ajaa karille — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
ajaa karille is used for these senses in English:
- run aground (transitive) To cause (a vessel) to be immobilized by water too shallow to allow it to float.
- strand (transitive, nautical) To run aground; to beach.
- strike (intransitive, dated) To run upon a rock or bank; to be stranded; to run aground.
strand — full definition
- noun One of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.
- noun A single thread or line within a larger story, plan, or set of events.
- verb To leave someone in a difficult situation, often without transport or resources.
- verb To run a boat or ship aground.
strike — full definition
- verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
- verb To stop working collectively as a form of protest over pay or conditions.
- verb To occur to someone suddenly, or to make a strong impression.
- verb To discover, especially a valuable resource such as oil or gold.
- noun An organized refusal to work as a form of protest.