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skok — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • heist noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
  • jump verb To push off the ground with your legs so your whole body leaves the surface briefly.
  • leap verb To jump a long distance, or jump over something suddenly and forcefully.
  • stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
  • vault noun A strong, secure room, especially one used to store money, valuables, or important records.

Senses

skok is used for these senses in English:

  • heist A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
  • leap The act of leaping or jumping.
  • leap The distance traversed by a leap or jump.
  • leap (figuratively) A significant move forward.
  • stroke (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.
  • stroke (technology) A single movement or thrust of a reciprocating device (such as a piston or connecting rod); the length of this movement.
  • vault An act of vaulting, formerly (chiefly) by deer; a leap or jump.

heist — full definition

  1. noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
  2. noun A movie or story genre built around the planning and execution of a robbery.
  3. verb To steal or rob, especially in a bold or organized way.

jump — full definition

  1. verb To push off the ground with your legs so your whole body leaves the surface briefly.
  2. verb To increase suddenly and sharply.
  3. verb To react with a sudden, involuntary start, usually from fright or surprise.
  4. noun An act of jumping, or a sudden increase.

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