully.
strike in Latin
operistitium
A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.
plāga
A blow or application of physical force against something.
cūdō
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
feriō
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
plangō
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
pulsō
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
What does "strike" mean?
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verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
"The branch struck the car's windscreen during the storm."
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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."
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verb To occur to someone suddenly, or to make a strong impression.
"It suddenly struck her that she had left the oven on."
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verb To discover, especially a valuable resource such as oil or gold.
"The prospectors finally struck gold after months of searching."
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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.
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What is "strike" in Latin?
"strike" in Latin is operistitium, plāga, cūdō. 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 Latin, "strike" is operistitium, plāga, cūdō.
Are there other ways to say "strike" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 6 translations listed for "strike": operistitium, plāga, cūdō, feriō, plangō, pulsō.
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